Advanced Application Engr

Job Description

As anAdvanced Process Engineering Specialist you will take a leading technical role in thedesign configuration and implementation of application software used for industrial process operationsacrossoil refineries petrochemical plants and other process industries.

You will combine yourprocess engineering expertisewithadvanced process control optimization and process simulation technologiesto deliver high-value solutions that improve operational performance safety energy efficiency and profitability. This role also serves as a key technical interface with Japanese customers requiring strong local communication capabilities and leadership in project execution.

This position is intended for experienced senior engineers who can independently lead complex technical activities while mentoring team members and ensuring engineering excellence across projects.

Key Responsibilities

Application Software Design & Process Engineering

• Lead or support thedesign and configuration of application softwareused for process operation inrefineries petrochemical plants pulp & paper mills and similar process industries.
• Apply strongchemical engineering and process control fundamentalsto support design configuration and implementation of industrial applications.
• Support or leadprocess unit design operation review and performance improvementactivities using engineering analysis and digital tools.
• Ensure that application software configuration meets customer operating requirements engineering standards and project specifications.

Advanced Process Control Optimization & Plant Performance

• Lead or provide senior technical support forAdvanced Process Control (APC) and plant-wide optimization projects covering assessment design configuration testing commissioning and post-implementation audits.
• Act as a technical reference formodel predictive control (MPC) and optimization applications ensuring alignment with plant operating and economic objectives.
• Review and update APC economic targets control objectives variables and constraints in response to changing plant or business conditions.
• Identify controller performance gaps and drive improvement actions to enhance throughput energy efficiency stability and product quality.
• Identify poorly performing regulatory control loops and coordinate tuning or stabilization activities at the DCS level in collaboration with plant teams.
• Lead or participate inproof-of-concept studies trial evaluations and feasibility assessmentsof advanced control and optimization technologies.

Process Simulation & Digital Twin

• Provide technical leadership in the development and application ofprocess simulation models(steady-state and/or dynamic) to support engineering and operational decision-making.
• Perform and overseeheat and material balances scenario studies and process analysis usingUniSim Design Aspen HYSYS Aspen Plus or equivalent tools.
• Guide modeling of core process units such asdistillation columns reactors heat exchangers furnaces compressors and integrated process systems.
• Supportdigital twin initiativesby validating simulation models against plant data and enabling their effective use in optimization and troubleshooting.
• Identify simulation-based opportunities fordebottlenecking energy reduction and operating envelope expansion.

Project Leadership Customer Interface & Collaboration

• Provide technical leadership within project teams ensuring compliance with Honeywell project execution methodologies and quality standards.
• Anticipate technical and execution risks and proactively drive mitigation actions.
• Serve as a primary technical interface with customers including conductingtechnical discussions design reviews and results presentations in Japanese.
• Collaborate withR&D customer support operations and sales teamsto deliver integrated and scalable solutions.
• Support proposal development and technical scoping activities for application software APC optimization and simulation projects.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers to build technical capability and ensure consistent engineering quality.

You Must Have

• Bachelors degree inchemical engineering Control Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• 5 years of experiencein process engineering process control advanced control process simulation or application engineering within the process industry.
• Understanding ofchemical engineering fundamentals unit operations and industrial process behavior.
• Experience or exposure todesign and configuration of process control systems or industry application software.
• Basic IT knowledgerelated to industrial applications systems integration and software configuration.
• Ability to independently lead technical workstreams and make sound engineering judgments.
• Japanese language proficiency sufficient for customer communication and technical documentation is essential.
• English communication skills sufficient for internal collaboration with global teams.

We Value

• Hands-on experience implementing or supportingAdvanced Process Control or plant-wide optimization applications.
• Experience withprocess simulation tools(UniSim Design Aspen HYSYS Aspen Plus; steady-state and/or dynamic).
• Experience inprocess unit design operation startup or commissioning.
• Exposure toDCS PLC safety systems real-time databases or automation platforms.
• Programming or scripting experience (Python C# MATLAB VB or similar).
• Experience contributing todigitalization optimization or data-driven performance improvement initiatives.
• Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in Chemical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong leadership mindset customer focus and structured problem-solving skills.

About Honeywell

Honeywell helps organizations solve the worlds most complex challenges in automation energy transition and sustainable manufacturing. Through deep domain expertise and digital technologies Honeywell enables safer more reliable and more efficient operations across the globe.