Associate Engineer

General Role Description

Complete the identified Engineering Excellence Program (EEP) curriculum during the 24-month program period, including successive work rotations in a variety of the Company’s business units and/or client projects of approximately 4-6 months each, and an 8-week classroom-based New Engineer Development Program (NEDP).

At the conclusion of the EEP, the program graduate will be assigned to a role within the Company through an interactive process that considers the graduate’s knowledge, skills, and interests, and the needs of the business.

Role Accountabilities

·         Specific accountabilities for rotations are dependent on role assignment and will include, but not be limited to:

Application Engineer

·         Prepare technical specifications for electrical and electro-mechanical power conversion equipment that meets applicable global and local standards, as assigned

·         Prepare technical specifications for sensors and automation equipment suppliers as assigned

·         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, as assigned

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

·         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

·         Manage equipment costs, recommending cost reductions when feasible

Control Engineer - Industrial Systems

·         Gather pertinent information from authorized sources to assess project requirements as related to assigned scope of work

·         Support technical project review meetings with clients as required

·         Design industrial controller and/or computer-based software modules to meet control functionality and work progress targets at prescribed engineering checkpoints

·         Design Human Machine Interface (HMI) software to meet control functionality and work progress targets at prescribed engineering checkpoints

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

Control Engineer - Energy & Infrastructure Solutions

·         Interpret client specifications and apply industry codes and standards to all products supplied to meet project requirements

·         Create equipment specifications, bills of materials, and drawings, utilizing Company approved tools, that accurately reflect each project’s equipment and product needs to ensure a design that meets project requirements and quality standards

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

·         Track all revisions to the specifications and drawings, complying with established change control procedures

·         Edit project drawings to reflect preliminary, manufacturing, as shipped, and final “As-Installed” configurations

Development Engineer

·         Identify new technologies that have the potential to address the present, but unfilled, needs of our clients, or that create demand as a direct result of significant performance improvements that will provide a level of direct benefit to our clients sufficient to differentiate the Company from our competitors

·         Evaluate the feasibility, cost, and benefits of incorporating new technologies in the Company’s systems and products

·         Incorporate selected technologies into the Company’s power products in cooperation with Company, parent company, and third-party development teams

·         Define modifications to existing tools, and features of new tools, that are necessary to engineer and commission products that incorporate selected technologies

Field Engineer

·         Commission AC and DC drive systems and/or control software or DC to AC inverter/skid and control software to meet design performance criteria

·         Perform tune up of AC and DC drive systems closed loop regulators or solar PV inverter products to ensure optimal equipment performance and meet design parameters

·         Troubleshoot and correct performance problems in complex control systems

·         Design, configure, and test system software and hardware to meet contractual requirements of assigned scope

·    Gather pertinent information from authorized sources to assess project requirements as related to assigned scope of work

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

Sales Application Engineer

·         Prepare technical specifications of drive and automation systems to meet clients’ Request for Quote (RFQ) requirements and to effectively communicate these requirements to the clients and internal engineering team

·         Define solutions that include hardware and software requirements for a project, in collaboration with clients and original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s)

·         Prepare detailed cost elements for the technical specification

·         Identify enhanced product or service feature needs by soliciting feedback from clients

·         Design competitive and viable technical approaches to resolve client issues

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 degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, or related degree
• Classes, labs, and projects with concentration in some combination of electrical power systems, control system theory, supervisory software development, database design/management, software engineering, robotics, or mechatronics
• Personal computer hardware and software skill proficiency
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, in all employment and/or educational settings, in all employment and/or educational settings
• Sponsorship for US work authorization is not available for this position
• 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 Word, Excel, Outlook
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally, sometimes with limited notice, and with duration dependent on job assignment

Preferred Qualifications

·         Research project or thesis in the areas of control system theory, software engineering, robotics, mechatronics, electrical power systems, or AC/DC motor drives

·         Co-op, internship, or other work experience

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

Hiring Range: $60,700 - $91,100

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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