Principal Engineer

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

The Role

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. Founded over 40 years ago by the best and brightest engineers at MIT, we continue to tackle the most complex process manufacturing challenges. Our aspenONE software enables our customers to achieve operational excellence by increasing capacity, improving margins, and reducing costs, while becoming more energy efficient, ensuring safety, and shrinking their carbon footprint. This is a place where people are fiercely passionate about technology and have a desire to make a difference through the application of engineering and software technologies to solve real business problems. 

Your Impact

We are looking for an experienced chemical engineer with experience in developing software for the modelling and simulation of chemicals and petroleum refining processes. As a Principal Engineer in our Technology Group, you will develop AspenTech’s process simulation product that will help drive our Asset Optimization strategy.

Your Impact: 

• Design, develop, maintain, and support new and existing capabilities for modelling, simulation, design, and rating of chemicals and refining processes

• Keep current with new and developing technologies as they appear in industry and academia, and assist in determining the feasibility of implementing new technologies

• Provide technical support to product management, product marketing, services, and customer and business support on customer activities

• Work with customers to understand their engineering work processes and workflow requirements

• Collaborate with product managers, product designers and developers to develop detailed product requirements and specifications for innovative process engineering products

What You'll Need

What You’ll Need: 

• Advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or related fields (PhD preferred).

• 10+ years of industrial and/or academic experience in the development of software for modelling, simulation and design of chemicals and refining processes

• Strong background in thermodynamic modelling and numerical methods

• Experience in dynamic modelling and process control is a plus.

• Strong computer programming and software development experience, with specific experience in one or more of these languages: C++, C, or FORTRAN

• Experience using software tools for process simulation, design, rating, and costing – experience with AspenTech products is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.

AspenTech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.