Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer

Andritz AG; Eastern Province; Remote; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking an Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer in Saudi Arabia to enhance industrial processes through innovative automation and control technologies. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience, including skills in PLC programming and data analytics. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and be authorized to work in Saudi Arabia, with travel availability. Competitive compensation is offered with a home-office arrangement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in automation design, configuration, PLC programming.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Resourceful and goal-driven team player.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and improve operating processes.
• Design and implement APC solutions.
• Collect and analyze plant data for model building.
• Provide commissioning and start-up support.

Skills

Automation design

PLC programming

Process control

Data analytics

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering fields

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Job title: Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer

Job family: Engineering

Business area: Environment & Energy

Contract location: Jubail Industrial City, Eastern Province, SA

Location type: Home-Office

Contract type: Permanent

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

ANDRITZ has an immediate opportunity for an Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer. The APC Engineer will work collaboratively with our project teams to deliver exceptional value through the optimization of our customers' industrial processes by design and application of various advanced automation, digitalization, and process control technologies, including: model predictive control, machine learning and data analytics, expert systems, digital twins, and dynamic process simulation.

What You Will Be Doing

Here’s an overview of your responsibilities and how you can leverage your expertise:

• Evaluate operating processes to identify areas for potential improvement
• Design APC solutions, including control strategies, and implement our technologies to optimize process performance
• Use simulation with first principles models to validate and benchmark new control strategies
• Collect and analyze engineering and operational plant data to build empirical dynamic process models
• Configure and tune multivariable predictive controller loops parameters
• Work with control room operators and process and instrument engineers to complete commissioning and control response tests
• Provide commissioning and start-up support for the completed optimization applications
• Set up and execute controller simulation and acceptance testing for large scope optimization projects

What We're Looking For

When selecting candidates, we will be looking for the following essential skills, abilities, and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechatronics, computer, chemical, engineering physics, or mining engineering
• Minimum of five(5) years’ experience in automation design, configuration, PLC programming, control system configuration, and troubleshooting and/or advanced process control
• Experience in the mining/mineral processing industry an asset
• Resourceful, self-managed, and goal driven, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Legally authorized to work in Saudi Arabia
• Ability and willingness to travel to domestic and international locations is a must

Other Valued, but Non-Essential Skills

• Knowledge of predictive control theory and experience with an industrial APC platform
• Simulation of industrial processes
• Proficiency with Python, R, and SQL
• Instrumentation and electrical troubleshooting
• Commissioning, construction, and start-up experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.