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Process Performance Engineer

Process Performance Engineer

CompanyAirgas
LocationSeven Hills, OH, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, or similar engineering field or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum 4 years of process industry experience working with air separation units (work as process or controls engineer preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Utilize air separation process expertise to identify and recommend opportunities where APC applications can enhance process efficiency, operational consistency, and the performance of the base process control layer.
  • Analyze the potential impact of proposed APC applications on overall process performance.
  • Assist in developing detailed project scopes, cost estimates, and economic benefit analyses for APC projects.
  • Identify and outline critical activities required for project success and collaborate across functions to support project requirements.
  • Help define and maintain project schedules and budgets, ensuring alignment with project goals.
  • Monitor critical activities related to regulatory loop tuning, step testing, identification of key variables, model definition, and model implementation.
  • Collaborate with local and international experts to ensure that APC implementation is aligned with Quality-APC (Q-APC) expectations and standards.
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices among team members and stakeholders.
  • Organize and conduct weekly review meetings with key project team members to track progress and address any emerging challenges or opportunities.
  • Ensure a seamless closeout of open projects by maintaining accurate project documentation and ensuring it is subject to review by relevant stakeholders.
  • Keep all documentation organized and accessible for future reference and compliance audits.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with APC software and deployment desired (Yokogawa PACE is desirable)
  • Knowledge of regulatory control tuning desired