Electrical Engineer 1

kronesinc

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Krones designs, develops, manufactures, and installs both machines and complete packaging lines. We have become one of the leading system suppliers for breweries and beverage producers as well as for the food, chemical and cosmetics industries. Our 20,000 employees worldwide strive for innovation and detail and ensure that each customer receives the best quality in product and service. We are currently looking for candidates who want to make a difference and who wish to be part of our dynamic organization in the US. Krones Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent, in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Three years of experience as a Controls Engineer
3 years of experience with electric control circuits, variable frequency drives, and PLC and HMI programming
Ability to travel 20% of the time (domestic and foreign)
Experience with Allen Bradley ControlLogix
Experience with Siemens S7, TIA
Experience with B&R Automation
Experience with UL 508
Experience with ISO 13849 Safety Standards
Experience with SAP

Nice To Haves

TUV Certification

Responsibilities

Utilize specialized knowledge of packaging machinery including conveyors, labelers, and inspection equipment to manage the electrical design, PLC and HMI programming as well as start-up and troubleshooting of the automation control systems.
Manage integration projects for Krones involving its packaging machinery as well as other manufacturer’s equipment owned by customer to ensure that customer's complete set-up of machines work together through the programming of the PLCs and HMIs.
Review customer specifications.
Work with customers, Mechanical Engineering and vendors to understand and define system requirements.
Responsible for the electrical integration of machinery to the control system.
Create new and/or modify existing electrical schematics, electromechanical assemblies using 3D CAD, and parts lists to meet the customer requirements and specifications.
Create new and/or modify existing PLC programs to meet the system requirements.
Provide engineering support for construction and testing of control assemblies.
Provide engineering support during installation of system.
Assist in verification and validation of the control system.
Ensure project meets customer requirements and schedule.