From ASTEK Iberia , and for our international partner's team, we are looking for a motivated and experienced Control Engineer who has a taste for Chemical Engineering , or a Chemical Engineer with a taste for Control Engineering , with competences in Java/Python or development in Web Services to join our Optimization (RTO) team in Madrid . You will evolve in an international environment and with the global leader in engineering and industrial software. Principal Accountabilities Real Time Optimization (RTO) application implementations Participation in new online modeling projects with the intention of developing skills for advancement. Participation would include engineering studies for analysis, specification, design of new applications and development of the application itself. Maintenance of RTO applications Ensure that customer online process models remain online and functioning at greater than 95% of the time that operation is feasible. Perform routine maintenance on online models making adjustments in tag names and model structure so that the model remains synchronized to the plant. Customer Consultancy Maintain a trusted partner relationship with customers by focusing on returning maximum value to the customer from the installed system. This includes consultancy to the customer and proactive involvement in the user of the system. Engagement with the other members of the optimisation team in order to improve the quality and timeliness of the implementation projects, and also the value of the delivered applications. We are interested in expanding the use of our online modeling and optimisation technology into new areas as well as applying it in new ways in existing applications. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required Essential Skills and experience: Degree in Control Engineering, Chemical Engineering or similar An understanding of the unit operations used in chemical plants and refineries Experience in simulating distillation towers, compressors and expanders, heat integrated systems and refinery conversion units Ability to analyse and understand process simulation results Strong problem-solving skills Proficiency in using computers and computer applications Excellent communication skills, both oral and written Willing to allocate around 30 percent of your time to travel Fluency in English Desirable (but not essential) Skills: Knowledge of process control, especially optimization based on model predictive control is a plus Experience in communication through windows networks and between different systems (eg OPC protocol) is a plus Experience with Java, Python and Web Services development Proficiency on Visual Basic for Excel, SQL queries and scripting languages such as TCL is a plus Additional languages including but not limited to German, French and Russian would be a benefit PhD and/or 3-4 years relevant experience are valued. Java, Python or Web Developers with experience in process industry are also valued. If you are feel you can fit, and you are interested to know more about the offer, just apply enclosing your detailed CV in English, or write us at dvelasquezmarcanoastek.es and abernardastek.es We'll be glad to speak with you about this great opportunity ASAP