Process Automation L2 Field Engineer; EE

Overview

Job Title
:
Field Engineer - Process Automation L2

Business Function/Department
:
Industrial Systems/Process Automation L2 Engineering

Sales Territory, if applicable
: N/A

General Role Description

Provide Technical Advisory Services (TAS) to coordinate installation and commissioning activities for assigned projects while meeting project schedules and performance criteria.

• Commission software to meet design performance criteria
• Perform tune-up to meet design parameters
• Optimize the system 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 pertinent information from authorized sources to assess project requirements as related to assigned scope of work
• Provide regular, accurate, and considered commissioning status reports to parties deemed appropriate to the situation
• Lead respective process component of client witness system acceptance test when assigned
• Recommend changes to commissioning procedures to improve system performance
• Recommend software improvements to engineering department
• Maintain current safety qualifications appropriate to the assigned tasks and adhere to both Company and client safety requirements
• Coach associates in specific areas of technical expertise when identified by management as a function expert
• Train client personnel on system maintenance procedures and/or system operation to ensure optimum performance and minimum downtime
• Plan and execute special projects up to 9 months in duration to support the department when assigned

• Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager
• 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

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 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 Microsoft development environment
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• 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
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years  experience in 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

Office Location
:
Roanoke, VA preferred

Link to company website and application instructions: EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer