About the position
This senior electrical/software engineer will work with overhead cranes/hoists in the Konecranes Nuclear Equipment and Services (KNES) business, completing Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) coupled with final commissioning. This engineer will be able to read/design electrical schematics, use AutoCAD Electrical, perform electrical calculations, program PLCs using ladder logic and design HMI applications (primarily Rockwell and Siemens), perform field startups & testing, work in industrial environments, have detailed knowledge of electric motor controls, utility circuits, safety circuits, and operator controls, as related to overhead cranes and hoists. This engineer will be able to trouble shoot and resolve problems including but not limited to circuit breakers, transformers, motor starters, contactors, relays, A.C./D.C. inverters, braking resistors, etc. Startups and field service activities can be both domestic and internationally and may last for 1-2 months at a time.
Responsibilities
- Function as a lead electrical/software engineer at site/office and provide technical supervision to other electrical engineers, technicians, craft, and other workers on a daily basis for the site/office.
- Work with the project manager to establish work requirements, determine what is needed at the site to keep customer acceptance moving forward, meet schedules, and daily review of work activities.
- Be able to trouble shoot and update/modify computer programs such as PLC code or HMI programs that automate specific business processes.
- Understand, read, design, and mark up single line diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, interconnect, and conduit drawings released by Engineering.
- Calculate wire sizes, drive sizes, braking resistors, transformers, contactors, and overload protection for any model crane up to 800 volts D.C. and up to 4160 volts A.C.
- Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and solve problems (shop or field) by working with other engineers and service technicians.
- Be the engineering/software lead at the site to get the equipment ready for testing and accomplish the testing in the most effective path forward.
- Maintain excellent customer relations and be a solution-oriented person.
- Provide input to design improvements by providing information to the chief engineer.
- Work with project managers to meet project deadlines and work with purchasing to specify parts.
Requirements
- 4-year Electrical Engineering degree (BSEE, BSEET) or equivalent.
- 5 to 10 years of electrical engineering experience in doing field startups, wiring, PLC and HMI programming, and experience in setting up variable frequency drives.
- Knowledgeable with using and applying the NEC electrical code.
- Ability to lead and work with others to maximize their productivity.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally to nuclear and government facilities.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Rockwell PLC/HMI, Siemens PLC/HMI, Magnetek VFDs, Siemens VFDs programming preferred.
Benefits
- Medical Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k plan with a match from day one
- Profit sharing
- Identity theft protection
- Accident insurance
- Travel insurance
- 2 weeks of vacation per year (pro-rated for the first year depending on start date)
- 5 days of Sick Leave per year
- 10 paid holidays per year
