Principal Consultant Engineer

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AspenTech is seeking a Principal Consultant Engineer within the Global Professional Services organization. The selected candidate will be based in one of our offices located in the UK or Pisa (Italy). The major responsibility is to provide consulting services within the Professional Services Engineering (ENG) Group focusing on the development of simulation models for industrial processes and utilities systems. The models will be used for process optimization, process monitoring, process improvement studies, energy studies and energy/emissions reduction.

The role will include customer visits, technical sales support and may provide support to Product Management and R&D as an internal subject-matter-expert for process modeling. Finally, it may also include support for the Customer Support and Training (CS&T) organization to address specific customer questions and issues.

Your Impact

• Be the technical lead on medium and larger projects, dealing effectively with technical issues to ensure customer satisfaction and assign tasks to the team members.
• Co-ordinate solution delivery in concert with AspenTech Project Manager and the Client to ensure projects achieve stated milestones, delivery dates and financial goals.
• Oversee multiple projects and provide guidance and advice to less experienced team members to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Review process flow diagrams, process & instrumentation diagrams, mass balances, actual plant data, process descriptions and process manuals.
• Implement projects using AspenTech's process simulation software like Aspen Plus, Aspen Plus EO, Aspen HYSYS, Aspen OnLine and others.
• Responsible for AspenTech RTO and Digital Twin deployment project for open loop and/or close loop optimization & Sustainability projects.
• Participate in client meetings, prepare project documentation/reports and assist with user training as necessary.
• Confidently communicate with and present results to clients.
• Work co-operatively with the AspenTech extended team in Sales, Support, Product Management and Research & Development to ensure successful project delivery and completion.
• Maintain and extend client satisfaction levels and develop opportunities for additional Services.
• Assist the sales organization and Services Management team in preparing and delivering complex bids and proposals to major corporate clients.

What You'll Need

• A good quality degree in Chemical Engineering is necessary. PhD or master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Experience in a related service organization is an added advantage.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience on modeling of Refining, Petrochemical and Ethylene processes, or equivalent experience in an Engineering Company or in the Engineering department of an Operating Company.
• Verifiable ability to use and apply process simulation and design tools from AspenTech Engineering Suite software (Aspen Plus, Aspen Plus EO, ACM, Aspen HYSYS, Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining, Aspen OnLine, EDR, etc.) or other Software vendors.
• Proven experience in process modeling of the whole complex plant, e.g., Ethylene plant, ammonia plant or refinery plant.
• Knowledge and hand-on skills on APC and Historian like IP.21 is an added advantage.
• Proven knowledge and experience on the design, implement and troubleshoot the RTO application.
• Ability to analyze plant data to identify trends, anomalies, and operational optimization opportunities.
• Previous Experience in AI/ML, Data Modeling is highly advantageous.
• Proven knowledge and strong understanding of major industrial processes in Refining, Chemicals, Petrochemicals or Ethylene from the thermodynamic, operational and design/modeling perspective. A special focus is expected for reactor modeling techniques and experience.
• Knowledge of Polymer processes is an added advantage.
• Designing and implementing enterprise-wide visualization and collaboration solutions using AspenTech products, or 3rd party (PowerBI), is an added advantage.
• Advanced level use of Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Python, C#, C++, VB.Net or other programming languages is highly advantageous.
• Good written and oral communication and presentation skill in English is a must.
• Must be comfortable in a technical lead role for project execution and consultative role.
• Capable of multi-tasking efficiently and effectively, and willing to travel national/international typically up to 25%.
• Fast learner and proactive problem solver with strong analytical skills, with a desire/motivation to learn cutting-edge new technologies.
• A team player with a positive attitude and ability to relate to customers and maintain good working relationships.