Mechanical Structural Engineer - New Berlin, WI

Konecranes•New Berlin, WI

11d•$68,000 - $86,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Konecranes is seeking a Structural / Mechanical Analysis Engineer to perform analytical calculations for crane components. This role involves evaluating static strength, fatigue life, and performing buckling and optimization analyses using various software and industry standards. The engineer will also develop programs to standardize and automate calculations and build 3-D models for simulation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Structural or Civil Engineering.
A minimum of 2 years of related experience performing mechanical or structural calculations for steel equipment.
Knowledge of different static and fatigue failure theories based on stress life approach is required to compute the allowable stresses according to industry standards.
Expertise in standards like AWS D1.1/D14.1, AISC, CMAA and AGMA is a must.
Ability to perform calculation is vital in order to validate a calculation using a secondary/independent method of analysis.
Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Preference to Masters degree or PhD.
Preference for five years of related experience.
Knowledge on ASCE, IBC codes is a plus

Responsibilities

Perform analytical calculations to compute the stresses developed in structural and mechanical components of crane.
Evaluate the static strength and fatigue life of fasteners (welds, bolts and keys), shafts, bearings, gears.
Use MathCad, ANSYS, KC Developed Programs and other in-house built analytical tools to perform and present mechanical and structural calculations of crane components.
Develop programs in MathCAD, Excel and APDL to standardize and automate these calculations.
Build detailed 3-D ANSYS models of overhead, gantry and jib cranes to simulate behavior during a seismic event.
Perform global and local buckling analysis of crane and crane components.
Perform optimization of bridge girders and other crane components subjected to various geometry and functional constraints like buckling, yielding and fatigue.