Senior Optimization Engineer

R&D Senior Engineer

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This position reports to

R&D Project Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to successful project results in technology, software, product, and/or solution development, as well as associated Intellectual Property (IP). Each day, you will act as the first point of contact in Research and Development for specific product-related issues and maintenance. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative solutions.

The work model for the role is: #LI Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Process Automation of Process Industry Business in Bangalore Location.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Responsible for developing optimization modeling frameworks, performing mathematical modeling of real generation units, and supporting project teams with general modeling inquiries

• Should have a strong understanding of mathematical modeling, linear optimization techniques, and a basic knowledge of physical modeling. Knowledge of power generation — particularly in backpressure or condensing power plants

• Responsible for design, and implementation of software solutions within PI Digital Business Line for global process industries.

Qualifications for the role

- Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MCA, Software Engineering, or related technical field with overall experience of 3-8 years.
- Should also have experience with at least one major programming language, such as C# or Python. Familiarity with mathematical programming languages such as GAMS or AMPL, or modelling Python/Julia libraries like Pyomo or JuMP, is also considered beneficial.
- Should have proficiency in fundamental front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
- Deep knowledge of Object-oriented programming and Design patterns & principles.
- Timeseries database experience is beneficial.

More about us

The Process Industries Division serves the mining, minerals processing, metals, cement, pulp and paper, battery manufacturing, and food and beverage, as well as their associated service industries. The Division brings deep industry domain expertise coupled with the ability to integrate both automation and electrical systems, increase productivity and reduce overall capital and operating costs for customers. For mining, metals and cement customers, solutions include specialized products and services, as well as total production systems. The Division designs, plans, engineers, supplies, installs and commissions integrated electrical and motion systems, including electric equipment, drives, motors, high power rectifiers and equipment for automation and supervisory control within a variety of areas including mineral handling, mining operations, aluminum smelting, hot and cold steel applications and cement production. The offering for the pulp and paper industries includes control systems, quality control systems, drive systems, on-line sensors, actuators and field instruments. Digitalization solutions, including collaborative operations and augmented reality, help improve plant and enterprise productivity, and reduce maintenance and energy costs.

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