Bengaluru Career Event – Applications Invited for Advanced Process Control – Application Engineer

Exxon Mobil; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical plans

Retirement benefits

Training and development program

Tuition assistance program

Job summary

Exxon Mobil is looking for an Advanced Process Control – Application Engineer at our Bengaluru Technology Center. In this role, you will work globally to enhance unit performance through advanced control applications, with responsibilities including optimizing existing applications and training team members.

A bachelor's or higher degree in chemical engineering or a related field and a minimum of 3 years' relevant experience are required. Competitive compensation, medical benefits, retirement plans, and various development programs are part of the offer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with APC applications in refining or petrochemical.
• Strong technical knowledge in MPC software across application lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience in process control engineering.

Responsibilities

• Maximize optimization application performance.
• Develop and implement new MPC/RTO applications globally.
• Provide technical support and mentorship in advanced process control.

Skills

MPC expertise

RTO knowledge

Technical communication

Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in chemical engineering or related field

Tools

AspenTech DMC

RMPCT

PACE

Honeywell

ABB

Emerson

Yokogawa

Job description

Advanced Process Control – Application Engineer

As part of our Advanced Process Control (APC) Applications team at the Bengaluru Technology Center, you’ll collaborate on a global scale and sustain our suite of advanced control applications across our business lines. Your role involves improving unit performance and energy use as well as scoping, developing, and deploying new advanced control applications in Product Solutions or Upstream.

Responsibilities

• Maximize benefits from optimization applications by remotely sustaining and improving the performance of existing Model Predictive Control (MPC) or Real Time Optimization (RTO) applications ensuring high uptime.
• Assess APC improvement opportunities for the fleet, develop and implement new MPC or RTO applications at ExxonMobil facilities globally.
• Partner with site personnel to identify, engineer, and implement MPC or RTO improvements to maximize unit performance.
• Maintain deep expertise in APC applications and be recognized as a leading expert by providing expert technical support.
• Provide technical leadership and drive cross‑collaboration to enable advanced process control activities on a global scale.
• Serve as a technical mentor to other team members to enhance their functional skill proficiencies and drive competency development strategy in MPC and RTO.
• Develop and leverage cutting‑edge tools and techniques to improve delivery effectiveness and promote innovative solutions that maximize value and support global business priorities.
• Stay abreast with industry standards and best practices to incorporate into our APC applications and facilitate knowledge exchange within the company.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or post‑graduate degree in chemical engineering or a related field, demonstrated through formal education or substantial professional experience.
• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience implementing or supporting APC applications – MPC or RTO – in downstream refining, petrochemical industry or upstream facilities.
• Strong technical knowledge and proven expertise in MPC using well‑known APC software such as AspenTech DMC, RMPCT, or PACE across every stage of the application lifecycle.
• Knowledgeable about petrochemical assets or oil and gas operations coupled with hands‑on process control engineering experience.
• Experienced in independently tuning, designing, and implementing process control schemes with good knowledge of one or more DCS platforms:
  • Honeywell
  • ABB
  • Emerson
  • Yokogawa
• Highly experienced in collaborating across teams and departments while working remotely with a strong focus on teamwork to drive central engineering improvements.
• Exceptional written and interpersonal skills, adjusting communication style as needed to work with individuals at all levels and teams situated across the globe.
• Willing to undertake occasional travel (less than 20% of the time in a calendar year).
• Comfortable working shifts (Morning/Evening).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Global networking & cross‑functional opportunities
• Annual vacations & holidays
• Day‑care assistance program
• Training and development program
• Tuition assistance program
• Workplace flexibility policy
• Relocation program
• Transportation facility

Please note benefits may change from time to time without notice, subject to applicable laws. The benefits programs are based on the Company’s eligibility guidelines.

EEO Statement

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability status.