CHEMICAL ENGINEER (WITH DEVELOPMENT IN JAVA/PYTHON)

From ASTEK Iberia, and for our international partner's team, we are looking for a motivated and experienced Control Engineer who has a taste for Chemical Engineering, or a Chemical Engineer with a taste for Control Engineering, with competences in Java/Python or development in Web Services to join our Optimization (RTO) team in Madrid.You will evolve in an international environment and with the global leader in engineering and industrial software.Principal AccountabilitiesReal Time Optimization (RTO) application implementationsParticipation in new online modeling projects with the intention of developing skills for advancement. Participation would include engineering studies for analysis, specification, design of new applications and development of the application itself.Maintenance of RTO applicationsEnsure that customer online process models remain online and functioning at greater than 95% of the time that operation is feasible.Perform routine maintenance on online models making adjustments in tag names and model structure so that the model remains synchronized to the plant.Customer ConsultancyMaintain a trusted partner relationship with customers by focusing on returning maximum value to the customer from the installed system. This includes consultancy to the customer and proactive involvement in the user of the system.Engagement with the other members of the optimisation team in order to improve the quality and timeliness of the implementation projects, and also the value of the delivered applications. We are interested in expanding the use of our online modeling and optimisation technology into new areas as well as applying it in new ways in existing applications.Knowledge, Skills and Experience RequiredEssential Skills and experience:Degree in Control Engineering, Chemical Engineering or similarAn understanding of the unit operations used in chemical plants and refineriesExperience in simulating distillation towers, compressors and expanders, heatintegrated systems and refinery conversion unitsAbility to analyse and understand process simulation resultsStrong problem-solving skillsProficiency in using computers and computer applicationsExcellent communication skills, both oral and writtenWilling to allocate around 30 percent of your time to travelFluency in EnglishDesirable (but not essential) Skills:Knowledge of process control, especially optimization based on model predictivecontrol is a plusExperience in communication through windows networks and between different systems (eg OPC protocol) is a plusExperience with Java, Python and Web Services developmentProficiency on Visual Basic for Excel, SQL queries and scripting languages suchas TCL is a plusAdditional languages including but not limited to German, French and Russianwould be a benefitPhD and/or 3-4 years relevant experience are valued.Java, Python or Web Developers with experience in process industry are also valued.If you are feel you can fit, and you are interested to know more about the offer, just apply enclosing your detailed CV in English, or write us at dvelasquezmarcano and abernard@astek.es.We'll be glad to speak with you about this great opportunity ASAP!