Project Engineer – Electrical – New Berlin, WI

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.

POSITION TITLE: Electrical Engineer

REPORTS TO: Lead Project Engineer, Electrical

What we offer:

Benefits: Medical Plan (You can reduce your deductible by participating in our Wellness Program for 2024. Employees will then have the option to potentially get their medical benefits at no cost in 2025. Ask us for details!) Dental, Vision, 401k plan with a match from day one, profit sharing, identity theft protection, accident insurance, travel insurance and so much more!

Vacation: 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.

Sick Leave: 5 days of Sick Leave per year. Pro-rated the first year after 90 days of service

Holidays: 10 paid holidays per year

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES:

This position is an engineered modernizations crane control engineer responsible for all electrical design activities, hardware selection, program development, and implementation of control systems on electric overhead cranes and portal cranes for Region Americas.

• Knowledge of Product Lines – Legacy, EOT and Portal Cranes
• Engineering design, testing and commissioning of crane control systems.
• Perform engineering tasks using established procedures. These include but are not limited to component selection, schematic design, system layout, automation control programming, and system documentation.
• Generate system architecture and automation network drawings.
• Project planning, scheduling, design execution, and performance to budget from inquiry through start-up.
• Testing and troubleshooting of control systems.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Electrical or Automation engineer working with motion and motor control products preferred. Experience designing and troubleshooting motor control circuits utilizing electromagnetic devices and variable frequency drives (VFD’s) is preferred. Specifically, a knowledge of PLC programming software is preferred but not required. A qualified candidate must be proficient in reading electrical schematics and vendor application drawings

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Excellent understanding of electricity, motor control electrical circuits, and analog-digital input/output preferred. Must have a working knowledge of a wide variety of software packages, operating systems and control equipment. Proficiency with SAP, AutoCAD, E3 and Microsoft office. Ability to effectively communicate with frontline sales, customers, production planning (Watertown), and project management. Site visits for application and commissioning require the ability to work at heights up to 100 feet off the ground. Travel estimated at 15% to meet with customers, commission equipment, and witness product testing at our manufacturing plant.

Hybrid schedule – Work one day from home OR every other Friday off if you work 9 hours per day!

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Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That’s why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Other Protected Category.

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