Associate Engineer - Roanoke, United States - RPMGlobal

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    Job #

    EE23113

    Job Title

    Associate Engineer - Engineering Excellence Program

    Office Location

    Roanoke, VA

    Business/Department

    Rotational Track

    Sales Territory, if applicable

    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 science, software engineering or mathematics

    Classes, labs, and projects with concentration in some combination of electrical power systems, control system theory, supervisory software development, data base design/management, software engineering, robotics, or mechatronics

    Personal computer hardware and software skill proficiency

    Demonstrated problem solving skills

    Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts, in all employment and/or educational settings

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

    Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility, in all employment and/or educational settings

    Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook

    Availability to travel domestically and internationally, sometimes with limited notice, and with duration dependent on job assignment

    Sponsorship for US work authorization is not available for this position

    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

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    .In order to be considered for a job opening, all applicants must complete an on-line job application, in full, for each job opening.
    A resume can be attached to the on-line application but is

    not

    considered a substitute for the information in the application.
    Applications are not accepted for positions not posted.
    Current job listings, along with our application, can be found on our website.
    Select "Career Opportunities" on the "Careers" tab of our website. Please, no telephone calls.

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