Senior Electrical Designer

at Hawkins, Inc. in Loves Park, Illinois, United States Job Description Description Hawkins, Inc./WaterSurplus is a trusted and well-known leader in the chemical industry for over 80 years. We have opportunities for motivated hard workers to learn and develop a career with our Water Treatment business segment. Our route sales/delivery approach to supplying products and equipment to our customers in 27+ states ensures superb customer service and support. Our customers include water and wastewater treatment systems, municipal and commercial swimming pools, industrial process and wastewater facilities, and industries like oil/gas and agricultural farmers/growers. Learn more about us at www.hawkinsinc.com (

NASDAQ:

HWKN).

ABOUT THE JOB

Responsible for designing, directing, QA, startup and coordination of instrument & controls electrical design, wiring and cabinet layouts for all products including new, rental fleet, surplus assets and investment recovery.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in reviews of customer specifications to assure project specifications are compatible with company capabilities.
• Completes CAD drawings and documentation for electrical design of panel layouts, line wiring, hardware selection and cabinet design, etc. Includes proper wiring sizing, conduit selection and hardware needed, etc.
• Performs quality assurance review of electrical systems, instrument selection and operation, calibration, and wiring. Participates in the wet cycle testing of equipment and completes mechanical and electrical R2R QA documentation, shop as-builts, corrections and final document sign off.
• Assists Project Management in negotiations with customers to approve product designs and changes. Help to explain designs, layouts and engineered components to inside and outside customers.
• Collaborate with functional areas and production staff to discuss project specifications and or procedures to fulfill customer requirements.
• Assists sales to respond to customer questions as necessary regarding electrical controls and instrumentation to fit process needs.
• Supports contractor work within mechanical aspects of equipment designs and fabrication.
• Performs administrative functions such as writing reports, O&M manuals, creating purchasing requisitions and assisting with the purchase of materials or services.
• Performs, or assists at, equipment startups and installations at client's sites. Includes some travel, mechanical and electrical checkout, training and final sign off of equipment and systems by the client. Will require field service reports, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU

• B. S. in Electrical Engineering required.
• Experience in a related water and wastewater treatment industry a plus.
• Knowledge of water treatment equipment and components, products and services.
• Experience working in a team environment where teamwork and collaboration are essential to complete the work assignments and attain the goals of the organization.
• Interpersonal skills and abilities to develop and maintain strong internal and external customer and potential customer relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the overall business strategy and make recommendations within the scope of position responsibility.
• Engineering and Technology
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Full knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, electrical power design and their applications is required.
• Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical and electrical processes is required.
• Experience and some ability to use power tools, wrenches, cements, hand cutters, saws, volt meters, conductivity/pH meters, computers, current sources, power supplies, hand tools.
• Design
• Knowledge of design techniques, formulas, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Computers and Electronics
• Knowledge of control panels, starter panels, terminal strips, PLC and I/O cards, solenoid valving, electronic equipment and instruments, and computer hardware and software, including applications and some programming.
• Administration and Management
• Knowledge of business principles involved in planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and interaction with people and resources.
• Customer and Personal Service
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

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