The Role
Lead and support Advanced Process Control and plant-wide optimization projects, including assessment, modeling, configuration, testing, commissioning, installation, and post-audit activities. Tune regulatory control loops, optimize controller configurations and economic targets, troubleshoot DCS issues, conduct studies and user training, and collaborate with customers, R&D, support, sales, and marketing teams. The role also mentors junior personnel and supports APC services growth.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Project Engineer I/Project Engineer II/Advance Proj. engr (APC/Optimization) will support the lead to implement Advanced Process Control/Plant wide Optimizer projects and assist in onsite user training as necessary. The candidate should have a very strong career interest in Advanced Process Control/Plant wide Optimizer work.
ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The role will have a broad set of responsibilities encompassing the following:
- Execute Advanced Process Control/Plant wide Optimizer projects including assessment, kick-off, pre-test, plant test, design, modeling, configuration, installation, commissioning, and post-audit.
- Implement RMPCT Advanced Process Control/Plant wide Optimizer/Control Performance Monitor technologies as Lead Consultant/Engineer
- Perform/Participate in Advanced Process Control/Plant wide Optimizer studies, proof of concepts/trial evaluation and provide user training.
- Review the economic targets for the Advanced Process Controllers, suggest and incorporate necessary changes, to provide the right direction to the controllers. This may be required to incorporate the new economic indicators, if any, and make the controller to constantly work towards the current economic objectives.
- Identify, advise, and incorporate modifications to the controller configuration, in terms of proposing addition of new variables/ constraints, deletion of the redundant variables, wherever found necessary.
- Identify faulty regulatory control loops in the system (DCS level) and carryout tuning of existing regulatory controller at Distributed control systems.
- Lead cross function teams such as the Customer Support and R&D to resolve Advanced Process Control/Plant wide Optimizer issues.
- Support Sales and Marketing to grow Advanced Process Control/Plant wide Optimizer licenses and services business.
- Support and train junior personnel
Qualifications
YOU MUST HAVE
- Has a at least 8+ years of experience in refining/petrochemical, MMM industry.
- Has a background in Chemical Engineering principles and operations.
- Knowledge of regulatory control and advanced control.
- Understands optimization principles. Experience in implementing global optimization programs is advantages.
- Good communication and writing skills.
- Knowledge of Advanced Process Control/Plant wide Optimizer, DCS and real-time database technologies.
- Good team player. Strong ability to maintain good working relationship with customers.
WE VALUE
- Demonstrated project experience implementing commercial off-the-shelf software for APC such as DMC3/DMC Plus, SMOC, PACE, ROMeo.
- Experience in deploying APC or maintenance management strategies in an operating company.
- Candidates having experience in plant operations.
- Experience in plant startup & commissioning
- Configuration experience working on control systems, DCS / PLC / Safety Systems.
- Advanced post graduate degree in a technical discipline.
Skills Required
- At least 8 years of experience in refining, petrochemical, or MMM industries
- Background in chemical engineering principles and operations
- Knowledge of regulatory control and advanced control
- Understanding of optimization principles
- Knowledge of Advanced Process Control, plant-wide optimization, DCS, and real-time database technologies
- Good communication and writing skills
- Ability to work effectively with teams and maintain customer relationships
- Experience implementing commercial APC software such as DMC3, DMC Plus, SMOC, PACE, or ROMeo
- Experience deploying APC or maintenance management strategies in an operating company
- Plant operations experience
- Plant startup and commissioning experience
- Configuration experience with control systems, DCS, PLC, or safety systems
- Advanced postgraduate degree in a technical discipline
Honeywell Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are anchored by a strong 401(k) match with clear vesting and annual funding mechanics. Plan administration and education resources further reinforce long‑term savings support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away provisions include company holidays, flexible vacation for many exempt roles, and paid sick time. These policies contribute meaningful breadth beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available to all parents with flexible usage options, and certain family‑building supports are included. Birth mothers can coordinate leave with short‑term disability for extended coverage.
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The Company
What We Do
Honeywell is a Fortune 500 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address tough challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, and energy. With approximately 110,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, we have an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything we make and do.
