Electrical Engineer

Company Overview

is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable.

Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others.

Electrical Engineer I

Moline, IL

Are you ready to make your next career move to join our team as our Electrical Engineer I for KONE Americas in KONE Moline, IL?

• Do you enjoy maintaining high contract engineering output, good morale, and ensuring all electrical engineering activities are performed at the highest standards?
• Does overseeing processes to ensure the most efficient and profitable output of the electrical engineering functions motivate you?
• Do you thrive in areas where you develop standard electrical systems/packages to support modernization of existing electrical problems?
• Are you skillful with reviewing modernization orders for technical accuracy, verifying compliance with project scope and survey information, and coordinating all activities tied to customer-driven changes?
• Do you demonstrate knowledge or ability to learn elevator code requirements?
• Are you committed to having strong time management and multi-tasking skills?

As our Electrical Engineer I, we are looking for someone who, under general supervision of the Modernization Engineering Manager, will provide assistance to the Modernization Team and perform the below essential functions. You will need 1+ year(s) of professional experience; relevant internships during undergraduate will be considered. You will use the knowledge gained through your bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an accredited university.

• Communicate across a wide range of cross‑functional disciplines including supply chain, quality, and manufacturing.
• Work under general supervision; rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned goals.
• Provide pre‑bid and other electrical engineering assistance to modernization support team project managers and branch sales personnel.
• Ensure that the technical solution complies with Codes, regulations, and safety requirements.
• Work with purchasing and vendors as required to procure components for special designs.
• Generate bills of material for manufacturing using automated and semi‑automated systems.

• Proficient in the use of Computer‑Aided Drafting and personal computer‑based systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an individual contributor in both strategic and tactical work streams.
• Ability to effectively communicate across a wide range of cross‑functional disciplines including supply chain, quality, and manufacturing.
• Applies mastery of skills in area of specialization.
• Ability to accurately read, interpret and produce construction industry and architectural‑style blueprints, electrical schematics.
• Drafting standards; especially electrical symbols, geometric dimensions and tolerancing.
• Willingness and ability to travel to elevator installations.

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedule
• Opportunities to learn and grow
• 401K Employer Match
• 401K Employer Non‑elective Contribution
• Well‑being Program
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Digital Health Solutions & Telehealth
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Family & Medical Leave
• Parental Leave
• Leave to Care for a Domestic Partner
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short‑term and Long‑term Disability
• Buy‑Up Long‑term Disability
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity & Accident Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Insurance
• KONE Credit Union
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits

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