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Praxair is currently looking for advanced process control engineers to 

join it's R&D staff. The primary duty is to develop and assess advanced 

process control technology for Praxair’s air separation and hydrogen 

plants, including model predictive control, real time optimization and 

related technologies. The associate will have the opportunity to make a 

significant global impact to Praxair’s business and push the boundaries of 

control and optimization application development. They will be involved in 

technology development programs from concept initiation through 

commercialization, and be expected to work closely with the Operations, 

Engineering and Business organizations globally. As a result, they will be 

required to develop a credible business case for new technology programs, 

actively participate in the technical development, and lead multi-

disciplinary project execution teams. They will also be expected to stay 

abreast of new technology developments in their field of expertise, and 

actively contribute ideas for new R&D programs. They will also manage 

partnerships and development programs with external vendors and academia.



The ideal candidate will have a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering with a

specialization in advanced process control and optimization. They should

also have at least five years of industrial experience in applying

advanced process control technology in an industrial setting. Outstanding

candidates with less industrial experience will also be considered.

Related background in statistical process control and data mining is also

valuable. The candidate should not only exhibit technical excellence, but

be able to champion new ideas and technology within Praxair. To do this

effectively, the candidate needs to demonstrate high levels of enthusiasm

and leadership capability, strong verbal and written communication skills,

a team-oriented focus, and an ability to find innovative technical

solutions that best meet the needs of the customer. The candidate should

be willing to travel globally, and be comfortable in interfacing with

people from a variety of cultures and business backgrounds.



Interested candidates can apply under the "Careers" section at

www.praxair.com, job ID 1000771.