The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community. The Role Coupling deep manufacturing and business process knowledge with an understanding of automation issues, the AspenTech professional services organization is distinctively qualified to help customers transform their business. With over 25 years of exclusive service to the process industries, we help over 1200 companies find significant economic benefits through the strategic application of automation and IT solutions. Our worldwide services organization has centuries of cumulative process industry experience spanning: oil and gas, petroleum, chemicals, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals and consumer products. This position will require expertise in Refinery, Olefins, Polymer or Spec Chem process industry. Knowledge of or exposure to other process industries like Pulp and Paper or Metals and Mines will be an added value. This position is for a qualified engineer to join our team in the US (Houston, Calgary or home based). Your Impact Review process flow diagrams and P&IDs, and understand process operation and leading process discussions, providing an effective process knowledge transfer to junior engineers. Lead effectively in designing testing and commissioning APC applications and able to independently execute all phases of a control project (pre-test, plant test, analysis, commission), leading a team of 1-2 engineers working on the project. Being able to manage multiple APC projects in different stages of development Understand process issues and how they impact multivariable control design Design control strategies and configure multivariable control systems on multiple processes. Complete database or schematic changes, implementing complex calculations for data analysis. Set up and execute controller simulation for large scope problems. Discuss with customers and act as a technical lead engineer on various scale projects. Understand concepts of closed loop control (computer, DCS, PID control, DMC3 tuning concept) and assist in controller interface database and configuration. What You'll Need Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. MS or PhD will be preferred. Equivalent work experience will be considered. 12+ years experience in the field of Multivariable Process Control and Optimization Demonstrable communication and coaching skills. Competence in multiple process units in Refining or Olefins or Polymer processes. Proven experience in an Operating Company or in an APC Consulting Company will be a definite plus. Understand concepts of data collection and be able to manipulate data files and collections lists accurately. As well as understand concepts of “transformation” and be able to transform variables for data analysis. Understand the concepts of multivariable identification and be able to proficiently execute data analysis for large scope problems. Deep knowledge of the concepts of multivariable control, concepts of linear programming and LP cost calculations. Deep knowledge of concepts of closed loop control (computer, DCS, PID control, MVC tuning concept). Being a team player, with good communication skills and capable to articulate clearly technical and functional concepts to customers and to colleagues – cooperation with Project Managers and APC Management will be a key part of the role. Able and willing to travel at least 30% of time since the job includes testing and commissioning activities at client sites. No Visa limitation for travelling around most Countries Fluency in English is required Proficient in Aspen on-line and off-line tools preferred. Exposure and ability to work with AspenTech APC products will be an advantage preferred. Fluency in any other language will be a plus #LI-WJ1 AspenTech is a global software leader helping industries meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. Our Digital Grid Management software suite, including AspenTech OSI products, helps power and utilities companies achieve superior real-time control, optimization and management for exceptional performance of complex energy networks. If you're looking to make a difference every day and push the limits of performance, AspenTech is doing things no one else thought was possible. As a leading industrial software partner, we help companies all over the world run safer, greener, longer and faster. With over 3700 employees and more than 60 global locations, AspenTech is meeting today's sustainability and business challenges head-on with unmatched expertise, cutting-edge AI-powered technology and a passion to innovate. AspenTech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. AspenTech does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or related conditions, marital status, familial status, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, citizenship, military service or protected Veteran Status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable Accommodation: We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals who have a disability or sincere religious reasons to request accommodation, when necessary to enable the individual to participate in the job application or interview process. If you wish to request an accommodation, please contact us at recruiting@aspentech.com. GDPR Privacy Notice: AspenTech collects a range of personal information during the recruitment process. This may include the following personal or special categories of personal data: recruitment information such as your application form and resume, references, qualifications and membership of any professional bodies and details of any pre-employment assessments; your contact details and date of birth; your gender; your marital status and family details; your identification documents including passport and driver's license and information in relation to your immigration status and right to work with us; information about your contract of employment (or services) including start and end dates of employment, role and location, working hours, details of promotion, salary (including details of previous remuneration), pension, benefits, and holiday entitlement; your racial or ethnic origin; any criminal convictions and offences. 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