Project Engineer

Company Overview

Wigen Water Technologies® has been a leader in custom water treatment systems since 1965, combining innovative U.S.-patented technologies with hands-on engineering and manufacturing expertise. Serving industries from municipal to ultrapure, our solutions make a real impact on communities and the environment. Backed by the global resources of Metawater but driven by a collaborative, people-first culture, Wigen is the perfect place for professionals who want to grow their careers while shaping the future of water.

About the Role

The Project Engineer is responsible for designing solutions for challenging water treatment applications and acting as a consultant to internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs, specifies and interprets P&ID’s, BOM’s, customer specifications, and O&M’s.
• Provides submittal and start-up support.
• Specifies component materials, sizing, and function based on application.
• Confirms product performance by designing and conducting operational tests or research.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer generated reports.
• Creates P&IDs and component tag lists to be used for production.
• Provides engineering support by answering questions and requests from inside or outside the organization.
• Seeks outside resources to assist with implementing operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions and to seek technical support/information.

Miscellaneous Duties and Responsibilities

• Occasional travel to customer jobsites or tradeshows (approximately 5%).
• Other tasks, duties or projects as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from four-year college in Environmental, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering; or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must reside within a 25-mile radius of our Chaska location.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Experience with designing piping systems (2 years).
• Ability to perform calculations needed for drawing creation.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, etc.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, etc.
• AutoCAD Design software; Internet software; Excel Spreadsheet software and Word, Adobe Word Processing software.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk/hear.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

If you’re ready to take on challenging projects, lead with expertise, and see your work make a direct impact on communities and industries, Wigen Water Technologies is the place for you. Join us in shaping the future of water—apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Pay: $125,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.