Automation Engineer - 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: Project Engineer Automation 

REPORTS TO: Lead Project Engineer, Electrical

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

This position will be an electrics factory/engineered modernizations crane control automation engineer position responsible for hardware selection, program development, and implementation necessary for semi-automated to fully automated electric overhead 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, system layout, automation control programming, and system documentation.
• Generate system architecture and automation network drawings.
• Automation project planning, scheduling, design execution, and performance to budget from inquiry through start-up.
• System testing and troubleshooting of control programs.
• Troubleshooting and updating existing control programs.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (or relevant engineering field) required

EXPERIENCE:  Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as an Automation Engineer working with motion and motor control products. This position requires excellent understanding of electricity, motor control electrical circuits, and analog- digital input/output.  Experience designing and troubleshooting motor control circuits utilizing electromagnetic devices and variable frequency drives (VFD’s) is essential. Must have a working knowledge of a wide variety of software packages, operating systems and control equipment.   Specifically, a knowledge of Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC programming software is required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:   A qualified candidate must be proficient in reading electrical schematics and vendor application drawings.  Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Verbal and written communication plays a key role in this position. This position requires the direct interface between frontline sales, customer, 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 20% to meet with customers, commission equipment, and witness product testing at our manufacturing plant.

What we offer:

Benefits: Medical Plan, Dental, Vision, 401k plan with a match from day one, 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

Konecranes moves what matters. 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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Other Protected Category.

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