Sr Consultant Engineer

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

Coupling deep manufacturing and business process knowledge with an understanding of automation issues, the AspenTech professional services organization is distinctively qualified to help customers transform their business. With over 40 years of exclusive service to the process industries, we help companies find significant economic benefits through the strategic application of automation and IT solutions. Our worldwide services organization has centuries of cumulative process industry experience spanning: oil and gas, petroleum, chemicals, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals and consumer products.

As part of the Professional Services organization, you’ll join us on our transformation journey to help our customers become part of the new era of autonomy as we move towards the Self Optimizing Plant and drive operational excellence in the most challenging market conditions.

This position is open for external and internal candidates. It will require expertise in Refinery, Olefins, Polymer or Spec Chem process industry, and it will focus 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. This position is for a qualified engineer to join our team in Pisa, Italy.

Your Impact

• Be the technical lead on small or medium projects, dealing effectively with technical issues to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Co-ordinate solution delivery in concert with AspenTech Project Manager and the Client to ensure projects achieve stated milestones, delivery dates and
  financial goals.
• 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 HYSYS, Aspen Plus, Aspen OnLine and others.
• Participate in client meetings, prepare project documentation/reports and
  assist with user training as necessary.
• Confidently communicate with and present results to clients.
• Maintain and extend client satisfaction levels and develop opportunities for
  additional Services.

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 5+ 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 software suite (Aspen HYSYS, Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining, Aspen Plus, etc.) or other Software vendors.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Willing to travel national/international typically up to 25%.