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 managerGive manager best adviceGive earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specifiedCooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by managerExemplify Company Core Values : Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal CommitmentComply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and lawsRecommend viable improvements proactivelyEnsure effective utilization of business tools and processesRequirements
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 experienceClasses, labs, and projects with concentration in some combination of mathematical modeling, finite element analysis, or thermodynamicsPersonal computer hardware and software skill proficiencyCo-op, internship, or other work experienceDemonstrated knowledge of High-Level Programming Language, such as C++ and object-oriented programming using the Microsoft development environmentDemonstrated problem solving skillsDemonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skillsDemonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contactsDemonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibilityProficiency in MS OfficeAvailability to travel, domestically and internationally, approximately 15%, sometimes with limited noticePreferred Qualifications
MS in physics, material science, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineeringResearch project or thesis in the areas of mathematical modeling, finite element analysis, or thermodynamicsWork experience as research assistant, intern, or co-op in the above areasWork experience designing and / or maintaining hot or cold rolling control systems or metal strip processing line control systemsExperience in international field engineering assignmentsLink 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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