Associate Engineer – Engineering Excellence Program (EE26038)

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Tmeic Corporation Americas
Published
May 18, 2026
Location
Roanoke, VA
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Associate Engineer – Engineering Excellence Program (EE26038): our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role: A 24-month rotational engineering development program for recent graduates to complete classroom training and multi-rotation assignments across electrical, controls, development, field, and sales application engineering.
  • The Person: Complete a structured 24-month engineering rotation program including technical specification preparation, control and HMI software design, power system studies, equipment commissioning, testing, supplier evaluations, and project documentation.
  • Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, classes and projects in electrical power systems, control system theory, supervisory software development, database design/management, software engineering, robotics, proficiency in MS Word Excel Outlook, and ERP requisition experience.

Job Description

General Role Description

Complete the identified Engineering Excellence Program (EEP) curriculum during the 24-month program period, including successive work rotations in a variety of the Company’s business units and/or client projects of approximately 4-6 months each, and an 8-week classroom-based New Engineer Development Program (NEDP).

At the conclusion of the EEP, the program graduate will be assigned to a role within the Company through an interactive process that considers the graduate’s knowledge, skills, and interests, and the needs of the business.

Role Accountabilities

·        Specific accountabilities for rotations are dependent on role assignment and will include, but not be limited to:

·        Application Engineer

·        Prepare technical specifications for electrical and electro-mechanical power conversion equipment that meets applicable global and local standards, as assigned

·        Prepare technical specifications for sensors and automation equipment suppliers as assigned

·        Conduct power system studies to ensure that the existing or proposed system is adequate to meet requirements of new equipment while meeting applicable global and local utility standards, as assigned

·        Evaluate supplier proposals to determine the best technical and most cost-effective solution for the application

·        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

·        Manage equipment costs, recommending cost reductions when feasible

·        Control Engineer - Industrial Systems

·        Gather pertinent information from authorized sources to assess project requirements as related to assigned scope of work

·        Support technical project review meetings with clients as required

·        Design industrial controller and/or computer-based software modules to meet control functionality and work progress targets at prescribed engineering checkpoints

·        Design Human Machine Interface (HMI) software to meet control functionality and work progress targets at prescribed engineering checkpoints

·        Provide regular, accurate, and considered status reports to parties deemed appropriate to the situation

·        Control Engineer - Energy & Infrastructure Solutions

·        Interpret client specifications and apply industry codes and standards to all products supplied to meet project requirements

·        Create equipment specifications, bills of materials, and drawings, utilizing Company approved tools, that accurately reflect each project’s equipment and product needs to ensure a design that meets project requirements and quality standards

·        Prepare purchase specification and ERP requisition in a timely manner to achieve the project schedule

·        Track all revisions to the specifications and drawings, complying with established change control procedures

·        Edit project drawings to reflect preliminary, manufacturing, as shipped, and final “As-Installed” configurations

·        Development Engineer

·        Identify new technologies that have the potential to address the present, but unfilled, needs of our clients, or that create demand as a direct result of significant performance improvements that will provide a level of direct benefit to our clients sufficient to differentiate the Company from our competitors

·        Evaluate the feasibility, cost, and benefits of incorporating new technologies in the Company’s systems and products

·        Incorporate selected technologies into the Company’s power products in cooperation with Company, parent company, and third-party development teams

·        Define modifications to existing tools, and features of new tools, that are necessary to engineer and commission products that incorporate selected technologies

·        Field Engineer

·        Commission AC and DC drive systems and/or control software or DC to AC inverter/skid and control software to meet design performance criteria

·        Perform tune up of AC and DC drive systems closed loop regulators or solar PV inverter products to ensure optimal equipment performance and meet design parameters

·        Troubleshoot and correct performance problems in complex control systems

·        Design, configure, and test system software and hardware to meet contractual requirements of assigned scope

·        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

·        Sales Application Engineer

·        Prepare technical specifications of drive and automation systems to meet clients’ Request for Quote (RFQ) requirements and to effectively communicate these requirements to the clients and internal engineering team

·        Define solutions that include hardware and software requirements for a project, in collaboration with clients and original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s)

·        Prepare detailed cost elements for the technical specification

·        Identify enhanced product or service feature needs by soliciting feedback from clients

·        Design competitive and viable technical approaches to resolve client issues

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 of Science degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics engineering, computer engineering, computer science, software engineering, or mathematics, or related degree
  • Classes, labs, and projects with concentration in some combination of electrical power systems, control system theory, supervisory software development, database design/management, software engineering, robotics, or mechatronics
  • Personal computer hardware and software skill proficiency
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills, in all employment and/or educational settings, in all employment and/or educational settings
  • Sponsorship for US work authorization is not available for this position
  • 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 Word, Excel, Outlook
  • Availability to travel domestically and internationally, sometimes with limited notice, and with duration dependent on job assignment

Preferred Qualifications

·        Research project or thesis in the areas of control system theory, software engineering, robotics, mechatronics, electrical power systems, or AC/DC motor drives

·        Co-op, internship, or other work experience

·        Work experience as research assistant, intern, or co-op in the above areas

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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Key Skills
? Key Skills in dark blue have been inferred based on similar industry roles
Control Systems Electrical Power Systems HMI Software PLC Programming AC/DC Drives Commissioning ERP Requisitioning Technical Specification Writing ERP Leadership

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