Jobs at Kurita America Inc.

Design electrical and control systems for water treatment equipment, including electrical drawings developed from P&IDs and I/O lists. Source components, review customer specifications, maintain project documentation, support panel shop activities, troubleshoot equipment, provide field-service support, and assist with training and startups. The role also requires managing multiple projects, working within budgets, and complying with UL and NEC standards.

Design electrical and control systems for water treatment equipment, developing drawings from P&IDs and I/O lists. Source components, review customer specifications, support panel shop production, troubleshoot systems, and assist with training and startup. Collaborate with field services, manage project priorities and budgets, and maintain safe work practices. The role requires knowledge of electrical architecture, panel design, UL and NEC standards, AutoCAD, and at least three years of relevant engineering experience.

Manage and grow customer accounts across a South Central Wisconsin territory in the water solutions industry. Responsibilities include acquiring new accounts, increasing gross profit and sales revenue, conducting frequent sales calls, meeting performance targets, and supporting customer service needs. The role is field-based with 80–100% territory travel, physical work in industrial environments, occasional overnight travel, and operation of a motor vehicle.

Designs and maintains 3D BIM models for electrical panels, conduits, cable trays, and instruments used in manufactured piping skids. Performs clash detection, model data management, quantity take-offs, and shop drawing preparation while coordinating with design and production teams. Reviews customer specifications, ensures BIM standards compliance, and supports multiple projects. Requires knowledge of electrical drawings, UL and NEC standards, and experience with AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks.

Designs water treatment systems, including P&IDs, equipment and piping layouts, skid designs, and BIM coordination using AutoCAD and 3D modeling software. Reviews designs for manufacturability, ergonomics, structural soundness, fit, and customer requirements. Interfaces with customers, troubleshoots issues, prepares engineering and status reports, and supports project and construction activities.

Develop and maintain 3D BIM models for electrical panels, conduits, cable trays, and instruments. Create component family files, review system specifications, perform clash detection, coordinate resolutions, manage model data, collaborate with design and production teams, ensure BIM standards compliance, and support quantity takeoffs and shop drawings. The role requires interpreting electrical drawings, applying electrical and control-system fundamentals, and coordinating with customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

Leads and develops a regional team of eight sales and service representatives across Northern California. Responsibilities include driving sales growth, account retention, customer satisfaction, contract compliance, training, recruiting, performance management, and market expansion. The manager oversees sales and service activities, conducts meetings, supports customer application changes, maintains key account relationships, and represents the company within the water treatment industry. The role requires extensive territory travel and occasional overnight stays.

Develops and troubleshoots PLC, HMI, and communication systems for water management equipment. Creates control narratives, I/O lists, electrical schematics, and programming documentation from customer specifications and P&IDs. Supports system startup, troubleshooting, training, and field services, including travel. The role also involves meeting deadlines, managing project budgets, maintaining safety, and working independently or collaboratively.

Coordinates with fabricators and suppliers to manage production schedules, lead times, purchase orders, delivery commitments, and risks. Tracks fabricated items from order release through delivery, prepares status reports, reviews quotations against engineering specifications, and communicates schedule updates and recovery plans. Collaborates with production, planning, purchasing, and engineering teams to support on-time project execution and resolves supplier issues proactively.

Kurita America is recruiting new graduates for technical and engineering positions, including mechanical and electrical technicians, electrical designers, panel technicians, equipment specialists, application engineers, and sales engineers. Roles are available at several Minnesota locations and nationally for sales positions. Candidates may have backgrounds in engineering design, CAD, manufacturing design, mechanical or electrical assembly, HVAC, plumbing, pipe fitting, or engineering.

Operate and optimize biological wastewater and industrial water treatment systems, including mechanical equipment, UF, RO, softening, steam, and cooling water systems. Conduct sampling, laboratory analysis, process monitoring, troubleshooting, and corrective actions. Interface with DCS controls, maintain operational records, and support environmental, safety, and regulatory compliance while working across laboratory and industrial plant environments.

Drive revenue and profit growth for chemical water treatment, equipment, and service programs across Bay Area accounts. Maintain customer relationships, develop new business, execute sales strategies, provide technical support, resolve customer issues, and address prospect needs through proposals, negotiations, and contracts. The role uses a consultative sales approach and requires managing a 150-mile territory from a home office.