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Project Application Engineer

Job Title: Project Application Engineer

Office Location: Roanoke, VA

Business Function/Department: Industrial Systems/Project Application and Hardware Engineering

General Role Description: Define project system requirements and develop system specification for Industrial Systems projects

Role Accountabilities:

- Develop detail system specifications for drive, motor, transformer, switchgear, sensor and automation equipment suppliers 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

- 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

- 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

- 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 timely technical guidance to internal and external clients and suppliers as required to ensure total project requirements are met

- 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

- Create a network of relationships with clients, mechanical OEM's, and suppliers for successful project execution and to build a pipeline of potential business within the Industrial Systems market.

- Prepare and deliver presentations at technical conferences and client meetings at client sites or other locations as specified or necessary

- Identify and recommend new applications and/or new products to drive business growth opportunities & new markets

- 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