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Job # EE25073 Job Title Application Engineer - Variable Speed Drives Office Location Roanoke, VA Business Function/Department Industrial Systems/Project Application and Hardware Engineering Sales Territory, if applicable N/A General Role Description Define project system requirements and develop system specifications for Variable Speed Drive application to Industrial Systems projects Role 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 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 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 responsibili