Associate Development Engineer (EE26102)

TMEIC Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TMEIC Corporation in Houston, TX seeks a Research Engineer to help develop and deploy new systems and technologies for power electronics and automation. You will explore new solutions, evaluate feasibility and cost, and integrate innovations into our product lines in close cooperation with the parent company and external teams.

The role emphasizes engineering design, documentation, testing, and effective communication with clients and partners.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent via education and/or work experience.
• Concentration in electrical power systems, control systems theory, power electronics, embedded systems, mechatronics, Solar and ESS Inverters, power magnetics or AC/DC drives and motors.
• Co-op, internship, or other work experience.
• Demonstrated presentation skills.
• Demonstrated innovative problem-solving skills.
• 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 Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Identify new technologies that address client needs or create demand through significant performance improvements.
• Evaluate feasibility, cost, and benefits of new technologies in automation and/or power converter products.
• Incorporate selected technologies into automation and/or power converter products with internal and external teams.
• Recommend modifications to tools and features to support engineering and commissioning.
• Develop effective relationships with parent company and teams.
• Perform engineering design, development planning, and project execution in coordination with the parent company.
• Prepare detailed engineering docs including user manuals, specs, test plans, and reports.
• Resolve client design issues and troubleshoot at job sites as needed.
• Recommend product upgrades to improve safety and functionality.
• Conduct development testing to ensure productive and safe work output.
• Coordinate with parent company to facilitate collaboration in design and development planning.

Skills

Presentation skills

Innovative problem-solving

Client relationships

Leadership and teamwork

Continuous improvement

English language

Japanese language

Education

BS in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

General Role Description

Research, assist in the development and deployment of new systems and technologies

Role Accountabilities

• 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 automation and/or power converter products
• Incorporate selected technologies into the Company's automation and/or power converter products in cooperation with the Company, parent company, and third-party development teams, as assigned
• Recommend modifications to existing tools and features of new tools that are necessary to support the engineering and commissioning of products that incorporate selected technologies
• Develop effective working relationships and productive communication with parent company
• Perform engineering design, development planning, and project execution in coordination with the parent company, as assigned
• Prepare detailed engineering documentation, including user manual, design specifications, test plan, and technical reports, as assigned
• Resolve client design issues with new products, including troubleshooting issues at the job site if necessary, and documenting issues for escalation to development engineering, under the direction of appropriate technical personnel
• Recommend product upgrades and changes to promote safety and functionality
• Perform development testing activities as assigned to ensure work is accomplished productively and safely
• Develop effective working relationships and productive communication with parent company to facilitate cooperation and coordination in design and development planning and project execution

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

General Role Description

Research, assist in the development and deployment of new systems and technologies

Role Accountabilities

• 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 automation and/or power converter products
• Incorporate selected technologies into the Company's automation and/or power converter products in cooperation with the Company, parent company, and third-party development teams, as assigned
• Recommend modifications to existing tools and features of new tools that are necessary to support the engineering and commissioning of products that incorporate selected technologies
• Develop effective working relationships and productive communication with parent company
• Perform engineering design, development planning, and project execution in coordination with the parent company, as assigned
• Prepare detailed engineering documentation, including user manual, design specifications, test plan, and technical reports, as assigned
• Resolve client design issues with new products, including troubleshooting issues at the job site if necessary, and documenting issues for escalation to development engineering, under the direction of appropriate technical personnel
• Recommend product upgrades and changes to promote safety and functionality
• Perform development testing activities as assigned to ensure work is accomplished productively and safely
• Develop effective working relationships and productive communication with parent company to facilitate cooperation and coordination in design and development planning and project execution

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of science degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent via education and/or work experience
• Classes, labs, and projects with a concentration in some combination of electrical power systems, control systems theory, power electronics, embedded systems, mechatronics, Solar and ESS Inverters, power magnetics or AC/DC drives and motors.
• Co-op, internship, or other work experience
• Demonstrated presentation skills
• Demonstrated innovative problem-solving skills
• 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 Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Japanese and English languages, both oral and written
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally, sometimes with limited notice, and with duration dependent on job assignment

Link to TMEIC Corporation Americas website

https://www.tmeic.com/.

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