Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years 8+ years

Education Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Designs, configures, and deploys APC/RTO applications to improve unit stability, throughput, and economic performance in refining operations. Leads, maintains, and optimizes in-service APC/RTO applications and collaborates with operations, IT/OT, and vendors.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and support inferential controls, data analysis, model development, controller tuning, commissioning and long-term support for APC and/or Real-Time Optimizer
Ensures adherence to corporate standards and performance metrics to define, implement and promote optimal utilization and benefits of process control engineering solutions
Continuous monitoring on the status of APC/RTO applications and development of KPIs
Monitors performance and recommends modifications to improve reliability of models
Act as technical lead for all unit testing during FEED, detailed engineering, FAT, SAT and implementation

Technical Overview

Expert in APC/RTO design, MPC implementations, and model maintenance with vendor-specific DCS platforms (Yokogawa Centum VP, Honeywell Experion) and modern optimizers (Imubit). Proficient in P&ID interpretation, loop drawings, and OT networking.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior process controls engineer with 8+ years in refining, expert in APC and Real-Time Optimizer deployments, and hands-on experience with Yokogawa Centum VP, Honeywell Experion, and Imubit AI Optimizer. Strong model-based control, instrumentation, and cross-functional leadership are essential.

Must-Have Skills

At least 8 years of experience in process controls and automation in refining industryBachelor's degree in Chemical or Electrical EngineeringExperience with APC and/or RTO applicationsKnowledge of Yokogawa Centum VPKnowledge of Honeywell ExperionImubit AI OptimizerModbus protocol knowledgeAbility to read P&IDsloop drawingsspec sheetsOT networking theory (IP addressingMasking)

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience in APC/RTO designtestingand implementationCause and Effects documentationControl narrativesRisk analysisFEED/FAT/SAT experience

Tools & Platforms

Yokogawa Centum VPHoneywell ExperionImubit AI OptimizerModbus

Required Skills

APCRTOAdvanced Process ControlModel Predictive ControlMPCP&IDloop drawingsspec sheetsIP addressingOT networkingModbusYokogawa Centum VPHoneywell ExperionImubit AI Optimizermultivariable model-based predictive controlcontrol narrativesdata analysisKPI

Hard Skills

Soft Skills

CollaborationChange agilityDecision makingDrive for resultsTeam buildingCross-functional teamworkCommunicationProblem solving

Industry & Role

Industry Energy

Job Function Design and deploy APC/RTO applications to improve unit stability, throughput, and economic performance in refining operations.

Role Subtype APC/RTO engineer

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering, 8+ years in process controls in refining, Onsite in Tyler, TX

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