Technical Lead – Process Controller

Role overview

Technical Lead – Process Controller at Quest Global

Lead process control engineering activities and automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement control strategies, standards, and philosophies.
• Optimize processes through PID tuning, APC, MPC, and analytics.
• Support DCS, PLC, SCADA, SIS, and ESD systems.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Lead commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting, and RCA activities.
• Collaborate with Operations, Process, Instrumentation, and Maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, cybersecurity, and industry standards.
• Qualifications & Experience .
• Bachelor degree in Chemical, Instrumentation, Electrical & Instrumentation, or Control Engineering. 12-18 years of experience in Oil & Gas, LNG, Refining, or Petrochemical industries, including 5+ years in a leadership role.

Required skills

• DCS (Honeywell, Emerson DeltaV, Yokogawa, Siemens, ABB), APC/MPC, PID tuning, Functional Safety (IEC 61511), SIS/ESD, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL, AspenTech, PI System, and process optimization.
• Key Competencies .
• Technical leadership, problem solving, project management, stakeholder engagement, communication, mentoring, and continuous improvement.
• Success Measures .
• Improved plant reliability, increased throughput, reduced downtime, enhanced energy efficiency, successful project delivery, and regulatory compliance.
• Work Location.
• Bangalore.
• Work Experience .

Employment details

• Location: Bangalore [Karnataka] [India]

Additional role details

• Job Requirements .
• Role Summary .
• Responsible for leading process control and automation initiatives to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.
• Provides technical leadership for process optimization, advanced control, and digital transformation programs.