Project Application Engineer

Job # EE25032

Job TitleProject Application Engineer

Office Location Roanoke, VA

Business Function/Department

Industrial Systems/Project Application and Hardware Engineering

Sales Territory, if applicable N/A

General Role Description

Define project system requirements and develop system specification for Industrial Systems projects

Role Accountabilities

Develop detail system specifications for drive, motor, transformer, switchgear, sensor and automation equipment suppliers through collaboration with mechanical original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and end-user clients, per the contract and global industry standards, to ensure high quality designs and on-time delivery

Ensure "as shipped" systems meet all client requirements as defined in the project contract, including system specifications and performance guarantees, while achieving business goals and objectives

Conduct power system studies to ensure that the existing or proposed system is adequate to meet requirements of new equipment while meeting applicable global and local utility standards

Evaluate supplier proposals to determine the best technical and most cost-effective solution for the application

Manage equipment costs, recommending cost reductions when feasible

Prepare purchase specification and ERP requisition in a timely manner to support the project schedule

Conduct detailed design reviews, internally and externally, with suppliers and clients

Provide timely technical guidance to internal and external clients and suppliers as required to ensure total project requirements are met

Provide technical and costing information for the preparation of technical proposals, using client specifications and knowledge of Company solutions

Provide technical consultation to assist clients in specifying solutions to technology challenges that results in projects for the Company

Create a network of relationships with clients, mechanical OEM's, and suppliers for successful project execution and to build a pipeline of potential business within the Industrial Systems market.

Prepare and deliver presentations at technical conferences and client meetings at client sites or other locations as specified or necessary

Identify and recommend new applications and/or new products to drive business growth opportunities & new markets

Provide project management services as assigned

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, mechatronics, computer engineering or related field or equivalent via education and/or work experience

2 years' related work experience in specifying, designing, commissioning, and/or maintaining industrial drive, automation, and control systems for complex coordinated industrial systems applications

Demonstrated knowledge in one or more areas of industrial VFDs, motors, transformers, switchgears, sensors

Demonstrated knowledge of industry standards such as NEC, IEC, IEEE

Demonstrated negotiation skills

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

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

Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility

Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Visio

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

Preferred Qualifications

5 years' related work experience in specifying, designing, commissioning, and/or maintaining industrial drive, automation, and control systems for complex coordinated industrial system applications

Advanced knowledge of TMEIC or equivalent manufacturer's products, tools, architectures, and design concepts

Demonstrated knowledge in application of VFDs, motors, transformers, switchgears, sensors in industrial environment

Demonstrated extensive knowledge, skills, and experience in the following:

metal rolling and processing automation and process control;

port crane systems;

motors and VFD applications for metals industry or crane systems;

industrial power system analysis including load flow, short circuit, coordination, harmonics, and power quality; and

global industrial drive and automation industry standards

Demonstrated project engineering and/or project management knowledge, skills, and experience

Demonstrated successful working relationships mechanical OEM's and end-user clients

Experience in a global company

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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