Electrical Engineer - New Berlin, WI
About The Position
At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work. The electrical engineer will design electric motor controls as related to overhead cranes and hoists and conduct applications and specifications of Magnetic Motor Starters, Relays and A.C. invertors. This role supports the engineering department in all phases of product or development engineering activities related to the creation of product designs, production drawings, schematics and bills of materials and programming.
Requirements
- Must have BSEE or BSEET
- 3 to 5 years of electrical engineering/drafting experience (AutoCAD 2016), PLC and HMI programming experience, and experience in setting up variable frequency drives.
- Knowledgeable with using and applying the NEC electrical code
Nice To Haves
- Rockwell and Siemens PLC/VFD programming experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Calculate wire sizes/overload protection for any model crane up to 800 volts D.C. and up to 4160 volts A.C. from schematics or other information provided by customer specifications by using appropriate electrical codes and appropriate Konecranes standards.
- Participate in resolving manufacturing problems (shop or field) by working with other engineers and service technicians, along with persons in other departments, to research and define problems, research and prepare solutions by properly communicating with the necessary personnel.
- Prepare single line diagrams/panel layouts and interconnect drawings by using schematics or information provided by customer.
- Size and specify selected purchase components/BOMs by reviewing Konecranes standards, vendor information and by utilizing knowledge of products.
- Function as a lead person on projects by providing technical supervision to drafters and layout drafters on a daily basis for individual projects that they are jointly assigned to. Work with the project manager to establish work requirements, meet release schedules, and daily review of work activities.
- Provide input to design improvements by providing information to the chief engineer that shows improved functions and/or cost reduction.
- Modify/improve existing circuit designs due to field problems, material obsolescence, or other reasons as defined by managers and customers.
- Design electrical controls for motors and drives, etc. by utilizing knowledge of product, applicable electrical codes and clearances, Konecranes Electrical Standards and by working with mechanical engineering and manufacturing when necessary.
- Develop connection/cable diagrams, and general arrangement drawings by utilizing knowledge of products, applicable electrical codes, Konecranes Electrical Standards.
- Be able to travel to sites to attend meetings or trouble shoot a control system if a major problem occurs.
- Create PLC codes and HMI interface screens for crane applications.
Benefits
- Medical Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k plan with a match from day one
- identity theft protection
- accident insurance
- travel insurance
- 2 weeks of vacation per year (pro-rated for the first year depending on start date). 5-12 years of service, 3 weeks. 13+ years of service, 4 weeks.
- 5 days of Sick Leave per year. Pro-rated the first year after 90 days of service
- 10 paid holidays per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
