Senior Electrical Engineering Lead - Crane Controls

Konecranes

Wisconsin

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Konecranes in Wisconsin is seeking a Supervisor of Electrical Engineering KNES to lead the electrical engineering group, directing design of power and control systems for overhead cranes and hoists, ensuring NEC and customer specifications are met and projects stay on time and budget.

The role leads engineers, drafters and interns, oversees PLC/HMI programming, panel layouts, wiring interconnects, and validates components selected, ensuring safe operation and high-quality production release.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for handling and properly delegating all developmental aspects of the largest, most complex material handling and crane projects, including all electrical design, development of new software systems, modifying existing systems, and developing testing programs for all facets of the project.
  • Oversee and check the calculation of wire sizes / overload protection for any model crane up to 800 volts D.C. and up to 10000 volts A.C. from schematics or other information provided by customer specifications by using appropriate electrical codes and appropriate Konecranes standards. Be able to review and verify electrical panel short circuit current ratings (SCCR) and arc flash analysis and circuit breaker coordination studies. Review and verify the calculation of control panel heat loading and design in appropriate heat exchanger system.
  • 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.
  • Oversee designs and development of computer programs, specifically PLC code and HMI programs that serve to control / monitor all or specific crane processes.
  • Consult with the customer/operators to analyze and understand the customer specifications, all required crane functions, including those that need to be automated and those that need additional safety systems.
  • Oversee and delegate the preparation of single line diagrams, schematics, panel layouts and interconnect and conduit drawings by using specifications / information provided by customer.
  • Oversee sizing and proper section of purchased components/BOMs by reviewing Konecranes standards, vendor information and by utilizing personal knowledge of products. Oversee calculations for control panel heat loading and proper selection of appropriate heat exchanger system.
  • Provide technical supervision to other electrical engineers, 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

Job description

Konecranes in Wisconsin is seeking a Supervisor of Electrical Engineering KNES to lead the electrical engineering group, directing design of power and control systems for overhead cranes and hoists, ensuring NEC and customer specifications are met and projects stay on time and budget.

The role leads engineers, drafters and interns, oversees PLC/HMI programming, panel layouts, wiring interconnects, and validates components selected, ensuring safe operation and high-quality production release.

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