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Praxair, Inc Senior Engineer - Advanced Process Control & Optimization Houston, TX Job Description: Primarily responsible for applying chemical engineering, system optimization, statistical and control principles in designing and implementing advanced process control and optimization applications. Specifically, this will entail conceptualizing, defining, designing, simulating, commissioning and supporting technical control aspects of Hydrogen/Carbon Monoxide (HyCO) plant operations. . Candidate will pro- actively monitor different HyCO plants on a day to day basis to identify operational gaps and opportunities for efficiency improvement. Areas of involvement will include process modeling and dynamic analysis, state-of- the-art model predictive control, plant-wide control, real time optimization and performance monitoring of plant production efficiency. This challenging position requires project-specific deliverables on a quarterly cycle. Will be responsible for project design decisions and delivering results quickly while meeting performance, schedule and budget constraints. Candidate must have excellent people skills and is expected to coordinate with multiple organizations in Praxair such as operations, engineering, R&D, business development, etc. Requirements and Qualifications: BS, MS or PhD in Chemical Engineering with 5-10 years of experience in Advanced Process Control and Optimization and: Functional and working knowledge of model-based advanced (centralized multivariable) process control & optimization theory. Experience with model predictive control software (DMC+, SMOC, RMPCT) and/or mathematical modeling and optimization software (RTOpt, AMS Optimizer Suite, CPLEX, GAMS) preferred. Plant operating or new plant start-up experience - i.e. functional process knowledge Basic familiarity with plant instrumentation systems, primary control loop tuning, safety and work procedures in a plant environment and statistical principles for use in plant data analysis. Working knowledge of steady-state and dynamic process analysis using off- line process simulation tools and computer control optimization techniques Experience using various programming languages, e.g. FORTRAN, Visual Basic, C, C++ Candidate must be capable of leading a small project execution team. Ability to work on multiple projects at a time and mentoring junior engineers is desired. 25% domestic and international travel is typical. How to Apply:Applications may be submitted by visiting our website www.praxair.com/careers requisition # 1300551