Electrical Engineer

The Manitowoc Company • Greencastle, PA

17d

About The Position

As an Engineer I, the Electrical Engineer supports new product development and manufacturing operations for Manitowoc cranes. Approximately 25% of the role involves engineering activities such as product design, design improvements, validation testing, documentation, and product support. The remaining 75% focuses on troubleshooting electrical, hydraulic, software, and control-system issues encountered during crane production and final machine testing.

The role works closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to address production issues and support machine validation and final crane functional testing. Work may take place at a job site or in a production factory, including exposure to varying heat, cold, wet, and dry conditions for extended periods. Domestic travel of up to 5% is required. The employee must work safely and wear the personal protective equipment required by company policy.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is preferred.
• Relevant internships, co-op experience, senior design projects, or hands-on technical experience may be considered in lieu of industry experience.
• Candidates without a degree must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least seven years of directly related technical experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and system schematics.
• Demonstrated analytical problem-solving and root-cause investigation skills.
• Ability to communicate technical issues and solutions effectively to engineering, manufacturing, service, and production personnel.
• Demonstrated initiative and mechanical aptitude, and willingness to learn complex crane systems and emerging technologies.
• Ability to work at a job site or production factory in varying environmental conditions for long periods.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 5%.
• Ability to perform job functions safely and wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with or interest in embedded control systems, mobile equipment controls, sensors, CAN/J1939 communication networks, software diagnostics, and mobile hydraulic systems.
• Familiarity with CAN Bus/J1939 communication systems.
• Familiarity with troubleshooting equipment and diagnostic software, including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, clamp meters, CAN analyzers, hydraulic pressure gauges, flow measurement equipment, and electronic service tools.
• Experience with 3D CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare concept sketches, layouts, and specification documents as required.
• Coordinate activities and provide task updates to engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Use a structured, data-driven approach to troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, software, and CAN-based control systems in a production environment.
• Support production teams in resolving technical issues affecting safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Lead root-cause investigations, develop corrective actions, and support implementation of permanent solutions.
• Document troubleshooting findings and communicate results to engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Support machine validation and final crane functional testing.
• Perform job functions safely and wear required personal protective equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level