Chemical Engineer (Control Engineer)

TN Spain; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Control Engineer to join their Optimization team in Madrid. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic international environment, focusing on Real Time Optimization applications and collaborating closely with an innovative team. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Chemical Engineering, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for optimizing processes. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding position that allows you to make a significant impact in the engineering field, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Formación

• Degree in Control or Chemical Engineering or similar is essential.
• Experience in simulating distillation towers and refinery units is crucial.

Responsabilidades

• Implement Real Time Optimization applications and maintain RTO applications.
• Collaborate with the optimization team to improve project quality.

Conocimientos

Control Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Process Simulation

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Travel Willingness

Educación

Degree in Control or Chemical Engineering

PhD or 3-4 years of relevant experience

Herramientas

Visual Basic for Excel

SQL

TCL

Descripción del empleo

Job Details

Client: Astek

Location: Madrid, Spain

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

27.04.2025

Expiry Date:

11.06.2025

Job Description:

From ASTEK Iberia, and for our international partner's team, we are seeking a motivated and experienced Control Engineer with a background in Chemical Engineering or a Chemical Engineer interested in Control Engineering to join our Optimization team in Madrid. You will work in an international environment with a global leader in engineering and industrial software.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Implement Real Time Optimization (RTO) applications.
2. Participate in new online modeling projects, including analysis, specification, design, and development.
3. Maintain RTO applications to ensure online process models function at over 95% uptime.
4. Perform routine model adjustments and synchronization with plant operations.
5. Maintain trusted relationships with customers through consultancy and proactive system use.
6. Collaborate with the optimization team to improve project quality, timeliness, and application value.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

• Degree in Control or Chemical Engineering or similar.
• Understanding of chemical plant and refinery unit operations.
• Experience in simulating distillation towers, compressors, heat-integrated systems, and refinery units.
• Ability to analyze process simulation results and solve problems.
• Proficiency with computers and related applications.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written.
• Willingness to travel approximately 30% of the time.

Desirable

• Knowledge of process control and model predictive control.
• Experience with network communication protocols like OPC.
• Skills in Visual Basic for Excel, SQL, and scripting languages such as TCL.
• Additional languages such as German, French, or Russian are a plus.
• PhD or 3-4 years of relevant experience is valued.

If you believe you are a good fit and wish to learn more, please apply with your detailed CV in English. We look forward to speaking with you about this exciting opportunity!