Careers at Crown

Field Engineer

• Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair Crown and all other makes of lift trucks.
• Perform all assigned planned maintenance on customer lift trucks.
• Maintain a service van and its inventory.
• Process paperwork after completion of each job.

Field Service Technician

Software Engineer

• Under general supervision, the Co-Op will be assisting and supporting a Manufacturing Engineer of an assigned Plant with the following duties.
• Perform Time Studies
• Develop and perform process reviews.
• Review production problems and help Identify a solution.
• Develop, implement, and update documentation.
• Review or modify CAD drawings.
• Work closely with production employees to gather data.

Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op

Full-stack Engineer

• Develop and support data products using SQL and Python
• Develop and support ETL/ELT data pipelines using Kafka, CDC and Debezium
• Design and support CI/CD workflows for platform pipelines and applications
• Work with the Starburst/Trino platform using a DBT-based development framework
• Work with data analysts and BI Developers to guide best practices on data modeling and overall use of Power BI
• Perform code review of team members to learn new techniques while providing code quality review
• Assist in analysis of interacting systems to ensure changes made to one system will not impact other systems
• Work closely with the Business Analyst to ensure proper documentation of requirements
• Prepare technical specifications and other system and programming documentation in accordance with internal standards
• Provide knowledge transfer to Support and Operations personnel related to changes to systems
• Work with Quality Analysts to ensure changes are thoroughly tested before release
• Write unit and integration tests for new code
• Assist with the diagnosis of problematic applications and system testing
• Stay informed of advances and pertinent changes in hardware and software technologies.

Software Developer – Data

Application Engineer

• Develop Integrated Solution designs to support Company sales and management with solicitation of engineered integrated product solutions and pallet rack.
• Participate in customer site reviews and work with branch sales, national accounts sales, vendors, sales coordinators, project managers, and Sales Manager of Integrated Solutions.
• Lead customer site reviews and work with branch sales, national accounts sales, vendors and sales coordinators.
• Lead identification, logging and tracking of complex customer integrated solutions projects.
• Collect, review, document, and assemble customer operational data and requests including but not limited to inventory flow, velocity, identification, specifications, hours of operation, operational shifts, personnel, warehouse management software, storage, assembly, and manufacturing processes.
• Review safety, performance, and industry standards of engineered products to ensure alignment with customer objectives.
• Work with Warehouse Solutions Project Designers to develop preliminary integrated solutions designs incorporating but not limited to Vertical Lift Modules, Pallet Shuttles, Powered Conveyance, Pallet Rack, and other value add products and systems.
• Define and assemble engineering preliminary calculations and vendor Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation to aid sales staff and management with solicitation of engineered product solutions and pallet rack.
• Review, Validate, and Communicate Integrated Solutions Orders.
• Work with Warehouse Solutions designers to develop preliminary integrated solutions designs.
• Lead research, evaluation, and integration of emerging engineered products, systems, and industry standards.

Senior Application Engineer – Integrated Solutions

Engineer

• Responsible for the installation and technical support of PLC, HMI, safety, servo, and vision-based hardware and software including, but not limited to: RSLogix 500/5000, FT View Studio, C-More HMI, SICK FlexiSoft Designer, and COgnex Insight Explorer
• Develop and maintain equipment backup programs
• Maintain software and devices to interface with all equipment
• Troubleshoot production equipment and work to reduce downtime
• Implement equipment predictive maintenance practices (TPM)
• Develop electrical design, schematics, and drawings in AutoCAD
• Interpret mechanical design drawings for electrical requirements
• Help establish new standards and maintain existing standards
• Stay current with the electrical code and communicate changes to the workforce
• Develop electrical bills of materials for planned projects and installations
• Power up electrical systems and configure hardware per application specifications
• Work with manufacturing engineers to provide input with quote preparation as required
• Participate in machine runoffs
• Verify maintainability of new equipment.

Manufacturing Controls Engineer

• Support product and process reviews
• Review production problems and help identify a solution
• Review or modify CAD models
• Create and print additive models
• Develop fixturing concepts and evaluations
• Generate part and truck cost estimates
• Collect and analyze data
• Organize and create presentation materials
• Develop, implement and update documentation
• Support and create Power Bi and Power Apps tools

Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op – Advanced Manufacturing Product Development

• Gain hands on experience on future state technology development in support of digital manufacturing tools such as autonomous material handling, digital work instructions, and connected factory development.
• Manufacturing process reviews, development, and/or support.
• Support development of standard work / work instructions.
• Support development of process workflows and documentation of developed processes.
• Support development of SharePoint sites / Team Channels.
• Participate in development of capital projects with the possibility of supporting professional presentations for manufacturing leadership.

Digital Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op

Technical Writer

• Develop structured technical content that clearly communicates complex technical information.
• Author and develop Engineering Test Guidelines while working with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Utilize the company’s content creation tools and established style and process guides to ensure content clarity and consistency.
• Create training material (video, photos, graphics, etc.) as needed.
• Create Skill Checks within Crown’s Learning Management System (LMS) as appropriate to support engineering competencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical Writer, Co-op

Engineering Manager

• Lead the development, implementation, and performance of CAE, Simulation, FEA, Stability, and Structural Analysis tools
• Manage a team of engineers, guide technical decision‑making, and contribute directly to engineering solutions
• Product and Technology Champion - Lead development of new products and structural systems
• Identify emerging technologies and competitive trends; recommend product, process, and tool improvements
• Support Current Product Engineering, Service, Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and Product Safety on issues related to masts, attachments, durability, and stability
• Conduct product reviews to ensure competitive, innovative designs move to production
• Ensure engineering work meets product goals, industry standards, and sound engineering practices
• Review and approve test results and production releases
• Support budgeting, resource planning, and personnel decisions
• Perform duties such as creating/revising job descriptions, conducting Talent Development discussion sessions, rating performance, establishing/tracking goals and assisting in the completion of annual wage reviews
• Responsible for coaching, motivating, mentoring, and developing direct reports to successfully take on additional responsibilities
• Ensure teams meet product, cost, and schedule targets
• Collaborate with department leaders to resolve design direction, priorities, and resource needs
• Communicate project and departmental updates to management via written and oral presentations.

Engineering Manager – Computer Aided Simulation

SDET

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts.
• Create reusable and clean code that supports robust testing frameworks.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.
• Conduct comprehensive API testing ensuring thorough end-to-end integration across various systems.
• Perform database testing and writing SQL queries across multiple database management platforms.
• Analyze requirement specifications focused on determining the viability and feasibility of automation for eligible features.
• Debug and resolve automation failures.
• Maintain the automation repository.
• Manage the execution of automation regression suites.
• Perform functional and non-functional testing of software products and solutions developed.
• Perform regression testing of module firmware as needed.
• Write, revise, and verify quality standards and test procedures for program design and product evaluation to attain quality of software.
• Develop processes and procedures to test product requirements, use cases, and wireframes in the form of test cases and other documentation.
• Perform requirement analysis and test estimation of software under test.
• Design test cases according to the quality standards and procedures.
• Define test data and test environment requirements to execute defined tests.
• Perform defect reporting, management and closure as per department standards and procedures.
• Participate proactively in QA initiatives for continuous improvements according to department objectives.

Software Test Engineer – Automation

• Code, modify, and debug web-based applications in Java using additional technologies including Spring, Angular, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS
• Perform code review of team members to learn new techniques while providing code quality review
• Assist in analysis of interacting systems to ensure changes made to one system will not impact other systems
• Work closely with the Business Analyst to ensure proper documentation of requirements
• Prepare technical specifications and other system and programming documentation in accordance with internal standards
• Provide knowledge transfer to Support and Operations personnel related to changes to systems
• Work with Quality Analysts to ensure changes are thoroughly tested before release
• Write unit and integration tests for new code
• Assist with the diagnosis of problematic applications and system testing
• Stay informed of advances and pertinent changes in hardware and software technologies

Software Developer

Technical Project Manager

• Responsible for coordinating and leading cross‑functional teams to deliver technology projects on time
• Manage the Product Development Process (PDP) for specifically assigned software product development projects
• Oversee and manage projects including planning, monitoring and reporting
• Adhere to and develop the standard set of processes based on industry standard best practices
• Create project charters, budgets, and project plans
• Establish milestones to measure project progress
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path elements
• Provide project dashboards and status reports to key stakeholders
• Conduct project/sprint retrospectives to identify successful and unsuccessful process elements

Manager

• Serve as a liaison with Manufacturing to align Purchasing resources with operational strategies.
• Improve purchased material availability through effective replenishment strategies.
• Monitor, contain, and communicate supplier quality and delivery issues to mitigate manufacturing risk.
• Support cost reduction, quality improvements, and lean initiatives.
• Collaborate with Production Control, U.S. Subsidiaries, and Master Scheduling to improve planning policies, procedures, and systems.
• Develop and manage replenishment policies that balance inventory availability, investment, obsolescence, supplier risk, and lead times.
• Lead Operational Purchasing to ensure timely supply of materials, components, services, and assemblies for manufacturing and customer orders.
• Ensure inventory is managed to minimize investment and obsolescence.
• Participate in and lead meetings related to materials and purchasing.
• Create and revise job descriptions, conduct talent development discussions, evaluate performance, set and track goals, and complete annual wage reviews.

Manager – Purchased Materials

Project Manager

• Manage and oversee projects from initiation to close.
• Monitor metrics and schedules during projects.
• Work with project stakeholders to determine scope and timeline.
• Lead the development, design, evaluation, organization, planning, scheduling, documentation, and control of projects.
• Create and maintain project plans.
• Compile data/feedback from multiple sources and present to project stakeholders.
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution.
• Manage multiple simultaneous projects and/or programs.
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and cost.
• Measure project performance and maintain budget.
• Document and mitigate project issues and risks.
• Report and escalate issues that could impact timeline or scope of project to management.
• Monitor all other aspects of the project to ensure project completes on-time and within budget.
• Negotiate and document changes to project scope, cost, and/or timeline as they occur.
• Act as the liaison between IT, Global Business Solutions (GBS), Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Pricing, Training, Service, Branch Operations and Aftermarket.
• Function as the central point of contact for all project related information.
• Resolve inter-departmental issues as it relates to the Product Commercialization Process. (PCP)
• Ensure project commercialization milestones are met, and new products and solutions are launched with world-class execution.

• Responsible for the installation and technical support of PLC, HMI, safety, servo, and vision-based hardware and software including, but not limited to: RSLogix 500/5000, FT View Studio, C-More HMI, SICK FlexiSoft Designer, and COgnex Insight Explorer
• Develop and maintain equipment back up programs
• Maintain software and devices to interface with all equipment
• Troubleshoot production equipment and work to reduce downtime
• Implement equipment predictive maintenance practices (TPM)
• Develop electrical design, schematics, and drawings in AutoCAD
• Interpret mechanical design drawings for electrical requirements
• Help establish new standards and maintain existing standards
• Stay current with the electrical code and communicate changes to the workforce
• Develop electrical bills of materials for planned projects and installations
• Power up electrical systems and configure hardware per application specifications
• Work with manufacturing engineers to provide input with quote preparation as required
• Participate in machine runoffs
• Verify maintainability of new equipment