Product Development Engineer

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 developing, managing, and implementing new water treatment applications and technologies to support the company's business strategy and technology offerings for both drinking water and wastewater applications. This is a technical role with responsibility for driving new applications utilizing established water treatment technologies as well as advancing innovative new products.

Responsibilities

• Provides support for development of new water treatment solutions, with focus on the proper application of technology, growing our technical capabilities within the discipline, fostering staff development, and assisting in sales. This will include, but not limited to pressure filtration and associated media technologies, reverse osmosis, and ultrafiltration systems.
• Collaborates across multiple technical practice areas to leverage research and development activities for expanding and growing the company's capabilities in both drinking water and wastewater applications.
• Manages projects through initial development stages including conceptualization, design, development, pilot testing, and reporting.
• Evaluates and documents potentially feasible treatment alternatives and applicable technologies.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of established or innovative treatment technologies and applies these findings to develop treatment systems for specific projects. This includes performing pilot studies utilizing treatment technologies.
• Supports applications engineering, sales and marketing teams to assist in developing a market strategy for key application areas.
• Performs design tasks including evaluating field data, performing calculations, pilot studies, estimating quantities and costs, and preparing design reports.
• Works with Applications Engineering to prepare and quote project proposals and provides technical assistance to customer.
• Coordinates work internally with staff engineers, designers, and technicians to successfully design and implement innovative technologies.
• Ensures that that proper maintenance of current pilot equipment is performed and manuals are kept up to date with any changes that may occur with the equipment.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, environmental or chemical engineering or related discipline. Requires a minimum of five years' experience in the water and wastewater industry.
• Demonstrated experience with designing, implementing, and optimizing treatment technologies for drinking water and wastewater.
• Direct experience with the implementation operation, maintenance, and monitoring of water treatment/remediation systems, especially experience with the direct implementation of designs developed by the candidate.
• Experience in preparing detailed pilot design studies and technical reports.
• Ability to troubleshoot and modify pilot treatment systems without significant guidance.
• Excellent writing, communication, strategic thinking, analytical and "people" skills.
• Knowledge and ability to determine best processes to meet customer requirements, technical aptitude for equipment installation, start-up, trouble shooting, determine pricing requirements.
• Knowledge and ability to use a personal computer and knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Knowledge of remote access, WINMAN ERP, Solidworks, AutoCAD and Python preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of sales skills, customer service, customer relationships, product knowledge, knowledge of water treatment processes, computer skills, ability to read blueprints and technical manuals.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must operate personal computer, fax and or printer.
• May stand, walk, bend, stoop, and lift frequently from 6 to 8 hours each day.
• May be required to carry or move equipment or parts in excess of 50 lbs. with the assistance of a lifting device.

TRAVEL:

• 35-50% travel required

Expected Compensation: $85K - 115k + 5% Bonus eligibility

Hawkins/WaterSurplus offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more.Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.

For more information on Hawkins benefits, visit: https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/benefits/

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All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.