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TMEIC · 5 months ago

Lab Coordinator (OC25085)

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

TMEIC is a company focused on industrial systems and engineering solutions, and they are seeking a Lab Coordinator to manage the infrastructure and operational integrity of their system test labs. The role involves ensuring continuous operation of simulation hardware, troubleshooting network issues, and maintaining lab documentation and inventory.

Industrial Automation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Ensure continuous operation, maintenance, and upgrade of simulation hardware for control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, industrial PCs, and automation components

Manage lab layout and equipment installation to enable safe, efficient, and secure operation of the systems test tab in accordance with 6S principles

Troubleshoot and resolve network connectivity issues, configure switches and routers, and implement network segmentation where required to maintain lab communication environments

Document network topologies and configurations for transparency and repeatability

Coordinate scheduling of lab resources and ensure system readiness

Maintain an inventory of lab assets including hardware, software licenses, and network devices

Maintain up-to-date technical documentation, including network diagrams, lab procedures, and incident logs

Provide regular reports on lab status, cybersecurity posture, and improvement plans to management

Proactively identify opportunities to improve lab efficiency, scalability, and security posture

Apply and maintain cybersecurity controls for the labs in accordance with IEC 62443 standards and internal security policies, under the guidance of the Cybersecurity Engineer

Track the receipt, testing, and shipment of automation systems using the Company’s ERP system

Control document distribution, and archiving within area of responsibility using established document control procedures, these documents include: Ship List Tracking, Outgoing Shipment Labels, Purchase Orders, BOL, Quotes/Invoices

Receive incoming shipments of PC’s, monitors and PLC equipment for project specific automation systems, using an ERP system

Identify issues with received project specific automation systems equipment and take corrective action or coordinate with appropriate departments as necessary to ensure correct identification of the shipped equipment

Create purchase requisitions for material and equipment for the lab, and for projects as requested

Track the location of all client-supplied material

Track the location of all lab equipment and materials including client-supplied materials

Maintain the inventory databases and follow the procedures for disposal of damaged/obsolete equipment established by the Finance department

Ship automation systems to clients, vendors, and parent and group companies as appropriate

Update software, maintain hardware, expand common lab computers, data storage, and network equipment to support system test activities

Administer virtual environments (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) to support simulation workloads, and create and maintain virtual machines with different OS and control software environments for testing and training purposes

Serve as the lab representative to the Company’s safety committee, Company representative to building management, and primary contact in the event of emergency for the IS labs

Perform safety checks of all IS lab areas and equipment, and document the results, not less often than quarterly

Qualification

Simulation hardware managementNetwork troubleshootingCybersecurity controlsERP system proficiencyVirtual environments administrationInventory managementSafety complianceTechnical documentation

Required

Manage the infrastructure and operational integrity of the Industrial Systems Business Unit (ISBU) system test labs

Ensure continuous operation, maintenance, and upgrade of simulation hardware for control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, industrial PCs, and automation components

Manage lab layout and equipment installation to enable safe, efficient, and secure operation of the systems test lab in accordance with 6S principles