Electrical Design Engineer

About Us

G.W. Becker, Inc. (GWBI) is a full service, single source provider of choice for quality overhead crane products and solutions. Family owned since 1980, we have grown from a local overhead crane parts supplier to a recognized industry leader offering a full spectrum of overhead crane-related products and services throughout North America.

GWBI strives to provide a work environment in which both customer and employee interests are served. We value our employee’s talents, skills and abilities and seek to foster an open, cooperative and dynamic environment in which we can all excel.

Overview

G.W. Becker, Inc. (GWBI) is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to be a part of our Engineering Department handling electrical components/systems for overhead traveling cranes-including automation, motors, brakes, wiring, electrification, pendants, festooning and any other related electrical system.

*This Electrical Design Engineer must be able to work closely with both internal and external customers. Excellent communication skills and problem-solving skills are required. Interaction with external customers involve email, telephone conversations, and site visits for the purpose of gathering information in support of an inquiry or order, equipment troubleshooting, and proposal presentations. Support of internal customers includes generating technical solutions in cooperation with the sales associates, assisting with the order entry and production planning activities, and working through manufacturing challenges due to engineering problems, component availability, and shop issues.

Electrical Engineer Job Duties

• Specify/source electrical components/systems for overhead traveling cranes – includes, automation, motors, brakes, wiring, electrification, pendants, festooning, and any other related electrical systems. This requires schematics, drawings and detailed bills of material. Requires interaction between the customer, engineering, manufacturing, co-workers and the vendor.
• Troubleshoot electrical/systems problems.
• May be required to make field visits from time to time to review, analyze, recommend, and gather information for sales proposals as well as support sales, manufacturing, and service.
• Prepare sales estimates for electrical components/systems – any of the above mentioned items.

Electrical Engineer Requirements

• Strong knowledge of power and control circuits for AC and DC machinery.
• Familiarity of variable frequency drive (VFD) motor control.
• Electro-mechanical products
• Variable frequency drives
• Experience with manufacturing process
• Ability to work multiple projects with a mix of technologies.
• Knowledge of National Electric Code.
• Knowledge of industrial and commercial wiring practices.
• Familiarity with programmable logic controllers (PLC).
• Familiarity and ability to use Auto Cad.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems encountered with AC and DC power and control circuits.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and diagrams.
• Ability to design basic control circuits for AC and DC machinery.
• Overhead Crane control experience helpful but not required
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 3-5 years experience in the electrical engineering field (equivalent combination of education and related experience is accepted)

GWBI offers a comprehensive compensation package, to include:

• Competitive base pay
• Paid holidays
• Contributory medical
• Voluntary dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan
• Voluntary short and long-term disability insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• Boot Reimbursement
• Uniform Rental Program

GWBI is an equal opportunity employer

Please respond to this with a resume or email us at hr@gwbcrane.com

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work Location: In person

EEO Statement

G.W. Becker Inc, provides fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  G.W. Becker, Inc. hires and promotes individual’s status, solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

 G.W. Becker, Inc. job descriptions are written to generally define the role of each person’s job to help the employee understand the expectations of the company. The essential functions, expected results, personal expectations; qualifications, training, physical requirements and work environment may not be all inclusive and were current as of the date of the most recent revision. G. W. Becker, Inc. may add or delete items as the need arises.  This job description does not create a contract or promise of employment.  You became an employee of G. W. Becker, Inc. voluntarily and your employment is at will.  “At will” means that you may terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause or advance notice.  Likewise, “at will” means that G. W. Becker, Inc. may terminate your employment at will at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, as long as we do not violate federal or state laws.