Our Company
We’re Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our world’s potential. We’re people-centric and here to power good. Every day, we future-proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what’s now to what’s next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.
About us
We’re a global, team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can bring a better tomorrow closer to today, this is the place for you.
JD: APC Specialist - 63362
Location: Bengaluru/Hyderabad/Pune
Job Type: Full Time (Hybrid – 3 Days in Office)
Experience: 10 – 15 Years
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
APC Development and Optimization
Design, develop, and configure APC solutions specific to Paper & Pulp operations (e.g., digester, bleaching, drying, and stock preparation units).
Develop and optimize APC algorithms, models, and control strategies with a focus on performance enhancement.
Build and maintain a templatization framework for APC deployments to enable faster rollout and standardization across plants.
Provide domain guidance to development teams to ensure APC solutions align with process and operational requirements.
IT/OT System Integration
Lead the seamless integration of APC platforms with OT systems (DCS, PLC, SCADA) and IT systems (MES, ERP, Data Historian, Cloud).
Develop and validate end-to-end data flow across systems, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and cybersecurity compliance.
Implement and maintain APIs, OPC UA/DA interfaces, and secure data pipelines for real-time analytics and reporting.
Leverage knowledge of different APC products to identify integration points and interoperability approaches.
Cross-functional Collaboration:
· Work closely with process engineers, IT teams, cybersecurity, and OEM partners.
· Provide technical leadership in digital transformation projects involving APC.
· Train plant personnel on APC usage and troubleshooting.
Compliance & Documentation:
· Ensure APC systems comply with industry standards and cybersecurity protocols.
· Maintain detailed documentation of system architecture, configurations, and integration workflows.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Control, Automation, or related field.
· 5+ years of experience in APC implementation in paper & pulp or similar process industries.
· Strong knowledge of APC platforms (e.g., Honeywell Profit Controller, ABB OPT800, Aspen DMCplus).
· Experience with OT/IT integration technologies (OPC, MQTT, REST APIs, edge computing).
· Familiarity with industrial protocols and cybersecurity standards (ISA-95, ISA/IEC 62443).
· Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
Preferred Skills:
· Experience with cloud-based industrial platforms (e.g., AWS)
· Knowledge of data analytics tools (Python, R, Power BI) for process optimization.
· Certifications in APC or industrial automation platforms.
Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives
Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.
We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.
How we look after you
We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.
We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.
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What We Do
Hitachi Digital Services is an independent services business that focuses on delivering a unified operating model for cloud, data, IoT and managed services.
Playing a pivotal role in Hitachi's digital transformation strategy, Hitachi Digital Services places a strong emphasis on Generative AI to deliver an integrated end-to-end digital transformation for enterprises. The company is strategically positioned within the Hitachi Digital portfolio of companies to leverage the synergies between operational technology (OT), information technology (IT), and product and service offerings.
Such positioning allows Hitachi Digital Services to work closely with Hitachi Digital, the new Hitachi Vantara and Hitachi group businesses, including GlobalLogic, to create an integrated end-to-end digital transformation solution for enterprises
