Automation Engineer - New Berlin, WI

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 yearsâ experience as an Automation Engineer working with motion and motor control products.
• 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 (VFDs).
• A working knowledge of Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC programming software.
• Proficient in reading electrical schematics and vendor application drawings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Verbal and written communication plays a key role in this position.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (or relevant engineering field) required.

Skills

• Knowledge of Product lines - Legacy, EOT and Portal Cranes
• 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 (VFDs).
• Working knowledge of Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC programming software.
• Proficiency in reading electrical schematics and vendor application drawings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work at heights up to 100 feet off the ground.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time.

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k plan with a match from day one
• Identity theft protection
• Accident insurance
• Travel insurance

Pay

USD 80,000 - USD 100,000 yearly

Schedule

Hybrid