Sr Principal Technical Support Engineer (Must have Advanced Process Control Exp)

Aspen Technology, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development programs

Community service support

Social events

Job summary

AspenTech is seeking a Senior Principal Technical Support Engineer to join our Advanced Process Control software support & training team in the United States. The role focuses on resolving complex technical issues, delivering training, and creating materials for product releases.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in process control, experience with APC/DCS and DMC3/GDOT, and strong communication skills to engage with customers and cross-functional teams. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Advanced degrees (master’s or PhD) are a plus; exposure to Control Theory is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience in process control/industrial technology.
• Experience with APC/DCS interface design, implementation, and application architecture is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide loyalty-inspiring customer service that drives user engagement and sustains product usage.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems reported by customers using AspenTech software; track work in CRM.
• Deliver high-quality intermediate/advanced level training classes to AspenTech customers.
• Develop and maintain training materials for new releases and applications in the industry.
• Conduct pre-sales consultations to identify prospects’ business problems and articulate AspenTech’s products as solutions.
• Build strong relationships with customers and collaborate cross-functionally to drive opportunities.
• Participate in pre-release software testing programs to improve product quality.
• Coach and mentor fellow team members to enhance technical skills.

Skills

Technical Support

Customer Training

Pre-sales Support

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical Engineering / Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree a plus / Control Theory exposure

Tools

DMC3/GDOT

OPC DA/UA

Virtualization/Edge Deployments

Job description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community. The Role AspenTech is an AI-powered software company helping the world’s leading energy, chemical and engineering companies succeed in their digital transformation, making their operations more efficient and reducing impact on the environment.

At AspenTech, you will be part of a global market-leading company with the goal of double-digit growth and a blue-chip customer base. We offer the opportunity to make an impact, to drive innovation and to be an agent of positive change. Customer Support and Training teams are responsible for resolving customer issues, ensuring any customer experience is delivered to high quality standards and training, and working amongst cross-functional teams for the best solutions. Our goal is to continuously provide product improvements, business growth, with the highest level of customer satisfaction.

We are seeking a Senior Principal Technical Support Engineer to join our Advanced Process Control software support & training team. The ideal candidate should be an innovative thinker, demonstrate high initiative, proactive learning mindset, innovative thinking, have great communication skills and work to the highest ethical standards.

Responsibilities

Your Impact Provide loyalty-inspiring customer service that drives user engagement and sustains product usage Troubleshoot & resolve complex technical and/or engineering related problems reported by customers using AspenTech’s proprietary softwares and track work in a CRM system. Responsible for the escalation of customer issues and driving the resolution cross-functionally within AspenTech Deliver high-quality intermediate/advanced level training classes, based on the relevant principles of engineering and industrial processes, to AspenTech customers Develop and/or maintain customer focused training materials for new releases and new applications in the industry Conduct pre-sales consultations, based on relevant engineering principles and industrial processes, to identify prospects’ business problems and articulate AspenTech’s products as the solution. Uncover and analyse client/prospect needs to support growth in usage, through a variety of pre-sales activities Develop strong relationships with customers, building an understanding of their business needs and challenges Collaboration with other AspenTech functions to maintain and develop business opportunities Function as a subject matter expert in AspenTech’s pre-release software testing program to drive improved product quality Coach/Mentor fellow team members to enhance their technical skills to help boost their overall contribution Other tasks may include-Conduct health checks on assigned accounts; deliver onsite support and consultancy; deploy AspenTech solutions in customer business environments; execute various departmental improvement projects as needed; author technical white papers for publication to AspenTech’s web knowledgebase.

What You'll Need

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a closely related discipline Advanced degrees (master’s or PhD) are a plus. Academic or professional exposure to Control Theory is strongly preferred. This role is suited for an experienced process control / industrial technology professional who combines a strong engineering foundation with hands‑on experience in advanced control systems, industrial architectures, and customer‑facing technical work within process industries: Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience preferred. University experience may count. Strong understanding of chemical engineering and process control concepts, including closed‑loop control systems (DCS, PID, computer‑based control). Hands‑on experience working with DMC3/GDOT in or supporting real‑world plant, manufacturing, or industrial environments is highly valued. Prior experience with AspenTech software or comparable advanced process control or industrial software from other vendors is a plus. Experience with APC/DCS interface design, implementation, and application architecture, including controller interface databases and configurations Solid knowledge of industrial systems and architectures, including: Networking, cybersecurity, and system architecture Virtualized, on‑premises, and edge deployments Industrial communication protocols such as OPC DA / OPC UA Ability to work confidently with data collection, data manipulation, and variable transformation to support analysis and decision‑making. Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences. Demonstrated coaching and collaboration skills, working effectively with customers and cross‑functional teams A customer‑first mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities that drive measurable value, adoption, and long‑term success. Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, customer‑facing environment Willingness to travel up to 25%, including occasional international travel.

AspenTech is a global software leader helping industries meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. Our Digital Grid Management software suite, including AspenTech OSI products, helps power and utilities companies achieve superior real‑time control, optimization and management for exceptional performance of complex energy networks. If you're looking to make a difference every day and push the limits of performance, AspenTech is doing things no one else thought was possible. As a leading industrial software partner, we help companies all over the world run safer, greener, longer and faster. With over 3700 employees and more than 60 global locations, AspenTech is meeting today's sustainability and business challenges head‑on with unmatched expertise, cutting‑edge AI‑powered technology and a passion to innovate.

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