Advanced Process Control (APC) Platform Specialist Lisboa

Our Company

We're Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our world's potential. We're
- centric and here to power good. Every day, we
- proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what's now to what's next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We don't expect you to 'fit' every requirement - your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

The role

• Design, configure, and maintain APC solutions tailored to paper & pulp processes (e. g. , digester control, bleaching, drying, stock preparation).
• Collaborate with OEM vendors to implement and optimize APC algorithms and models.
• Monitor APC system performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

OEM Integration to OT/IT Platforms

• Integrate APC platforms with
  - level OT systems (DCS, PLCs, SCADA) and
  - level IT systems (MES, ERP, Historian).
• Ensure secure and reliable data exchange between APC and other digital platforms.
• Develop and maintain APIs, OPC UA/DA interfaces, and data pipelines for
  - time analytics.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with process engineers, IT teams, cybersecurity, and OEM partners.
• Provide technical leadership in digital transformation projects involving APC.
• Train plant personnel on APC usage and troubleshooting.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure APC systems comply with industry standards and cybersecurity protocols.
• Maintain detailed documentation of system architecture, configurations, and integration workflows.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Control, Automation, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in APC implementation in paper & pulp or similar process industries.
• Strong knowledge of APC platforms (e. g. , Honeywell Profit Controller, ABB OPT800, Aspen DMCplus).
• Experience with OT/IT integration technologies (OPC, MQTT, REST APIs, edge computing).
• Familiarity with industrial protocols and cybersecurity standards (ISA-95, ISA/IEC 62443).
• Experience with
  - based industrial platforms (e. g. , Azure Io
  T, AWS Io
  T, GE Predix).
• Knowledge of data analytics tools (Python, R, Power BI) for process optimization.
• Certifications in APC or industrial automation platforms.

About us

We're a global team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to
- create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into
- driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future, this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and
- based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with
- leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We're also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We're always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you'll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We're proud to say we're an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.