Associate Process Automation Engineer Models

Job # EE25020

Job Title Associate Process Automation Engineer Models

Office Location Roanoke, VA

Business Unit/Department Industrial Systems

Sales Territory, if applicable N/A

General Role Description

Develop, verify, and implement algorithms and transfer functions that define the electro-mechanical operation of industrial machinery, primarily metal rolling mills

Role Accountabilities

Develop algorithms and transfer functions that define the electro-mechanical operation of industrial machinery, primarily metal rolling mills

Verify these algorithms and transfer functions using computer simulation of mechanical processes and/or analysis of empirical data from operating machinery

Use verified mathematical algorithms and transfer functions to design and implement software which generates control system setup and operating parameters that enable advanced automatic computer based control of industrial machinery

Provide regular, accurate, and considered commissioning status reports to parties deemed appropriate to the situation

Collaborate with project engineering team to ensure inter-operation of software modules into overall project

Conduct and/or support simulation to verify satisfy project requirements

Conduct and/or support simulation to verify the Human Machine Interface satisfies project requirements

Support client witness of unit and system test as needed

Recommend improvements to test procedures to better identify where software does not meet all project requirements for assigned scope of work

Support commissioning activities at client facilities required and authorized

General Employee Accountabilities

Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager

Give manager best advice

Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified

Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager

Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment

Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws

Recommend viable improvements proactively

Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering with control automation coursework, computer engineering, materials science, physics or related field or equivalent via education and/or work experience

Classes, labs, and projects with concentration in some combination of mathematical modeling, finite element analysis, or thermodynamics

Personal computer hardware and software skill proficiency

Co-op, internship, or other work experience

Demonstrated knowledge of High-Level Programming Language, such as C++ and object-oriented programming using the Microsoft development environment

Demonstrated problem solving skills

Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills

Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts

Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility

Proficiency in MS Office

Availability to travel, domestically and internationally, approximately 15%, sometimes with limited notice

Preferred Qualifications

MS in physics, material science, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering

Research project or thesis in the areas of mathematical modeling, finite element analysis, or thermodynamics

Work experience as research assistant, intern, or co-op in the above areas

Work experience designing and/or maintaining hot or cold rolling control systems or metal strip processing line control systems

Experience in international field engineering assignments

Link to TMEIC Corporation Americas website: https://www.tmeic.com/. To be considered an applicant for any available positions, individuals must complete an online job application for each posting. A resume may be attached to the online application but is not considered a substitute for the information in the application. Applications will be considered only for the specific position for which the application is submitted.

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