Sr Engineer II, Advanced Process Control

About the role

As a Sr Engineer II, Advanced Process Control (APC) at Phillips 66, you will serve as a recognized technical authority in advanced process control, automation, and process optimization across our manufacturing facilities. You will apply deep engineering judgment to design, implement, and sustain APC solutions that keep our operations safe, reliable, and competitive while shaping how we adopt new control technologies. This role offers the opportunity to lead high‑impact technical work, partner closely with operations and engineering teams, and influence long‑term control and automation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, implementation, tuning, and optimization of advanced process control (APC) and process control strategies to improve safety, stability, throughput, energy efficiency, and yields.
• Build and apply complex assessment frameworks to understand current and future APC and process control needs, identifying opportunities and translating them into clear plans and priorities.
• Lead complex site‑level initiatives such as APC re‑applications, standardization, modernization, and benefit tracking.
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost‑benefit analyses for new APC applications, control system upgrades, and process changes, recommending innovative technical solutions that advance business goals.
• Manage a portfolio of APC and automation projects from concept through startup, including scope definition, scheduling, resource planning, risk management, and coordination with internal teams and external partners.
• Develop, maintain, and refine engineering standards, specifications, and documentation for APC, instrumentation, and control systems to ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Analyze process, controls, and APC performance data to diagnose complex issues, quantify benefits, and drive continuous improvement across units and sites.
• Define and execute product and process change strategies, including gap analyses between current and future states, transition plans, and release strategies for new or revised APC and control solutions.
• Act as a subject‑matter authority in APC and process control, providing advanced technical guidance, mentoring less‑experienced engineers, and partnering with operations, maintenance, and process engineering to solve high‑impact problems.
• Own site APC standards, methodologies, and best practices; approve high‑impact APC designs and changes.
• Explore, evaluate, and apply emerging technologies such as advanced analytics, real‑time optimization, and new control platforms to enhance performance and reliability of APC and automation systems.
• Accountable for site‑wide APC performance, economic benefit realization, and contribution to operational excellence; lead and influence cross‑functional teams and coach junior engineers.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country.
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Six or more years of relevant experience in process engineering/design, process control, automation and/or advanced process control in oil and gas, petrochemical, manufacturing, or a related industry.
• Intermediate proficiency with process control systems and advanced process control (APC) applications.
• If based in Houston, willingness to travel up to 50 % of the time (mainly Borger, TX).
• Ability to work extended hours, including evenings, weekends, occasional on‑call duties, and holidays.
• Physical requirements: lift articles up to 50 lb; work safely near large, hot, high‑speed machines, chemicals (acids, bases), and hydrocarbons under high pressure and heat; climb ladders and stairs up to 200 ft; work outdoors in harsh weather; wear fire‑retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (steel‑toe shoes, ear and eye protection); maintain a face that can seal a respirator/face mask (e.g., clean‑shaven).

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten or more years of combined experience in process engineering/design, process control, and/or advanced process control in refining, petrochemical, manufacturing, or a related industry.
• Experience leading complex APC and automation projects from concept through commissioning and startup.
• Experience defining, implementing, and governing engineering standards, specifications, and compliance practices for APC and control systems.
• Hands‑on experience implementing and sustaining multivariable APC applications and working with distributed control systems (e.g., Honeywell Forge APC, Experion DCS, or similar platforms).
• Experience using advanced data analysis, modeling, and optimization techniques to quantify APC benefits and guide investment decisions.
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to less experienced engineers and partnering effectively with operations, maintenance, and process engineering teams.
• Experience applying structured methods such as FMEA, root‑cause analysis, or similar tools to diagnose and resolve complex control and process issues.

Pay

Base salary range: $160,200 – $195,800. Salary within this range depends on experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements.

Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus.
• 8 % 401(k) company match.
• Cash Balance Account pension.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on