Advanced Solutions Engineer

Location: YCA_British Columbia Canada

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team

Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Technical Delivery & Solution Engineering

• Develop and implement Advanced Solutions utilizing Operator Training Simulator (OTS) and Plant Information Management System (PIMS) technologies.
• Translate customer requirements and functional specifications into system architectures, technical designs, and implementation plans.
• Ensure solutions meet contractual requirements, project specifications, engineering standards, cybersecurity requirements, and quality expectations.
• Prepare, review, and maintain technical documentation, including functional and detailed design specifications, system architecture drawings, test procedures, engineering documentation, and change-control records.
• Perform configuration, installation, integration, troubleshooting, upgrades, and lifecycle support for delivered solutions.
• Participate in technical and design reviews and provide recommendations to customers and internal project teams.

OTS Engineering

• Develop, configure, integrate, and validate OTS solutions, including dynamic process simulation, control-system emulation/integration, and instructor and operator interfaces.
• Develop and/or support dynamic process models and validate performance against process design information and expected plant operations.
• Integrate OTS solutions with DCS, SIS/ESD, HMI, and other control applications.
• Support virtual commissioning and testing of startup, shutdown, steady-state, upset, and other operating scenarios.
• Execute and support model acceptance testing, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and customer training.

PIMS / Historian & Data Integration

• Design, configure, integrate, and support PIMS and historian solutions for the collection, storage, visualization, reporting, and analysis of plant data.
• Configure and troubleshoot interfaces between PIMS/historian platforms and DCS, PLC, SIS, analyzers, business systems, and other plant data sources.
• Utilize industrial data technologies such as OPC DA, OPC UA, historian interfaces, and SQL databases.
• Configure tags and databases, validate data, test archive and retrieval functionality, and support system reporting and performance monitoring.
• Support system migrations, upgrades, expansions, backup and recovery, redundancy, and high-availability solutions.

Infrastructure, Virtualization & Networking

• Configure, administer, and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows desktop and Windows Server environments supporting Advanced Solutions.
• Support Active Directory, domain/workgroup environments, DNS, time synchronization, file sharing, Windows Firewall, certificates, and application authentication.
• Configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP networks, subnetting, VLANs, routing, switches, firewalls, ports/protocols, and name resolution.
• Support deployment and troubleshooting of virtualized environments using VMware and/or Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Collaborate with customer IT, OT, and cybersecurity teams to implement connectivity, network segmentation, access, and infrastructure requirements.

Project & Team Coordination

• Coordinate technical activities across modeling, PIMS/historian, control systems, infrastructure, third-party vendors, and global Advanced Solutions resources.
• Plan and execute assigned engineering activities in alignment with project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Communicate technical status, risks, issues, and dependencies to the Project Manager and appropriate stakeholders.
• Coordinate with global Advanced Solutions Centers of Excellence and product specialists to resolve technical issues and support project execution.
• Maintain accurate and complete project documentation for internal review and customer delivery.

Quality, Testing & Customer Support

• Prepare and execute test procedures and support FAT, SAT, commissioning, site acceptance, and other validation activities.
• Review and resolve Technical Information Requests (TIRs), technical issues, and customer inquiries.
• Troubleshoot application, operating system, interface, performance, and network-related issues using a structured problem-solving approach.
• Participate in technical reviews, internal audits, and quality assurance activities.
• Ensure work complies with applicable engineering, cybersecurity, safety, and quality standards.

Technical Skills

• OTS / Process Simulation: Working knowledge of dynamic simulation and OTS technologies such as AVEVA DYNSIM, Aspen HYSYS Dynamics, Aspen Plus Dynamics, Honeywell UniSim, or equivalent.
• PIMS / Historians: Working knowledge of industrial historian and PIMS platforms such as Yokogawa Exaquantum, AVEVA PI System (OSIsoft PI), or equivalent.
• Industrial Integration: Knowledge of OPC DA/UA, DCS/PLC/SIS integration, SQL databases, industrial data interfaces, and plant information architectures.
• Microsoft Platforms: Working knowledge of Windows 10/11 and Windows Server administration and troubleshooting.
• Networking: Practical knowledge of Ethernet and TCP/IP networking, IP addressing, subnetting, VLANs, routing, switches, firewalls, DNS, and network troubleshooting.
• Virtualization: Familiarity with VMware and/or Microsoft Hyper-V environments.
• Process & Control: Understanding of process operations, control strategies, DCS/SIS concepts, HMI design, process dynamics, and process-industry applications.
• Engineering Documentation: Ability to interpret P&IDs, control narratives, cause-and-effect diagrams, functional specifications, system architecture drawings, and related engineering documentation.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrates a positive, proactive, and solution‑oriented attitude.
• Communicates effectively (verbal and written), with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Produces clear, accurate, and professional technical documentation and reports.
• Builds trust with customers and internal stakeholders through effective listening, collaboration, and follow‑through.
• Exhibits ownership, accountability, and a results‑driven approach to problem‑solving.
• Manages priorities effectively across multiple assignments with minimal supervision.
• Applies sound technical judgment and know when to escalate issues appropriately.
• Demonstrates a strong learning mindset and commitment to continual technical and professional improvement.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across application, operating-system, database, and network layers.
• Ability to work independently when required while collaborating effectively with local and global engineering resources.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites for project execution, testing, commissioning, and support activities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, electrical engineering or equivalent

6 years’ experience in process controls systems or equivalent experience

4 years working experience in automation, DCS, OTS project execution

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the environment is reasonable.

Physical Demand: The employee is occasionally required to lift to 50 pounds, able to coordinate with the packing and shipping of hardware components. The vision requirements include depth perception, ability to adjust focus, close vision, and color vision.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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