Supervisor, Electrical Engineering - New Berlin, WI

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About the Role

The Supervisor of Electrical Engineering has the responsibility of directing and running all facets of the electrical engineering group including personnel and equipment. This senior electrical engineer will direct the design of power and control systems, which encompasses electric motor controls using contactors or VFDs, utility circuits, safety circuits, and operator controls, as related to overhead cranes and hoists.

Conduct electrical oversight of all projects to ensure proper application of customer specifications as well as NEC or other electrical code requirements, selection of components such as circuit breakers, transformers, motor starters, contactors, relays, PLC, HMI, and A.C. inverters, braking resistors, etc.

This individual will oversee the electrical department in all phases of product or development engineering activities related to the creation of product designs, production drawings, schematics, panel layouts, wiring interconnects and conduit sizing/layouts, bills of materials, and programming. The fundamental focus of the supervisor is to ensure a quality and accurate product is released to our Manufacturing department that complies with electrical Codes & Standards and is safe for all operators and technicians.

The selected individual will lead Electrical Engineers in designing, testing, and startup of the controls system, interface with customers and other departments to resolve problems, and ensure a project meets specification, is on time, and on budget. All lead electrical engineers, electrical drafters, and electrical interns report to this individual.

Responsibilities

• Direct and delegate 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 Konecranes standards.
• 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 the customer.
• Oversee sizing and proper selection of purchased components/BOMs by reviewing Konecranes standards, vendor information, and by utilizing personal knowledge of products.
• 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 that shows improved functions and/or cost reduction.
• Modify/improve existing circuit designs due to field problems, material obsolescence, or other reasons as defined by managers and customers.
• Oversee design and installation of electrical control panels/enclosures/junction boxes, connection/cable/conduit diagrams, and general arrangement drawings, utilizing knowledge of product, applicable electrical codes, required clearances, Konecranes Electrical Standards, and by working with mechanical engineering and manufacturing when necessary.
• Travel to sites to attend meetings or troubleshoot a control system if a major problem occurs.
• Review customer specifications during the bidding phase (new projects) to determine concerns or risks associated with the customer requirements so they can be addressed in the bid documents.
• Assist Application Engineering with highly technical control applications.
• Design or provide training programs pertinent to job responsibilities of employees in the electrical engineering department.
• Identify staffing needs and help to recruit, hire, and retain qualified individuals.
• Manage electrical department vacations/time off to meet project schedule requirements.
• Coordinate project assignments, on-site engineering support, workflow, and resources through Electrical Engineering.
• Approve electrical department expense reports.
• Approve all electrical drawing releases in EPDM.
• Conduct yearly performance reviews of all personnel in the electrical department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET).
• 5 to 10 years of electrical engineering/drafting experience (AutoCAD), PLC and HMI programming experience, and experience in setting up variable frequency drives.
• Rockwell, Siemens PLC/HMI, and Magnetek, Siemens VFD programming experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable with using and applying the NEC electrical code.
• Ability to lead and work with others to maximize their productivity.
• Must be self-motivated and display leadership abilities plus have management training or experience overseeing daily tasks of groups up to 20 people.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to nuclear and US government facilities.

Benefits

• Medical Plan, Dental, Vision.
• 401k plan with a match from day one.
• Identity theft protection, accident insurance, travel insurance, and more.
• 2 weeks of vacation per year (pro-rated for the first year depending on start date). 3 weeks after 5-12 years of service, 4 weeks after 13+ years of service.
• 5 days of sick leave per year (pro-rated the first year after 90 days of service).
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Company vehicle (work truck) and gas card for business purposes (Service Technicians; must pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check).