Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer

Job family: Engineering
Business area: Environment & Energy

Contract location:
Jubail Industrial City, Eastern Province, SA

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Working location: Jubail Industrial City
Location type: Office Location / Office-based
Contract type: Permanent

Job description:
Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

ANDRITZ has an immediate opportunity for a skilled Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer to support the delivery of advanced automation and digitalization solutions across complex industrial environments. In this role, you will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams to optimize customer operations through the design and application of advanced process control technologies, including model predictive control, real-time optimization (RTO), data analytics, and digital twins.

You will play a key role in evaluating process performance, developing and implementing control strategies, and supporting commissioning and continuous improvement initiatives, while ensuring alignment with technical standards, safety requirements, and customer expectations. This position is ideal for a technically strong engineer who thrives in dynamic project environments and is passionate about driving measurable performance improvements.

What You Will Be Doing

Here’s an overview of your responsibilities and how you can leverage your expertise:

Evaluate operating processes to identify opportunities for optimization, efficiency gains, and variability reduction
Design and implement advanced process control (APC) solutions, including control strategies and optimization applications
Develop and validate dynamic process models using plant data and first-principles simulation techniques
Configure and tune multivariable predictive controllers and associated control parameters
Collect, analyze, and interpret engineering and operational data to support model development and optimization strategies
Collaborate with control room operators, process engineers, and instrumentation teams to complete commissioning and control response testing
Provide commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting support for deployed APC applications
Execute simulation and acceptance testing for large-scale optimization projects to ensure system performance and reliability
Monitor application performance and recommend continuous improvements to sustain optimization benefits over time
Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including control strategies, test plans, and commissioning reports
Support proposal development and identify opportunities for expanded automation and digitalization solutions
Adhere to company safety standards, including the ANDRITZ Life-Saving Rules, and promote a strong safety culture
Demonstrate and reinforce #1ANDRITZway core values and behaviors in all aspects of work

What We're Looking For

When selecting candidates, we will be looking for the following essential skills, abilities, and experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer, Chemical, Engineering Physics, or Mining Engineering
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in industrial automation and/or advanced process control (APC)
Hands-on experience with control systems, including DCS/PLC environments and system troubleshooting
Strong understanding of advanced process control concepts, including model predictive control (MPC) and loop tuning
Proven ability to analyze complex process data and translate insights into effective control strategies
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently while contributing to team objectives
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally to support commissioning and site activities
Fluency in English is required; Arabic language skills are a strong asset

Nice to Have

Experience in mining, mineral processing, or other heavy industrial process environments
Knowledge of predictive control theory and experience with industrial APC platforms
Experience with industrial process simulation
Familiarity with major control platforms (e.g., Yokogawa, Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, ABB, Emerson, Honeywell)
Proficiency with Python, R, or SQL
Experience in consulting engineering environments
Instrumentation and electrical troubleshooting experience
Commissioning, construction, and start-up experience

Language & Location Requirements

Fluency in English is required
Arabic language skills are a strong asset
Position based in EMEA, with travel to customer sites as required

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID: 21911