Principal Applications Design Engineer II

Schneider Electric•Webster Groves, MO

About The Position

Recognized expert providing design and specification leadership to the local and regional TMC engineering teams for projects and services. Develops engineering designs, specifications, control strategies, specialized device selections and application QA testing. Interfaces directly with customers, internal teams, and coordinates direction of project requirements for projects and maintains customer satisfaction. Provides field support and service, internal and customer training, startup and commissioning of solution implemented and related to the project. Provide consulting services, FEED, site audits/studies and advice to customers. Provide internal marketing and sales support to Sales Account Managers, Proposals and other consultants.

Requirements

A professionally qualified engineer with a Diploma / Degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
At least 20 years of related experience in industrial process controls, including configuration and commissioning of PLC logic solver-based applications.
Ability to design, coordinate and execute engineering designs and site based activities for project delivery independently without higher technical support.
Ability to communicate and promote SE TMC within the local and regional TMC engineering and sales organizations.
Knowledge on Turbo Machinery Controls, Rotating Equipment Controls, Mechanical Hydraulic applications, industry regulations, standards and best practice implementation.

Nice To Haves

Prior knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems and Functional Safety aspects would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Perform engineering project control solution based on the project specification and produce Functional Design Specification, Basis of Design Document, etc.
Perform typical logic design and define philosophy. Responsible for design and approval of project team’s development and implementation of configuration and control logic.
Interface with customers on technical details during project execution.
Advise and develop test procedure and support project team’s perform pre-FAT test, FAT test and IFAT.
Review project documentation ensuring all technical documents are properly documented and QA controlled.
Ensure scope and technical solutions match project budgetary and schedule requirements.
Ability to manage in-house teams, external sub-contractors, remote EEC interface and liaise with other key stakeholders.
Perform other related duties such as customer site support on assigned project and start-up activities.
Acquires and maintains knowledge of Schneider Electric EcoStruxure systems, including Triconex, Modicon and Foxboro systems, engineering processes, best practices, and industry standards.
Lead a team of technicians/engineers to carry out pre-assigned tasks during site installation and site commissioning.
Lead responsibility for the technical implementation of the project, resolution of all technical issues and directs the effort of the technical project team.
Participates in engineering reviews of selected/assigned tasks such as; Review of design documentation and drawings, Monitoring for quality/quantity of incoming equipment and material, Review of system hardware design/engineering including panels, cabinets, console bays, etc., Review system/control/logic/alarm/Historian configuration, Review graphic building/display configuration, Support systems staging, integration and testing, Lead site activities.
Completes assigned projects to meet pre-defined criteria of time, cost, quality, and scope.
Responsible for the implementation of the assigned technical portion of the project and interfaces with the customer engineering team.
Provides complex application and process control engineering support, including hardware engineering and software configuration for all process industry.
Translates customers requirements into project requirements documents such as; Functional design specifications, narratives, logic diagrams.
Assists the Project Manager in the implementation and resolution of technical issues that are selected/assigned.
Provide Sales and Proposals technical support in preparation of local and regional quotations for tendered projects.
Performs all engineering procedures in accordance with the engineering procedures and QA requirements.
Development of Engineering Standards and Templates to improve configuration efficiency and repeatability.
Development of SE TMC application library designs, enhancements, and coordination of specialist community communication and feedback on libraries.
Contribute to SE TMC’s global community and Center of Practice (CoP) through active interaction and engagement with knowledge building and sharing.