Software Control Engineer (EE25181)

Job # EE25181

Job Title Software Control Engineer – Industrial Systems

Office Location Roanoke, VA preferred

Business Function/Department Industrial Systems/Software Control Engineering

Sales Territory, if applicable

General Role Description

Develop and test PC/PLC software control solutions for industrial systems applications that meet client specifications and fulfill project requirements

Role Accountabilities

-   Interpret, then implement software project design requirements in collaboration with the project team and client

-   Build control system software files, such as AC and DC drive configurations, motion control, local and remote I/O mapping, automation control, sensors, and human-machine interface

-   Develop and maintain embedded, real-time software for automation applications

-   Develop and document software interfaces to client and third-party systems

-   Perform system tests and simulations to ensure quality functionality

-   Provide technical support during client witness of system test as needed

-   Lead project design reviews to control project quality and schedule

-   Provide technical support to commissioning engineers and clients during system installation

-   Develop software engineering standards to improve productivity, increase quality, and reduce errors

-   Develop engineering standards and procedures for new products

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’ experience in control system engineering
• Demonstrated experience with machine-level programming
• Demonstrated experience with software design for industrial PLC, distributed I/O, and HMI systems
• Demonstrated success as contributing member in project team
• Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, administrative, organizational, and communication skills
• Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
• Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
• Ability to climb and work on cranes at heights up to approximately 175 feet
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally, up to approximately 15% of the time, sometimes with limited notice

Preferred Qualifications

-   At least 2 years of engineering experience, specializing in industrial drive and motor control applications

-   Demonstrated experience with GE PLC & HMI products

-   Demonstrated experience with application and integration of laser and/or camera-based sensor systems in control and automation projects

-   Demonstrated experience in embedded, real-time software application design

-   Proficiency in Microsoft development tools such as Visual Studio, VC++, Visual Basic, SQL Server, .Net

-   Demonstrated ability to apply new technology to meet evolving needs of the business and clients

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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