Process Control Engineer - Advanced Process Control

Engineer - PACO Process Control

, India

Job Family Group:

Technical Support Jobs

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

March 27, 2026

Business Unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Early Careers

Job Description:

Where you fit in

Technical Asset Support (TAS)team aims to develop central, competitive capabilities delivering end-to-end value through the AMS work processes as an integral part of our Downstream Manufacturing (DS-M), Integrated Gas & New Energies (IGNE) and Upstream (UP) asset teams. We support the business worldwide and often do so together with the deep capability of our Project & Technology (P&T), Information Technology (IT). You are going to play a vital role in the delivery of continued efficiency and effectiveness improvement by bringing cross-business learning on key processes.

Specific activities can include (but not limited to):

• • Perform engineering activities for the assigned Production Asset, covering:
  •  Advanced Process Control (APC) project implementation, maintenance, and optimization (preferred skill).
  •  Base-layer control strategies, including complex regulatory control implementations (override schemes, selectors, split-range, cascade, etc.).
  •  HMI design, compressor control awareness, and alarm management.
  •  DCS configuration and system troubleshooting, with preference for Honeywell Experion–based control systems.

  • Participate in ESP Alarm Review Meetings with technical and operations teams to deliver lower alarm rates:
  • Alarm configuration and design
  • Alarm Review Team participation
  • Alarm metrics and performance monitoring
  • Alarm rationalization and revalidations
  • Using ACM/UTL for PTM monitoring

  • Author plant changes (MOC) within the Process Control discipline and provide design support for plant changes initiated by other disciplines.

  • Support or lead failure analysis and causal investigation of base-layer control failures or incidents.
  • Own, lead, and resolve MTO threats with root-cause–based solutions.

  • Network with other sites and discipline personnel to maintain high-quality standards of work and proactively adopt best practices and new technology opportunities (Process Control techniques, Procedural Automation, MDPro, APC improvements, etc.).

  • Provide Process Control day-to-day support for the designated Operating Area:
  •  Troubleshoot control and information system issues (hardware & software).
  •  Implement and optimize APC applications OR address complex DCS base-layer control enhancements.
  •  Responsible for MDPro configuration changes for both R&M and project scopes.
  •  Monitor and improve base-layer controller performance; identify bad actors and take corrective actions.
  •  Maintain Safety Instrumented Systems awareness within the assigned area.

  • Collaborate with other engineering and maintenance specialists for any Process Control–related work.
  • Develop, submit, and provide technical data supporting turnaround scope items for assigned units.

Skills and Requirements

• • Chemical Engineering / Instrumentation Engineering degree preferred; other relevant engineering degrees may be considered.

  Experience – Minimum 5+ years in Oil & Gas / Refining / Petrochemicals

  Experience in any of the following areas:

  • Advanced Process Control
  • Strong APC implementation skills.
  • Experience with multivariable controllers, inferential modelling, controller performance tracking, and APC optimization.

  • DCS System Engineering
  • Strong background in DCS engineering and system-level troubleshooting.
  • Ability to implement complex base-layer control schemes inside DCS logic.
  • Honeywell system experience (Experion PKS, C300, Control Builder) preferred.

  Technical Competencies

  •Alarm management
  • Regulatory controller operation philosophies
  • Base-layer control performance monitoring
  • Logic modifications in DCS
  • Graphic/HMI design and system support in a process control environment
  • Awareness of SIS and safeguarding
  • Understanding of process constraints, quality specs, ESP alarm variables, and economic drivers

Company Description 

Shell Business Operations (SBO) is a chain of operational centers that form an integral part of Royal Dutch Shell. We influence business development for Shell globally, enabling the work of 93,000 employees in over 70 countries across the world.

An Innovative Place to Work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Our business has been built on a foundation of innovative technology and skilled employees. By providing energy to sustain people’s lives for more than a hundred years, Shell has become one of the world’s leading companies.

Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future. At Shell, everyone does their part.

An Inclusive & Progressive Place to Work

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.

We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.

We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

A Rewarding Place to Work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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Process Control Sub-Discipline Competence Requirements

• PC01 – Base Layer Control: Knowledge
• PC02 – Advanced Process Control: Awareness/Knowledge (strong experience preferred)
• PC03 – Compressor Control: Awareness
• PAS01 – Process Automation System: Awareness
• PAS02 – SIS & Safeguarding: Awareness
• PAS03 – PCD Integrity & Security: Awareness
• PAS04 – Operational Interfaces: Awareness

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Experience Level

Senior Level