Electrical Design Engineer

Link-Belt Cranes is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sales of mobile cranes. Founded over 150 years ago, with corporate headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, join an organization that understands its greatest resource is people and they are what makes the difference.

Currently we have an Electrical Design Engineer role open. As a member of the Design Engineering team, one will be responsible for designing and developing electrical circuits and controls for products that meet company goals of Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery.

Essential functions of the position include :

• Investigate and develop cost-effective electrical systems governing the performance and / or design of a new or existing product addressing circuit logic, current loads, resistance, amperage, and voltage using the appropriate calculations
• Prepare and check detail drawings for accuracy and conformance to Link-Belt Design Policies
• Create electrical system schematics that guide the crane control architecture
• Interact with suppliers to obtain component information and identify / select electrical components for mobile equipment applications
• Prepare, check and / or revise engineering orders and bills of materials per Link-Belt Design Policies
• Interpret electrical standards relevant to mobile equipment applications and incorporate requirements into crane system design
• Prepare and review assembly drawings for proper fit, completeness and including all necessary dimensions
• Investigate and design solutions for "sales special" request as needed
• Investigate field service issues and make recommendations for corrections
• Support prototype assembly process as needed
• Support manufacturing areas as needed during assembly and testing processes
• Resolve manufacturing issues identified by production engineering, material sourcing, and assemblers
• Coordinate the work of other personnel to complete designs
• Prepare project time estimates and coordinate schedule attainment in conjunction with overall product timeline.

General qualifications for this role :