About the job
The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.
The Role
We are looking for a Sr. Consultant Engineer to join our Asset Performance Management (APM) team at Aspen Technology. This role would be part of our Professional Services organization based in Saudi. The main responsibility would be to provide consulting services within the APM portfolio of products focused on Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) analysis and modeling. Modeling will consist primarily of applying AspenTech’s discrete-event simulation software to provide business value to clients. The successful applicant is expected to lead a small team per project and is responsible for the project’s technical success. Competency in real time relational databases such as IP.21, process data historians, data analytics, a general understanding of holistic nature of integrated process units, utilities, supply chain and general knowledge of rotating assets, such as, compressors, motors, pumps, turbine is expected.
This is a unique position for an exceptional engineer to work on project implementations, working closely with our business customers and travelling to their locations from time to time. This is also a very creative role that contributes to the creation and improvement of internal processes and tools to meet customers’ needs.
Your Impact
- Deliver consulting services including solutions architecture & design, implementation, training, and advisory services in supporting client’s use of Aspen Fidelis modeling software and other APM products.
- Design and configure model-based decision support systems and data integration with external systems and databases.
- Co-ordinate solution delivery in concert with AspenTech project management and the client, to ensure projects achieve stated milestones, delivery dates and financial goals.
- Maintain and extend client satisfaction levels and develop opportunities for additional services.
- Work with different departments internally to achieve project implementation excellence and success.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following engineering areas: Chemical, Industrial, Reliability, Mechanical, Electronic (focused on Process Control Automation), or similar technically focused degree.
- 5-8 years’ experience in process control, equipment maintenance and/or reliability in oil & gas, chemical, and/or petrochemical industries.
- Strong understanding of performing Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) analysis, along with experience with one or more RAM modeling software, e.g., Titan, Fidelis (preferred).
- Programming skills with one or more of VB.Net, VBA, C++, C# are recommended.
- Strong understanding of chemical economics, and ability to interact with customers about plants, processes, and manufacturing economics.
- Advanced English language level.
- Experience in Power Bi, Tableau or other dashboard platforms are considered a plus.
- Programming in Python, R, Big data are considered a plus.
- Data analytic experience is mandatory.
- Knowledge in Data science areas or specializations are considered a plus.
- Familiarity with machine learning technologies is desirable.
- Self-discipline and motivation to produce results with remote supervision.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Great organizational skills.
Experience working with teams remotely.
Flexibility to work with clients in different time zones in order to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders that have a global presence.
