Role: ADVANCED PROCESS CONTROL ENGINEER
Unlock your potential through advanced process optimization
Join us and help drive impactful improvements in mineral processing performance. As an Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer specializing in Model Predictive Control (MPC), you will apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills, collaborate with global experts, and support our customers in achieving sustainable, reliable, and value-driven operations across grinding, flotation and thickening circuits.
You will be part of our Digital – Life Cycle Offering team, contributing to optimization initiatives and digital solution deployments across Latin America and worldwide.
Your responsibilities
- Lead engineering activities, and deployment of MPC-based APC control strategies for comminution and flotation circuits
- Deliver engineering and commissioning packages on time, within budget, and with high quality for assigned projects
- Perform remote and on-site commissioning, tuning, and start-up support of APC systems
- Analyze process data to identify optimization opportunities and quantify value delivered
- Troubleshoot control performance and recommend improvements
- Collaborate with site teams to ensure measurable and sustainable value delivery
- Build capability within customer teams to operate and maintain APC systems autonomously
- Prepare technical documentation and clearly communicate results to internal and external stakeholders
- Implement and integrate digital smart devices such as cameras and sensors
- Provide post-commissioning technical support and system diagnostics
- Support continuous improvement of APC service offerings
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree in Control & Automation Engineering, Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in APC, automation, or process optimization across copper, molybdenum and other mineral processing industries
- Hands-on experience developing and deploying Model Predictive Control (MPC) and/or model-less multivariable control strategies
- Experience with comminution and/or flotation control systems
- Programming skills (e.g., Python) and a solid understanding of advanced control technologies
- Experience with on-site commissioning and start-up of control systems
- Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving abilities
- Solid understanding of mineral processing fundamentals
- Ability to interpret process data and KPIs to drive improvements
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to travel extensively to support local and global customer sites
- Spanish and English proficiency is an advantage given the regional scope
As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is. In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, marital status, number of children, and photographs from your application materials.
What we offer
- Competitive benefits package including Health Insurance, Personal Accident/Disability, Group Term Life Insurance, annual health check-up, and voluntary insurance options
- Time to recharge with 30 days PTO (with up to 10 days carry-forward as Earned Leave)
- Work-life balance supported by a flexible work schedule
- Financial assistance for continuing education
- Employee Assistance Program
We offer all employees access to a dedicated recognition platform, empowering you to celebrate achievements, share appreciation and stay connected globally.
