Process Design Engineer

L&T Technology Services is #hiring for Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer in Chennai!!

We have Job Openings for Lead Mechanical Design for the domains FMCG/Chemical/Pharma/Fertilizer etc....

Position -Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer

Experience Range - 5 to 13 Years

Job Location- Chennai

Qualification - BE/B. Tech/ME / M Tech

Job Type - Permanent

Industry - FMCG/Chemical/Pharma/Fertilizer....

Mode of Interview - Virtual

Job Description:

Design and implement multivariable model predictive control (MPC) applications

Develop and maintain process models (dynamic & steadystate)

Identify suitable APC candidates based on process variability, constraints, and business value

Configure, test, and commission APC controllers on DCS/PLC platforms

Perform loop assessment, PID tuning, and constraint handling

Monitor APC performance and ensure longterm controller sustainment

Analyze plant data to diagnose process issues and control performance gaps

Work closely with process engineers, operations, automation, and IT teams

Support plant optimization initiatives (energy reduction, throughput maximization)

Prepare technical documentation, training materials, and operator guidance

Provide troubleshooting support during plant upsets and transitions

Ensure compliance with plant safety, cyber security, and changemanagement procedures.

Strong fundamentals in Chemical Engineering / Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Heat & material balances, Unit operations (reactors, distillation, furnaces, compressors, mills, dryers etc.) and Understanding of plant operations and constraints

Proficiency in Multivariable Control (MPC)

Knowledge of Dynamic modeling, Linear & nonlinear systems, Constraint based control

Experience with PID control, cascade, ratio, feedforward control

Performance monitoring and controller diagnostics

Hands on work experience in Aspen DMC3 APC environment is a must

Hands on work experience in other APC environment from Honeywell, Yokogawa, Siemens, Emerson etc will be added advantage

Good understanding of plant control systems

Knowledge of Control logic, Data historians (PI, Aspen IP21, etc.)

Conversant with Plant data analysis and preprocessing, Model validation and performance evaluation, Statistical techniques such as Regression, Correlation analysis, Variability and disturbance analysis

Strong problemsolving and analytical thinking

Ability to communicate complex control concepts to operations teams

Qualification:B.E./ B.Tech or M.E./ M.Tech in Chemical Engineering from well known reputed colleges / universities.

Interested please send me your updated resume to devi.natarajan@ltts.com

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