Performance Optimization Engineer

Job Description In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Boiler & Turbine Control Excellence – Innovate and optimize PID loops for combustion, drum level, and feedwater control, ensuring seamless and highly efficient turbine performance with intelligent load-sharing strategies. Improve Steam Temperature Control - Implement new control strategies, such as spray attemperation and reheater tuning, to maintain efficient steam conditions, minimize thermal stress, and increase plant longevity. Advanced Combustion Optimization – Drive efficiency by fine-tuning air-fuel ratios, enhancing emissions control, and optimizing burner management systems for superior heat rate and flame stability. Improving Unit Rate & Load Optimization – Developing smart load demand control strategies, fine-tuning heat rate optimization, and improving turbine governor tuning to increase fuel efficiency and grid stability. Reliable Drum Level & Feedwater Control – Engineer multi-element drum level controls with adaptive tuning, ensuring outstanding stability under fluctuating load conditions while minimizing shrink and swell effects. Implement brand new MPC strategies to minimize process variability, improve system stability, and seamlessly integrate with advanced DCS/PLC systems. DCS Commissioning (Emerson Ovation) – Lead with expertise in configuring, programming, and commissioning DCS, optimizing plant performance, and ensuring smooth power plant operations. Innovative Fuzzy Logic & Advanced Control – Harness intelligent control solutions, integrating fuzzy logic with PID and MPC for unparalleled efficiency, adaptability, and process excellence. Data-Driven Process Optimization & Performance Enhancement – Analyze critical operational data to identify growth opportunities, drive efficiency, and collaborate with plant teams to ensure a future-ready power plant. Who you Are: We are looking for a proactive professional who excels in dynamic, fast-paced environments. You demonstrate exceptional initiative, confidently tackling complex challenges in power plant control and optimization. With a strong commitment to innovation and excellence, you set ambitious goals and uphold the highest standards in every project. For This Role, You Will Need: A Bachelor’s / Master’s or equivalent experience in Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. 5-15+ years of hands-on experience in power plant control, process automation, and advanced control strategies, driving efficiency and innovation. Preferred Qualifications That Make You Stand Out: Deep expertise in control system engineering, power plant automation, and turbine control, enabling seamless process optimization. Proven proficiency in PID tuning, boiler tuning, and process modeling, ensuring maximum efficiency and reliability. Extensive hands-on experience in Emerson Ovation DCS commissioning and fixing, driving seamless plant operations. Mastery of Model Predictive Control (MPC), multivariable control, and fuzzy logic control, enhancing automation and performance. Strong background in steam temperature optimization, combustion optimization, and unit rate optimization, leading to greater energy efficiency.