Electrical Engineer-Design -Houston, Texas

Country: United States (US) 
Location: Houston, Texas (US-TX) 
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POSITION SUMMARY:

The electrical engineer will design electric motor controls as related to overhead cranes and hoists and conduct applications and specifications of Magnetic Motor Starters, Relays and AC inverters.  Support the engineering department in all phases of product or development engineering activities related to the creation of product designs, production drawings, schematics and bills of materials and programming. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Calculate wire sizes/overload protection for any model crane up to 800 volts D.C. and up to 4160 volts A.C. from schematics or other information provided by customer specifications by using appropriate electrical codes and appropriate Konecranes standards.

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.

Prepare single line diagrams/panel layouts and interconnect drawings by using schematics or information provided by customer.

Size and specify selected purchase components/BOMs by reviewing Konecranes standards, vendor information and by utilizing knowledge of products.

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.

Design electrical controls for motors and drives, etc. by utilizing knowledge of product, applicable electrical codes and clearances, Konecranes Electrical Standards and by working with mechanical engineering and manufacturing when necessary.

Develop connection/cable diagrams, and general arrangement drawings by utilizing knowledge of products, applicable electrical codes, Konecranes Electrical Standards.

Be able to travel to sites to attend meetings or trouble shoot a control system if a major problem occurs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have BSEE or BSEET

3 to 5 years of electrical engineering/drafting experience (AutoCAD 2016 or Zuken E3), PLC and HMI programming experience, and experience in setting up variable frequency drives preferred. Rockwell, Siemens or Danfoss PLC/VFD programming experience preferred.

Knowledgeable with using and applying the NEC electrical code.

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