Advanced Process Control Applications Engineer

ExxonMobil; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Process Control Applications Engineer. You will develop and implement advanced control applications, provide technical expertise, and support ExxonMobil's global operations. Ideal candidates have a degree in Chemical Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience in the refining or petrochemical industries. Opportunity for both local and international applicants.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in control applications.
• Working knowledge of data analytics and programming.
• Experience in downstream refining or petrochemical industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement control applications at ExxonMobil facilities.
• Provide expert technical support to facilities globally.
• Maximize performance of existing applications.
• Design and modify control schematics.

Skills

Process Control Applications

Technical Support

Optimization Applications

Data Analytics

Programming

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Distributed Control System (DCS)

Ignition or SCADA Systems

Model Predictive Control Software

Job description

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net‑zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower‑emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

ExxonMobil in Malaysia

ExxonMobil is one of the world's largest publicly traded energy providers and chemical manufacturers. ExxonMobil develops and applies next‑generation technologies to help safely and responsibly meet the world’s growing needs for energy and high‑quality chemical products.

In Malaysia, we are involved in significant oil and gas production operations and the marketing of chemical products. We also host a global business and technology center in Kuala Lumpur that provides high‑level information technology and engineering expertise to ExxonMobil’s upstream, downstream and chemical businesses worldwide.

What role you will play in our team

You will be part of our exciting and growing Process Control Applications team at our Kuala Lumpur Technology Center, where you will be working and collaborating on a global scale. As a member of a broader Applications Engineering job family, you will be sustaining our suite of process control applications across the globe, improving the unit performance or energy use or be actively involved in scoping, developing and deploying new control applications across our business lines in Product Solutions or Upstream.

What you will do

• Develop and implement regulatory and advanced control applications at ExxonMobil facilities globally
• Provide expert technical support to ExxonMobil refineries, chemicals and upstream facilities globally on base and advanced control applications as well as support for capital projects development
• Maximize benefits from optimization applications by remotely sustaining and improving the performance of existing Model Predictive Control (MPC) applications by partnering with site personnel to ensure high applications uptime
• Design new or modify existing process control schematics to improve operators’ ability to respond to abnormal situations
• Improve abnormal event detection capability and alarm management at ExxonMobil refineries and chemical facilities worldwide
• Participate in developing and deploying technology extension programs, R&D and innovative next‑generation process control tools and techniques to improve the delivery effectiveness of process control applications maximizing value delivery and support of global business priorities
• Specifically for senior level experience:
  • Provide technical leadership and drive cross collaboration to enable the above on a global scale
  • Maintain deep expertise in process control domain and be acknowledged as a leading expert by providing expert technical support to ExxonMobil assets
  • Stay abreast with industry standards and best practices to incorporate into our process control applications and facilitate knowledge exchange within the company
  • Serve as a technical mentor for enhancing team functional skill proficiencies and drive competency development strategy in the Process Control discipline

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in designing and implementing effective control applications for downstream refining, petrochemical industry or upstream facilities
• Working knowledge in one or more of the following:
  • Distributed Control System (DCS) software and hardware platforms
  • Ignition or SCADA systems
  • Procedural Automation and Sequential Control
  • Model Predictive Control software
  • Steady State and Dynamic Simulation Tools
  • Operator Training Simulators
  • Programming languages
  • Data analytics and visualization
• This role is open to both local and international applicants

Your Benefits

We are committed to providing benefits that are competitive and support the needs of our employees.

Application Process

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Equal Opportunity Employer

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be duly considered for employment.

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Winner of Malaysia's 100 Leading Graduate Employers Award in the Energy/Oil and Gas/Utilities category