Senior Advanced Process Control (APC) Consultant

Job description

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $136,000 - $200,000 per year and an additional uncapped commission.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States.

Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level.

Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

You must submit an online application to be considered for the position.

The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

At Schneider Electric, we combine industrial software with intelligent solutions to help people and industries thrive sustainably.

As a global leader in digital transformation, we empower our customers with tools that drive operational agility, performance intelligence, and environmental responsibility—across sectors like water, energy, food, and infrastructure.

With a presence in over 110 countries and a diverse team of 135,000+, we’re committed to integrating software, Big Data, and energy technologies to manage buildings, industries, and cities more efficiently.

Our Advanced Process Control (APC) team brings over 30 years of experience in delivering high-performance control and optimization strategies—including predictive models and AI-driven solutions.

With global hubs in Manchester, Houston, Singapore, Madrid, and Hyderabad, etc., we help customers boost plant efficiency, reduce energy use, and meet environmental goals across industries like oil refining, petrochemicals, power generation, pulp and paper, water, and food & beverage.

If you're ready to grow your career and bring creativity to real-world challenges, we’d love to meet you.

The APC consultant will be responsible for implementing on-line control and optimization strategies at customer manufacturing locations, using Schneider Electric’s APC software technology.

The deployments will normally take the form of 3 to 6 months project assignments, during which up to 50% of the consultant’s time may be spent at site.

Project locations will typically be in North America but may also be global.

The industries concerned will span across the entire process sector: from oil refining and petrochemicals to power generation, pulp and paper and food and beverage.

The purpose of the role is to help customers to achieve real operational benefits by the implementation of high-performance control and optimization strategies:

• Increased production yield;
• Reduced energy consumption;
• Improved environmental compliance.
  
  

Usually working as Schneider Electric’s sole representative at site, the consultant will analyze customer requirements and develop solutions that will meet or exceed the expectations.

The consultant must be comfortable working in both control room and board room environments, without day-to-day supervision by senior colleagues.

It is important that the APC consultant is comfortable interacting with employees of all levels and positions including the executive leadership team.

Responsibilities:

• Execution of Advanced Process Control projects using our Schneider Electric’s APC technology.
  
  Typical project will be of 3-6 months duration with up to 50% spent on site.
  
  Normally the consultant will be working as the only Schneider Electric representative.
  
  Important characteristics are self-confidence, independent thinking, persistence;
• Support of the Sales function.
  
  Presentations to potential customers, performance of Benefit Studies, preparation of business case, project estimations and proposal documents;
• Taking on new initiatives and working on innovative solutions to further grow our business ;
• Technical Support of existing customers.
  
  Respond to support requests by e-mail and/or telephone.
  
  Analyze the nature of the problem and assist customers to find a resolution.
  
  This activity is mainly office-based but may require travel to customer site also;
• Participate in technology development activities.
  
  Software testing, report faults experienced during use, identify and suggest potential improvements;
• Engage in the wider Control Engineering community.
  
  Represent Schneider Electric at technical conferences, present technical papers, increase personal and company profile within this sphere;
• Although focused on APC, become familiar with the wider Schneider Electric DCS and AVEVA Optimization portfolio.
  
  

Skills and Qualifications:

• Chemical or Control or Electrical Engineering degree;
• 8+ years of industrial experience in process sector;
• Extensive experience with Advanced Process Control software such as EcoStruxure Advanced Process Control (former AVEVA APC), Aspen DMC, Honeywell Forge Advanced Process Control, Yokogawa PACE and similar;
• Knowledge of modeling of dynamic processes;
• Knowledge of conventional process control systems, instrumentation, DCS, historians;
• Understanding of process modelling, dynamical systems;
• Availability to travel away from home for up to 50% of working time;
• Competences in the general area of computer applications, software development, Windows architectures, networks;
• Strong self-motivation and independent thinking;
• Persistence and will to win;
• Excellent customer-facing attributes;
• Innovative approach and “can-do” attitude.
  
  

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us.

This position will be posted until filled.

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We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

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€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us.

This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values.

We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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Required Skill Profession

Management & Strategy