Partners Alliance

Application Engineer-Variable Speed Drives

Location: Roanoke, VA preferred

MUST be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Position Overview:

Define project system requirements and develop system specifications for Variable Speed Drive application to industrial systems projects.

Role Accountabilities

General Employee Accountabilities

− 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:

Minimum Qualifications

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

− Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility

− Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Visio

− 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

Preferred Qualifications

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.