Electrical Controls Engineer

Protecting the World’s Water. 

Since 1969, Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. has led the water and wastewater treatment industry by providing advanced solutions in aeration and mixing, biological processes, cloth media filtration, membranes, PFAS solutions, disinfection and process control. As an applied engineering company serving both municipal and industrial customers, we work collaboratively with consulting engineers, owners, plant managers and operators to design and manufacture the best treatment solution with the lowest lifecycle cost. Our “Customer for Life” philosophy ensures that every customer will receive unparalleled service before, during and after the installation of Aqua-Aerobic products. Protecting the World’s Water. It’s our mission - powered by People and driven by Innovation.

The Electrical Engineer will review customer’s project documents and create electrical designs and control programs to satisfy electrical contractual obligations. Assist in trouble shooting field problems. Provide technical support to other departments in the company.

This position will be onsite at Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. in Loves Park, IL.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and testing of project specific PLC , HMI interface, and SCADA programs to satisfy contract requirements.
• Responsible for the preparation of submittal data required for customer design approval.
• Provide Technical Support to both internal and external customers.
• Review costs after shipment and explains variations between estimate and actual costs, reporting variances to appropriate parties.
• Support Development and Maintenance of Aqua Electrical and Programming Standards.
• Evaluate and propose electrical components for incorporation into standard designs.
• Provide technical support to Develop and Maintain Standard Electrical Drawing Packages for the most common product configurations.
• Assist Application Engineering in Project Evaluation, Customer Presentations, and Proposal Preparation.

Work Environment

Usual office working conditions with moderate noise such as computers and printers, telephones and copy machines. Exposure to elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, and/or chemicals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and a minimum of 3 years of related training and experience or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven documentation skills.
• Must be able to travel to evaluate site requirements, possible complaints, and attend site meetings.
• Proficient with PLC & HMI programming software, preferably RSLogix and FactoryTalk. Other PLC’s and HMI’s, including Schneider Electric and Siemens, are a plus.
• Previous experience in the wastewater industry, is a plus.

Salary Range: $80,933 - $103,000

Benefits Include:

Medical (prescription coverage included), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Business Travel Insurance, Paid Parental Leave, Medical Flexible Spending, Dependent Care Flex Spending, Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, 401k plus 3% match– both pretax and post, Profit sharing, Bonus, Summer Hours, Paid Christmas Shutdown, Paid Volunteer Hours, Vacation & Paid Leave for All Workers, Vacation Purchase Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Telecommuting up to 2 days a week, Flex work schedule, Identity Theft Protection