Position: Field Service Engineer
Location: Libertyville, IL - onsite and travel to customer sites across the US
Description: The Field Service Engineer is an entry position into the world of Water Treatment. This role is primarily responsible for start-ups, trouble-shooting, process optimization, repairs and training on Culligan Commercial and Industrial water treatment systems. Work is performed in a wide range of industries from data centers, manufacturing facilities, food & beverage, hospitals, etc... You will become a water expert and use a wide range of technical skills (mechanical, electrical, programming) along with clear communication, a professional demeanor and attention to detail. This role builds a solid foundation for a long-term career in the water industry, that can lead to other opportunities in Project Management, Application Engineering, Project Engineering, Sales and so on. Travel exceeding 50% may be required for short periods to meet customer needs, including occasional international travel.
Responsibilities:
Perform system checkouts, assist with system startups, and verify proper equipment operation.Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, and programming issues.Train customers on system operation, maintenance, and performance adjustments.Conduct water analyses, interpret results, conduct field testing to verify system performance and water quality.Complete detailed service reports and documentation accurately and on time.Maintain and calibrate test instruments and equipment.Support the sales and engineering teams with site assessments and technical insights.Maintain a professional, courteous demeanor in all customer interactions.Organize and maintain tools, spare parts, and vehicle inventory.Respond to emergency service calls, including occasional after-hours or weekend work.Comply with company and customer site safety requirements.Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Engineering preferred); equivalent experience considered.Strong mechanical aptitude required able to learn electrical systems and programming PLC/VFD/HMI devices.Will consider all experience levels, including new graduates; willing to train the right candidate.Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, electrical schematics, and P&IDs.Capable of lifting up to 75 lbs unassisted.Comfortable working in varying environmental and site conditions.Willingness to travel up to 50% or more, including internationally.
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position: Integrity, Resourcefulness, Customer Focus, Team Player, Adaptability, Excellence
Target Salary Range: $60,000 – $90,000 salary a year with the opportunity for eligible employees to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for competitive benefits, including paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, disability benefits and 401(k).
Company DescriptionCulligan International Company are the world’s leading water experts, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality water solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, Culligan International offers technologically advanced, state of the art water filtration products, including: water softeners, water filtration systems, industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems and whole- house filtration systems.Company DescriptionCulligan International Company are the world’s leading water experts, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality water solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, Culligan International offers technologically advanced, state of the art water filtration products, including: water softeners, water filtration systems, industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems and whole- house filtration systems. Read LessPosition: Manufacturing Manager
Location: Libertyville, IL
Job Brief - We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead daily operations, improve operational efficiency, and build an engaged, high-performing manufacturing team. This role is responsible for optimizing production processes, labor and equipment utilization, safety, quality, and schedule attainment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The Manufacturing Manager partners cross-functionally with Planning, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, HR, and Operations to align priorities, remove barriers, and foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve production targets, quality standards, safety expectations, employee productivity, and customer requirements.
· Develop and execute production plans that balance customer demand, labor availability, material readiness, operational capacity, throughput, cost, and service performance.
· Drive operational efficiency by improving line performance, labor utilization, changeover effectiveness, material flow, waste reduction, and manufacturing cost performance.
· Establish, monitor, and report KPIs related to productivity, cost, labor utilization, waste reduction, safety, quality, capacity, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
· Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, automation, standard work, and operational excellence methods to strengthen manufacturing performance.
· Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, HR, and Operations to align schedules, staffing, inventory, maintenance needs, quality priorities, and customer expectations.
· Build and lead an engaged team culture by hiring, training, coaching, and developing manufacturing employees and supervisors while reinforcing accountability, inclusion, respectful communication, and continuous improvement.
· Address employee relations and performance matters in partnership with HR while promoting accountability, collaboration, and strong communication routines.
· Support operational growth initiatives, including new product introductions, process changes, capacity expansions, automation, and production readiness efforts.
· Ensure safety, quality, and compliance by reinforcing safe behaviors, regulatory expectations, proactive risk identification, product specifications, and employee ownership of safety and quality.
Qualifications
· 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in CPG, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated environments
· Proven ability to lead manufacturing operations, supervisors, production teams, and cross-functional partners in a fast-paced environment
· Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, safety regulations, quality standards, labor planning, cost management, and industry best practices
· Demonstrated ability to drive operational efficiency, continuous improvement, employee engagement, accountability, and change management
· Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, organizational, and people leadership skills
· Proficiency with Excel, PowerBI, ERP/MRP/MES/WMS (preferred SAP), and manufacturing performance reporting systems
· Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Operations, or related field preferred
· Ability to work on site 5 days/week, with availability starting no later than 6:00 a.m. and departing no sooner than 3:00 p.m.
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position: Integrity, Resourcefulness, Customer Focus, Team Player, Adaptability, Excellence
We offer competitive compensation including base & benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k), Paid time off, Additional voluntary benefits
Company DescriptionCulligan International Company are the world’s leading water experts, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality water solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, Culligan International offers technologically advanced, state of the art water filtration products, including: water softeners, water filtration systems, industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems and whole- house filtration systems.Company DescriptionCulligan International Company are the world’s leading water experts, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality water solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, Culligan International offers technologically advanced, state of the art water filtration products, including: water softeners, water filtration systems, industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems and whole- house filtration systems. Read LessPosition: Sales Support Engineer
Supervisor: Director of Global Accounts
Location: Libertyville, IL
Description: We are seeking a highly motivated Chemical Engineer (or related technical degree) with 5 or more years of water industry experience to join our Global Accounts Team. This position focuses on applications (including disruptive technologies), process design, engineering documentation, and financial analysis while utilizing AI development and software integration for process improvements. The ideal candidate brings positive energy, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a desire to learn in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment, and is seeking a structured pathway to grow into a future Sales Engineer role.
Responsibilities:
Perform process engineering calculations, equipment sizing, and technical evaluations for industrial and data center water treatment systems.Develop and maintain engineering bid documentation, including PFDs, P&IDs, BOMs, specifications, commissioning procedures, and customer submittals.Support proposal development through cost estimating, value engineering, technical writeups, RFIs, and bid-response activities.Coordinate cross-functional activities between sales, engineering, manufacturing, and operations to ensure timely completion of proposals and project deliverables.Utilize Microsoft Project and related tools to track schedules, milestones, action items, risks, and project handoffs while maintaining strong organizational discipline.Participate in customer meetings, site visits, pilot tests, startup activities, and continuous improvement initiatives, including AI-enabled tools and workflow optimization.Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.
Requirements:
Education & Background: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related technical field.Experience & Technical Skills: 5–10 years of industry-specific experience in project management, water treatment, process design, or industrial engineering, with a strong foundation in process modeling, hydraulics, and engineering fundamentals; experience with CAD, Aspen, MATLAB, Python, or AI tools is a plus.Professional Capabilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective communicator, collaborative team player, high energy and proactive mindset, strong work ethic, and integrity.Other Requirements: This role typically requires four (4) days per week on-site, in addition to occasional customer visits. Ability to travel up to 25% required.
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position: Integrity, Resourcefulness, Customer Focus, Team Player, Adaptability, Excellence
We offer competitive compensation including base & benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k), Paid time off, Additional voluntary benefits
Company DescriptionCulligan International Company are the world’s leading water experts, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality water solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, Culligan International offers technologically advanced, state of the art water filtration products, including: water softeners, water filtration systems, industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems and whole- house filtration systems.Company DescriptionCulligan International Company are the world’s leading water experts, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality water solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, Culligan International offers technologically advanced, state of the art water filtration products, including: water softeners, water filtration systems, industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems and whole- house filtration systems. Read LessPosition: Lead Project Engineer
Supervisor: Director of Global Accounts
Location: Libertyville, IL - Hybrid
Description: We are seeking a customer-obsessed, highly motivated Lead Project Engineer to lead customer-facing mechanical design and water treatment projects from concept development through execution and post-installation support. This role collaborates with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Service and customers to develop engineered solutions, create technical documentation, ensure design-for-manufacturing principles, and deliver successful project outcomes. The position manages project scope, schedules, costs, and cross-functional coordination while supporting continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and guarantees customer satisfaction for industrial and data center applications.
Responsibilities:
Lead various phases of customer-facing water treatment projects from initial concept development and proposal support through detailed design, fabrication, startup, and post-installation support for strategic and global accounts.Develop and maintain 3D models, 2D drawings, P&IDs, general arrangement drawings, BOM’s, equipment layouts, and fabrication assembly instructions using Autodesk/SolidWorks and related engineering tools.Partner with Sales, Customers, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Project Management teams to deliver technically sound, cost-effective solutions while balancing schedule, quality, and commercial objectives.Coordinate cross-functional project execution, manage priorities, monitor scope, identify risks and dependencies, facilitate technical reviews, and communicate project status to internal and external stakeholders using MS Projects or similar tools.Support financial performance by monitoring project costs, change orders, margins, revenue recognition, and engineering hours while maintaining accurate documentation and project records.Drive continuous improvement through standardization, process optimization, training, documentation development, and implementation of new technologies, automation tools, and AI-enabled engineering workflows.Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.
Requirements:
Education & Background: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related technical field. PMP, PE certification, and experience with PLC architectures is a plus.Experience & Technical Skills: 5-10 years of industry-specific experience in capital equipment design, project management, industrial engineering in hydronics or water treatment applications. A strong foundation in process modeling, hydraulics, and engineering fundamentals and high level of CAD proficiency. Knowledge of Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Python, or AI tools is a plus.Professional Capabilities: Strong EQ, highly organized, polished presentation, business acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills, effective communicator, collaborative team player, high energy and proactive mindset, strong work ethic, and integrity.Other Requirements: This role typically requires four (4) days per week on-site, in addition to occasional customer visits. Ability to travel up to 25% required.
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position: Integrity, Resourcefulness, Customer Focus, Team Player, Adaptability, Excellence
As the world’s leading water experts, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality water solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, Culligan International offers technologically advanced, state of the art water filtration products, including: water softeners, water filtration systems, industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems and whole-house filtration systems.
We offer competitive compensation including base & benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k), Paid time off, Additional voluntary benefits
Company DescriptionCulligan International Company are the world’s leading water experts, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality water solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, Culligan International offers technologically advanced, state of the art water filtration products, including: water softeners, water filtration systems, industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems and whole- house filtration systems.Company DescriptionCulligan International Company are the world’s leading water experts, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality water solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, Culligan International offers technologically advanced, state of the art water filtration products, including: water softeners, water filtration systems, industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems and whole- house filtration systems. Read LessPosition: Senior Sales Engineer, Global Accounts
Supervisor: Director of Global Accounts
Location: Libertyville, IL - Remote
Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated Sales Engineer (Chemical Engineer or technically equivalent degree holder) with 10–15 years of water industry experience to join our Global Accounts Team. This position focuses on technical, consultative sales of capital water treatment equipment to high-growth markets such as data centers and food & beverage manufacturers. The ideal candidate is a customer-obsessed team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and has a proven track record, passion for innovative solutions, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
Responsibilities:
§ Develop and qualify new business opportunities for custom-engineered water treatment systems (Pretreatment, filtration, ion-exchange, membranes, electro-chlorination, e.g.)
§ Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver tailored technical proposals and system solutions.
§ Conduct site visits and system audits to gather operational data and identify performance improvement opportunities.
§ Own the full sales cycle: from lead generation through technical scoping, proposal development, contract negotiation, execution oversight, and deployment.
§ Perform advanced process calculations (reaction kinetics, membrane projections, evaporative modeling, mass/energy balances, e.g.)
§ Support pilot testing, system startups, and on-site technical fieldwork as needed.
§ Participate in construction project bids: review mechanical drawings, specifications, size components, respond to RFIs, and prepare formal submittals.
§ Maintain accurate CRM data, forecasts, and customer documentation.
§ Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.
Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering preferred. Will consider Civil, Industrial, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical field such as chemistry.
· Minimum 10 years industry experience with 5+ years in direct technical sales or application engineering related to water treatment or industrial processes. Will consider strong consultant industry candidates with exemplary customer-facing skills.
· Strong foundation in process engineering and industrial water systems (evaporative cooling, hydronics, membrane separation, etc.) Familiarity with projection tools, PFD/P&ID review, and willingness to learn CAD or simulation software.
· Ability to travel up to 50% for customer visits, training, and project execution as needed.
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position: Integrity, Resourcefulness, Customer Focus, Team Player, Adaptability, Excellence
As the world’s leading water experts, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality water solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, Culligan International offers technologically advanced, state of the art water filtration products, including: water softeners, water filtration systems, industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems and whole-house filtration systems.
We offer competitive compensation including base plus commissions & benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k), Paid time off, Additional voluntary benefits
Company DescriptionCulligan International Company are the world’s leading water experts, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality water solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, Culligan International offers technologically advanced, state of the art water filtration products, including: water softeners, water filtration systems, industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems and whole- house filtration systems.Company DescriptionCulligan International Company are the world’s leading water experts, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality water solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, Culligan International offers technologically advanced, state of the art water filtration products, including: water softeners, water filtration systems, industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems and whole- house filtration systems. Read LessPosition: Manufacturing Associate III - Electrical
Supervisor: Plant Manager
Location: Libertyville, IL
Description: This position is responsible for the electrical assembly, testing, and calibration of electrical products such as sensors, control panels, and associated components used for manufacturing systems. Must be able to follow blueprints, bill of materials, schematics, and/or piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID). Additionally, this role is responsible for instrument startup and functional and safety testing along with engineering and quality personnel.
Responsibilities:
Ability to assemble system control panels, Point to point wiring, labelling to panels, connectivity testing.Complete field wiring of all sorts of industrial water systems, using various wiring techniques and voltages.Use of testing instrumentation equipment.Seamlessly transition from a variety of work centers, interfacing with all of the production assemblers, and able to engage with and discuss schematics with engineers.Collaborate with electrical engineering team.Troubleshoot wiring issues related to design and/or system limitations.Work with voltages ranging from 5VDC through 570VAC 3 phase.Requirements:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in electrical wiring requiredThis role requires past experience with low and high voltagesWilling to learn and be trained by senior team membersBasic math and computer skillsHigh School diploma or GEDManual lifting up to 50lbs
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position: Integrity, Resourcefulness, Customer Focus, Team Player, Adaptability, Excellence
Target Salary Range: $65000-85000 a year with the opportunity for eligible employees to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for competitive benefits, including paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, disability benefits and 401(k).
Company DescriptionCulligan International Company are the world’s leading water experts, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality water solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, Culligan International offers technologically advanced, state of the art water filtration products, including: water softeners, water filtration systems, industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems and whole- house filtration systems.Company DescriptionCulligan International Company are the world’s leading water experts, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality water solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, Culligan International offers technologically advanced, state of the art water filtration products, including: water softeners, water filtration systems, industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems and whole- house filtration systems. Read Less