Advanced Process Control Consultant

Duties And Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategy to grow Puffer Sweiven’s Advanced Process Control and Optimization business.
• Mentor and develop a team of APC and process optimization engineers to build internal capability and consistency.
• Establish and maintain alignment with Emerson’s global APC and optimization initiatives.
• Engage directly with customers to identify, scope, and deliver APC and performance improvement opportunities.
• Present technical and business value of APC solutions to senior customer stakeholders, including Operations, Engineering, and Management.
• Act as a trusted advisor to key accounts on control strategy, process optimization, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Lead and oversee the design, implementation, and commissioning of APC and optimization projects using Emerson and third-party technologies.
• Ensure project quality, technical excellence, and on-time delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in tools, workflows, and methodologies across the practice.
• Support sales teams with technical expertise during customer meetings, proposal development, and value justification.
• Identify emerging opportunities for APC, multivariable control, and real-time optimization.
• Contribute to thought leadership through presentations, case studies, and technical workshops.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience/skills: 10+ years of experience in process control or APC engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership or principal consultant role.
• Proven experience implementing and sustaining model predictive control (MPC) or multivariable control solutions in refining or chemical industries.
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV APC suite (PredictPro, DeltaV MPCPlus, or related tools) and Aspen DMC3 strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of process optimization, dynamic simulation, and plant performance improvement techniques.