Job #EE25069
Job Title Software Control Engineer
Office Location Roanoke, VA
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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