Senior Engineer EMS Solution

Not just a job but a career

Yokogawa award winner for Best Asset Monitoring Technology and Best Digital Twin Technology at the HP Awards is a leading provider of industrial automation test and measurement information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition (bio)technology artificial intelligence industrial cybersecurity etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team
Our 18000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission to co-innovate tomorrow. We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our return we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect value creation collaboration integrity and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Job Purpose

The Senior Engineer EMS Solutions is responsible for delivering advanced Energy Management System (EMS) solutions for Refinery Petrochemical and industrial clients. The role focuses on Energy Optimization Process Simulation Digital Twin applications Real-Time Optimization (RTO) and Advanced Process Control (APC) technologies to improve operational efficiency energy performance profitability and sustainability.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle and responsible for developing and maintaining integrated energy and process optimization models that improve operational efficiency energy performance profitability and sustainability across refinery and petrochemical

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Lead energy management and utility optimization initiatives using KBC Visual MESA including steam power fuel gas hydrogen and utility systems.
• Develop and maintain process simulation and Digital Twin models using Petro-SIM ensuring accurate representation of plant operations and integration with data historians optimization platforms and digital transformation programs.
• Design implement and support Real-Time Optimization (RTO) applications to maximize refinery profitability operational efficiency and asset performance across process units and utility systems.
• Develop commission and maintain Advanced Process Control (APC) applications using Yokogawa PACE including controller design performance monitoring tuning and APC-RTO integration for closed-loop optimization.
• Collaborate closely with operations planning process engineering and automation teams to identify and implement optimization opportunities that enhance plant reliability efficiency and economic performance.
• Conduct site assessments system testing commissioning operator training and post-implementation support.
• Support digital transformation initiatives through advanced process modeling analytics and optimization technologies.
• Provide technical leadership during project execution commissioning and customer support activities.
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• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering Process Engineering Energy Engineering or related discipline. Mater degree is preferred
• Minimum 10 years of experience in refinery petrochemical LNG or process industries.
• Proven experience with KBC Visual MESA or equivalent energy platforms for utility and energy optimization.
• Strong hands-on experience with Petro-SIM Aspen Plus Hysys Unisim process simulation software.
• Experience supporting or developing Digital Twin solutions for refinery or petrochemical facilities.
• Experience implementing and maintaining Real-Time Optimization (RTO) applications.
• Hands-on experience with Yokogawa PACE Advanced Process Control software.
• Strong understanding of:

• Refinery & Petrochemical plants
• Utility systems
• Process modeling and simulation
• Energy management systems
• Process control and optimization

• Knowledge of process economics and refinery margin optimization.
• Excellent analytical troubleshooting communication and customer-facing skills.
• Willingness to travel across the Middle East region as required for project execution

Competencies

Essential

• Ability to identify and implement opportunities to improve energy efficiency reliability and operating costs.
• Expertise in developing accurate process and utility models to support operational and business objectives.
• Ability to support and drive digitalization initiatives through advanced modelling and analytics.
• Capability to develop and sustain optimization solutions that maximize profitability and operational performance.
• Ability to manage multiple projects priorities and deliverables within schedule and budget requirements.
• Strong verbal written presentation and technical reporting capabilities.

Skills

Essential

• Strong expertise in KBC Visual MESA or equivalent software for refinery Petrochemical energy management utility system modeling energy optimization and performance analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Petro-SIM Aspen Hysys Unisim Design Pro II for steady-state and dynamic process simulation model development validation and maintenance.
• Proven experience in Digital Twin implementation including model development integration testing and lifecycle support.
• Experience developing implementing and supporting Real-Time Optimization (RTO) applications for refinery and utility operations.
• Advanced knowledge of Yokogawa PACE Advanced Process Control (APC) Honeywell Profit Suite DMC3 software including controller design configuration commissioning tuning and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of refinery process units utility systems and energy-intensive operations.
• Knowledge of process control fundamentals multivariable predictive control (MPC) optimization algorithms and closed-loop optimization.
• Experience integrating process models and optimization applications with plant historians DCS and industrial data platforms.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse equitable and inclusive will actively recruit develop and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience knowledge thinking styles perspective cultural background and socioeconomic will not discriminate based on race skin color age sex gender identity and expression sexual orientation religion belief political opinion nationality ethnicity place of origin disability family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong contribute succeed and demonstrate their full potential.

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