Advance Process Control and Optimization Delivery Lead

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing programs

Private medical care

Life insurance

Financial benefits

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking an Advanced Process Control & Optimization Delivery Lead to drive high-impact APC and optimization projects across industrial environments. You will lead delivery teams, engage with customers, and collaborate with sales, product, and data science groups to ensure successful implementations.

The role requires a chemical engineering degree, 10+ years of APC/optimization experience, and the ability to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Chemical Engineering or an equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience implementing Advanced Process Control (APC) and/or optimization solutions.
• Demonstrate experience and strong interest in data-driven and machine learning-based optimization models.
• Have proven ability to lead technical implementation of APC and/or optimization projects in complex industrial environments.
• Possess strong communication, interpersonal, and customer engagement skills.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen with the ability to influence senior-level decision-making.
• Have proven experience working in operating plant environments or similar industrial settings.
• Show extensive experience engaging and communicating with senior executive stakeholders.
• Flexible to travel up to 20% of the time, as required, both domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Supporting sales teams in identifying, quantifying, and presenting complex process optimization opportunities to customers
• Developing high-quality technical proposals for process optimization across industries such as LNG, fertilizers, gas processing, refining, and olefins
• Leading delivery teams during project execution to ensure technical success and high-quality implementation of solutions
• Acting as a subject matter expert (SME), advising product teams on industry use cases, ideation, and feature development
• Collaborating with product managers, data scientists, and customers to drive adoption of AI/ML-based optimization solutions
• Staying current with emerging industry technologies and innovations, and sharing insights across engineering and services teams
• Providing coaching, mentoring, and technical development support to global subject matter experts
• Promoting a safe working environment and driving compliance with quality, safety, and EHS standards across all activities

Skills

APC implementation

Data-driven optimization

ML-based optimization

Communication & engagement

Leadership

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Advanced Process Control & Optimization Delivery Lead (R165498)

Are you passionate about being part of a successful team?

Join Our Process Optimization Delivery Team!

Partner with the best

The Advanced Process Control & Optimization Delivery Lead plays a critical role in delivering high-impact optimization solutions across complex industrial environments. This position combines technical leadership, customer engagement, and delivery excellence to ensure successful implementation of Advanced Process Control (APC) and optimization solutions.

You will collaborate with sales, product, and delivery teams to drive adoption of innovative technologies, including AI/ML-based optimization applications, while ensuring strong customer value realization and operational excellence.

As an Advanced Process Control & Optimization Delivery Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting sales teams in identifying, quantifying, and presenting complex process optimization opportunities to customers

• Developing high-quality technical proposals for process optimization across industries such as LNG, fertilizers, gas processing, refining, and olefins

• Leading delivery teams during project execution to ensure technical success and high-quality implementation of solutions

• Acting as a subject matter expert (SME), advising product teams on industry use cases, ideation, and feature development

• Collaborating with product managers, data scientists, and customers to drive adoption of AI/ML-based optimization solutions

• Staying current with emerging industry technologies and innovations, and sharing insights across engineering and services teams

• Providing coaching, mentoring, and technical development support to global subject matter experts

• Promoting a safe working environment and driving compliance with quality, safety, and EHS standards across all activities

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Chemical Engineering or an equivalent discipline

• Have a minimum of 10+ years of experience implementing Advanced Process Control (APC) and/or optimization solutions

• Demonstrate experience and strong interest in data-driven and machine learning-based optimization models

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• Have proven ability to lead technical implementation of APC and/or optimization projects in complex industrial environments

• Possess strong communication, interpersonal, and customer engagement skills

• Demonstrate strong business acumen with the ability to influence senior-level decision-making

• Have proven experience working in operating plant environments or similar industrial settings

• Show extensive experience engaging and communicating with senior executive stakeholders

• Flexible to travel up to 20% of the time, as required, both domestically and internationally.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - enabling you to balance productivity and personal priorities

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in health and well-being, develop talent, and build leaders at all levels.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. To keep moving forward, we continue to push boundaries and reward those who embrace change. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Comprehensive private medical care options

• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

• Tailored financial programs

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The pay scale for this position is between 127,100.00 - 220,990.00 CAD Annual.

The pay range/scale displayed above represents Baker Hughes' good-faith estimate of the minimum and maximum pay for this position at the time of posting and applies to the possible locations for this position.

Baker Hughes will issue a non-bias competitive offer; the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hires. Full-time salaries in some U.S. locations may not include equity or benefits.

Where an applicant ultimately falls within the pay range/scale depends on a variety of factors, including geographic work location, skillset, qualifications, internal pay alignment, level of experience, and demonstrated performance over time.

Please keep in mind that the range stated above is the full base salary range for the role and does not include other forms of compensation. Your recruiter can share more.

This position requires valid work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role at any time.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Services Advisor - Srvcs Project Management

About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward - making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let's come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.