Application Engineer - Variable Speed Drives

Job #

EE25073 Job Title

Application Engineer - Variable Speed Drives 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 specifications for Variable Speed Drive application to Industrial Systems projects Role Accountabilities -

Develop detailed system specifications 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 for the following: –

Low and/or medium voltage variable frequency drives for new and/or retrofit projects –

Incoming panels, harmonics filter panels and output reactor panels -

Troubleshoot low and medium voltage, AC and DC variable frequency drive application issues, at client site as assigned -

Create electrical circuit drawings to ensure a design that meets project requirements and quality standards -

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

Develop and maintain processes and procedures to support the configuration and tuning of VFDs -

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 -

Perform development related tasks for drive features or applications for new and existing VFD’s, as assigned -

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 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 -

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 Minimum Qualifications -

Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering or related field or equivalent via education and/or work experience -

2 years' related work experience in specifying, designing, commissioning, and/or maintaining low and/or medium voltage, variable frequency drives -

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 -

Able to climb and work on cranes at heights up to approximately 175 feet, occasionally -

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 low and/or medium voltage, variable frequency drives -

Demonstrated knowledge of VFD application to complex coordinated control systems -

Demonstrated knowledge of DC to DC or DC to AC VFD retrofit projects -

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

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

Knowledge of electrical CAD software such as AutoCAD, EPLAN etc. Link to TMEIC Corporation Americas website:

https://www.tmeic.com/.

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