Field Engineer - PA L2 - (EE26138)

TMEIC Corporation Americas•Roanoke, VA

10h•$89,750 - $134,650

About The Position

The Field Engineer provides Technical Advisory Services (TAS) to coordinate installation and commissioning activities for assigned projects while meeting project schedules and performance criteria. The role commissions, tunes, and optimizes software and systems used in hot and cold rolling processes, troubleshoots application and design issues, and may design, configure, and test software to contractual requirements. The engineer gathers project information, reports commissioning status, leads assigned client witness system acceptance tests, recommends improvements to commissioning procedures and software, and maintains appropriate safety qualifications while following company and client safety requirements. The role may include coaching associates, training client personnel on system maintenance and operation, and planning and executing special projects lasting up to nine months. The position requires domestic and international travel more than 75% of the time, sometimes with limited notice. The hiring range is $89,750–$134,650.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering with control automation coursework, mechatronics, computer engineering, or a related field, or equivalent through education and/or work experience.
At least 2 years of experience designing and/or commissioning process automation/models software in heavy industry, such as steelmaking, aluminum, or other process industries.
Demonstrated knowledge of C++ and object-oriented programming using a Microsoft development environment.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts.
Demonstrated positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Availability to travel domestically and internationally more than 75% of the time, sometimes with limited notice.

Nice To Haves

10 years’ experience designing and/or commissioning process automation/models software for hot and cold rolling mills.
Demonstrated experience working with international clients.
Demonstrated experience in international field engineering.
Proficiency in MS Projects.
Proficiency in multiple programming languages.
Proficiency in database applications.
Proficiency in VMS operating systems.

Responsibilities

Commission software to meet design performance criteria.
Perform tune-ups to meet design parameters.
Optimize systems to improve efficiency.
Troubleshoot and correct application and/or design issues in hot and cold rolling systems.
Design, configure, and test software to meet contractual requirements when assigned.
Gather relevant information from authorized sources to assess project requirements within the assigned scope of work.
Provide regular, accurate commissioning status reports to appropriate parties.
Lead the respective process component of client witness system acceptance tests when assigned.
Recommend changes to commissioning procedures to improve system performance.
Recommend software improvements to the engineering department.
Maintain current safety qualifications appropriate to assigned tasks and follow company and client safety requirements.
Coach associates in areas of technical expertise when identified by management as a function expert.
Train client personnel on system maintenance procedures and/or system operation to support optimum performance and minimize downtime.
Plan and execute special projects of up to nine months in duration when assigned.
Bring full effort to tasks assigned by the manager, give the manager best advice, and provide early notice when work cannot be delivered as specified.
Collaborate with peers and interact across organizational groups as directed by the manager.
Exemplify company core values and comply with company policies, practices, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Proactively recommend viable improvements and ensure effective use of business tools and processes.