Principal Applications Design Engineer II

Location : Webster, Houston

What will you do?

• Recognized expert providing design and specification leadership to the local and regional TMC engineering teams for projects and services.
• Develops engineering designs, specifications, control strategies, specialized device selections and application QA testing.
• Interfaces directly with customers, internal teams, and coordinates direction of project requirements for projects and maintains customer satisfaction.
• Provides field support and service, internal and customer training, startup and commissioning of solution implemented and related to the project.
• Provide consulting services, FEED, site audits/studies and advice to customers.
• Provide internal marketing and sales support to Sales Account Managers, Proposals and other consultants.

• Perform engineering project control solution based on the project specification and produce Functional Design Specification, Basis of Design Document, etc.
• Perform typical logic design and define philosophy. Responsible for design and approval of project team's development and implementation of configuration and control logic.
• Interface with customers on technical details during project execution.
• Advise and develop test procedure and support project team's perform pre-FAT test, FAT test and IFAT.
• Review project documentation ensuring all technical documents are properly documented and QA controlled.
• Ensure scope and technical solutions match project budgetary and schedule requirements.
• Ability to manage in-house teams, external sub-contractors, remote EEC interface and liaise with other key stakeholders.
• Perform other related duties such as customer site support on assigned project and start-up activities.
• Acquires and maintains knowledge of Schneider Electric EcoStruxure systems, including Triconex, Modicon and Foxboro systems, engineering processes, best practices, and industry standards.
• Lead a team of technicians/engineers to carry out pre-assigned tasks during site installation and site commissioning .
• Lead responsibility for the technical implementation of the project, resolution of all technical issues and directs the effort of the technical project team.
• Participates in engineering reviews of selected/assigned tasks such as;

• A professionally qualified engineer with a Diploma / Degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• At least 20 years of related experience in industrial process controls, including configuration and commissioning of PLC logic solver-based applications.
• Ability to design, coordinate and execute engineering designs and site based activities for project delivery independently without higher technical support.
• Ability to communicate and promote SE TMC within the local and regional TMC engineering and sales organizations.
• Knowledge on Turbo Machinery Controls, Rotating Equipment Controls, Mechanical Hydraulic applications, industry regulations, standards and best practice implementation.
• Prior knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems and Functional Safety aspects would be advantageous.