Application Engineer - Variable Speed Drives (EE25073)

Application Engineer - Variable Speed Drives (EE25073)

• TMEIC Corporation Americas · Roanoke, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-11
• Define project system requirements and develop system specifications for Variable Speed Drive application to Industrial Systems projects

Responsibilities

• \- Develop detailed system specifications through collaboration with mechanical original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and end-user clients, per the contract and global industry standards, to ensure high quality designs and on-time delivery for the following:
• Low and/or medium voltage variable frequency drives for new and/or retrofit projects
• Incoming panels, harmonics filter panels and output reactor panels
• \- Troubleshoot low and medium voltage, AC and DC variable frequency drive application issues, at client site as assigned
• \- Create electrical circuit drawings to ensure a design that meets project requirements and quality standards
• \- Provide timely technical guidance to internal and external clients and suppliers as required to ensure total project requirements are met
• \- Develop and maintain processes and procedures to support the configuration and tuning of VFDs
• \- Ensure “as shipped” systems meet all client requirements as defined in the project contract, including system specifications and performance guarantees, while achieving business goals and objectives
• \- Perform development related tasks for drive features or applications for new and existing VFD’s, as assigned
• \- Evaluate supplier proposals to determine the best technical and most cost-effective solution for the application
• \- Manage equipment costs, recommending cost reductions when feasible
• \- Prepare purchase specification and ERP requisition in a timely manner to support the project schedule
• \- Conduct detailed design reviews, internally and externally, with suppliers and clients
• \- Provide technical and costing information for the preparation of technical proposals, using client specifications and knowledge of Company solutions
• \- Provide technical consultation to assist clients in specifying solutions to technology challenges that results in projects for the Company
• \- Provide project management services as assigned
• \- 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

• \- Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering or related field or equivalent via education and/or work experience
• \- 2 years' related work experience in specifying, designing, commissioning, and/or maintaining low and/or medium voltage, variable frequency drives
• \- Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
• \- Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
• \- Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Visio

Preferred

• \- 5 years' related work experience in specifying, designing, commissioning, and/or maintaining low and/or medium voltage, variable frequency drives
• \- Demonstrated knowledge of VFD application to complex coordinated control systems
• \- Demonstrated knowledge of DC to DC or DC to AC VFD retrofit projects
• \- Demonstrated project engineering and/or project management knowledge, skills, and experience
• \- Demonstrated successful working relationships mechanical OEM's and end-user clients
• \- Knowledge of electrical CAD software such as AutoCAD, EPLAN etc.
• EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer

Pay

Hiring Range: $110,700-$166,100

Workplace: hybrid

Department: IS Project Application and Hardware Engineering (9096512)

Description

_Job #_ EE25073

Office Location_ Roanoke, VA

_Business Function/Department_ Industrial Systems/Project Application and Hardware Engineering

• \- Able to climb and work on cranes at heights up to approximately 175 feet, occasionally
• \- Availability to travel, domestically and internationally, approximately 15%, occasionally with limited notice

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