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- 12 d ago · posted 2026-10-22
- Location
- Shady Grove, PA
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
As an Engineer I, you will support both new product development and manufacturing operations for Manitowoc cranes. Approximately 25% of your time will focus on engineering activities including product design, design improvements, validation testing, documentation, and product support. The remaining 75% will focus on troubleshooting electrical, hydraulic, software, and control system issues encountered during crane production and final machine testing.
• Prepare concept sketches, layouts, and specification documents as required
• Maintain close contact and coordinate activities and task updates with engineering, manufacturing and quality.
• Use a structured, data-driven approach to troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, software, and CAN-based control systems in a production environment.
• Support production teams in resolving technical issues impacting safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Lead root cause investigations, develop corrective actions, and support implementation of permanent solutions.
• Document troubleshooting findings and communicate results to engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Support machine validation and final crane functional testing.
• Ability to perform job functions in a safe manner
• Ability to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E) required, by company policy, for the job being performed
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline preferred. Relevant internships, co-op experience, senior design projects, or hands-on technical experience will be considered in lieu of industry experience. Candidates without a degree must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of seven (7) years of directly related technical experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and system schematics.
• Experience with or interest in embedded control systems, mobile equipment controls, sensors, CAN/J1939 communication networks, software diagnostics, and mobile hydraulic systems is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with CAN Bus/J1939 communication systems preferred.
• Familiarity with troubleshooting equipment and diagnostic software including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, clamp meters, CAN analyzers, hydraulic pressure gauges, flow measurement equipment, and electronic service tools is preferred.
• Experience with 3D CAD software preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical problem-solving and root-cause investigation skills.
• Ability to communicate technical issues and solutions effectively to engineering, manufacturing, service, and production personnel.
• Demonstrated initiative, mechanical aptitude, and a willingness to learn complex crane systems and emerging technologies.
• Must be capable to be on a job site or production factory environment, heat, cold, wet, dry, etc. for long periods of time
• Ability to travel domestically up to 5%.
JOB REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline preferred. Relevant internships, co-op experience, senior design projects, or hands-on technical experience will be considered in lieu of industry experience. Candidates without a degree must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of seven (7) years of directly related technical experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and system schematics.
• Experience with or interest in embedded control systems, mobile equipment controls, sensors, CAN/J1939 communication networks, software diagnostics, and mobile hydraulic systems is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with CAN Bus/J1939 communication systems preferred.
• Familiarity with troubleshooting equipment and diagnostic software including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, clamp meters, CAN analyzers, hydraulic pressure gauges, flow measurement equipment, and electronic service tools is preferred.
• Experience with 3D CAD software preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical problem-solving and root-cause investigation skills.
• Ability to communicate technical issues and solutions effectively to engineering, manufacturing, service, and production personnel.
• Demonstrated initiative, mechanical aptitude, and a willingness to learn complex crane systems and emerging technologies.
• Must be capable to be on a job site or production factory environment, heat, cold, wet, dry, etc. for long periods of time
• Ability to travel domestically up to 5%.
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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