Lead Apc Engineer

Not just a job but a career

Yokogawa award winner for Best Asset Monitoring Technology and Best Digital Twin Technology at the HP Awards is a leading provider of industrial automation test and measurement information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition (bio)technology artificial intelligence industrial cybersecurity etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team
Our 18000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission to coinnovate tomorrow. We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect value creation collaboration integrity and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Yokogawa Corporation of America is seeking a highly skilled Lead APC Engineer to develop implement and optimize Advanced Process Control (APC) solutions for our industrial automation clients. As a key technical leader you will be responsible for delivering highquality APC applications using Yokogawas suite of advanced process control tools including PACE and OpreX Control & Safety Systems. You will work closely with customers to enhance process efficiency reduce variability and drive digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

APC Design & Implementation:

• Develop and deploy model predictive control (MPC) solutions using Yokogawas PACE and other APC technologies.

• Conduct dynamic process modeling simulation and optimization to improve production efficiency and reduce energy consumption.

• Implement multivariable control strategies to stabilize operations and optimize key performance indicators (KPIs).

Process Optimization & Support:

• Analyze plant data to identify areas for improvement and implement realtime optimization (RTO) solutions.

• Provide performance monitoring tuning and troubleshooting support for APC applications.

• Work closely with DCS and SIS engineers to ensure seamless integration of APC with Yokogawas CENTUM VP and ProSafeRS systems.

Customer Engagement & Project Management:

• Lead APC projects for clients in oil & gas petrochemical refining and chemical industries.

• Coordinate with process engineers IT teams and operations staff to ensure successful deployment of APC solutions.

• Deliver training and mentorship to customer teams and junior engineers on APC methodologies and best practices.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

• Stay up to date on industry trends AIdriven process control and digital transformation technologies.

• Develop new algorithms scripts and workflows to enhance Yokogawas APC offerings.

• Contribute to R&D efforts by validating and refining new APC functionalities for Yokogawa products.

Qualifications & Skills:

Education:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Chemical Engineering Process Control Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Experience:

• 7 years of experience in Advanced Process Control (APC) preferably in the refining petrochemical or energy industries.

• Strong knowledge of Yokogawa APC solutions or experience with other APC tools such as Aspen DMC Honeywell Profit Suite or Schneider Electric APC.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong understanding of model predictive control (MPC) realtime optimization (RTO) and multivariable control (MVC).

• Handson experience with DCS systems (Yokogawa CENTUM VP preferred) and industrial communication protocols

• Knowledge of establishing connectivity to OPC servers.

• Knowledge of process simulation tools (Aspen HYSYS gPROMS or similar).

• Proficiency in data analysis scripting (Python MATLAB or SQL) and machine learning concepts is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problemsolving analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Strong leadership and project management abilities.

• Effective communication and customerfacing skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with AIdriven process optimization and digital twin technologies.

• Certifications in process control industrial automation or Yokogawa APC solutions.

• Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity practices in control systems.

Benefits & Growth Opportunities:

• Competitive salary and performancebased incentives.

• Comprehensive health dental vision and retirement benefits.

• Professional development opportunities including Yokogawa training and certifications.

• Exposure to cuttingedge industrial automation and digital transformation projects.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse equitable and inclusive culture.We will actively recruit develop and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience knowledge thinking styles perspective cultural background and socioeconomic status.We will not discriminate based on race skin color age sex gender identity and expression sexual orientation religion belief political opinion nationality ethnicity place of origin disability family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong contribute succeed and demonstrate their full potential.

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