The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.
The RoleAspenTech, a global leader in software solutions for optimizing process manufacturing across industries such as oil and gas, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, is seeking an innovative and skilled Engineer to join our Advanced Process Control and Dynamic Optimization R&D Group in Houston, Texas.As a Principal Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in advancing and supporting our industry-leading Advanced Process Control (DMC3) and Dynamic Optimization (GDOT) products. This involves leveraging cutting-edge software tools, AI, and advanced modeling and optimization technologies to create solutions that drive digital transformation across industries.
This is a unique opportunity for an exceptional engineer to contribute to the growth of a rapidly expanding product that serves as a cornerstone for industry digitalization.Your Impact
- Design, develop, maintain, and support advanced process control and optimization software solutions, continuously improving their functionality and performance.
- Analyze customer requirements to translate them into new product features, use cases, and applications.
- Deliver forward-thinking solutions to enrich products, emphasizing ease of deployment and maintenance to maximize customer value.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies, assisting in prototyping and evaluating the feasibility of implementing cutting-edge solutions.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify synergies across AspenTech's product portfolio, fostering innovation.
- Collaborate with Product Management and Customer Support teams to ensure smooth product releases and seamless customer adoption.
- A Master’s or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
- A solid understanding of Advanced Process Control and Optimization technologies.
- Industry experience in Advanced Process Control.
- Experience with OT (DCS, PLC) .
- Experience with software development.
- Outstanding interpersonal, communication, writing, and presentation skills.
Skills Required
- Master's or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a related field
- Solid understanding of Advanced Process Control and Optimization technologies
- Industry experience in Advanced Process Control
- Experience with OT (DCS, PLC)
- Experience with software development
- Outstanding interpersonal, communication, writing, and presentation skills
Aspen Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as strong, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans and high-quality carrier options. Several recent remarks characterize the health insurance as "great" or "amazing," with low copays noted in some cases.
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Parental & Family Support — Maternity and paternity leave receive consistently positive mentions and are characterized as well-reviewed. Company materials also highlight family-oriented benefits alongside core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package includes vacation/PTO, paid holidays, and sick leave, with multiple indications of generous paid time off. Dedicated volunteer hours and well-regarded leave policies reinforce breadth in time-away benefits.
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What We Do
AspenTech is a global leader in asset optimization software helping the world’s leading industrial companies run their operations more safely, efficiently and reliably – enabling innovation while reducing waste and impact on the environment. AspenTech software accelerates and maximizes value gained from digital transformation initiatives with a holistic approach to the asset lifecycle and supply chain. By introducing effective AI modeling to traditional principles of process engineering, AspenTech delivers a faster and more accurate analysis of efficiency and performance boundaries. The real-time data and actionable insights delivered by our software help customers push the boundaries of what’s possible.
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