Sr Engineer I, Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer, Billings Refinery

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the futureAs a Sr Engineer I, Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer, you will help optimize complex refining processes through innovative control solutions. You will join a collaborative Process Engineering team that partners closely with various teams to safely maximize unit performance, reliability, and margin. In this role, you will work independently and provide guidance on APC strategies that keep our refinery running safely, efficiently, and competitively.What You’ll DoLead the design, implementation, tuning, and optimization of advanced process control (APC) applications to improve refinery unit stability, throughput, and yields, using Honeywell Forge APC and related tools.Monitor APC performance and key performance indicators, diagnose issues, and drive troubleshooting and corrective actions in partnership with process engineering, operations, and process control teams.Develop and maintain APC models and control strategies, including dynamic process models and gasoline blending models, ensuring solutions meet safety, reliability, and regulatory standards.Design and refine process control strategies and equipment specifications for capital and expense projects, defining instrumentation and control strategy requirements related to APC.Create and maintain APC documentation, standards, safe work practices, and training materials for operators and technical staff; lead Management of Change (MOC) and periodic audits for APC applications.Analyze process and APC data to identify improvement opportunities, recommend new technical developments, and quantify benefits in terms of energy use, margin, and reliability.Lead or contribute to small and medium APC projects from concept through startup, coordinating with multi-functional teams and vendors to deliver on scope, schedule, and cost.Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced APC and process engineers while continuously building your own expertise in emerging APC technologies and best practices.What You’ll Bring – RequiredLegally authorized to work in the job posting countryBachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline5 or more years of combined experience in process engineering/design, process control, and/or advanced process control in refining, petrochemical, manufacturing, or a related industryMust be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodations, to comply with the following:Travel up to 5% of the timeOccasional on-call dutiesWork extended hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidaysTransport articles up to 50 poundsWork safely near large, hot, high-speed machinesClimb ladders and stairs up to 200 feet in heightWork around chemicals, including acids and basesWork around hydrocarbons under high pressure and heatWork outside in harsh weather conditionsWear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment (such as steel-toe shoes, ear and eye protection)Maintain face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred7 or more years of combined experience in process engineering/design, process control, and/or advanced process control in refining, petrochemical, manufacturing, or a related industryExperience with one or more refinery processes (e.g., crude/vacuum distillation, reforming, hydrotreating, alkylation, fluid catalytic cracking, hydrocracking, sulfur plant)Experience in process design and modeling, especially dynamic modelingKnowledge and experience with process control techniques, including basic and advanced control designAPC implementation and/or maintenance experience using Honeywell’s Forge APC or equivalent multivariable control technologyExperience with the Emerson DeltaV Distributed Control System (DCS) platformExperience leading small or medium process control or APC projects from design through startupProficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and ExcelStrong commitment to safe work practices and ability to work effectively with minimal supervisionExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and mentor less experienced engineersDemonstrated desire to learn, strengthen and build skills, and keep up with APC technology, industry standards, and codesCompensation Range This position has a base salary range of $141,300 - $172,000.At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.The Billings Refinery is located in Billings, Montana. Its facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrodesulfurization and delayed coking units. The refinery processes a mixture of Canadian heavy, high-sulfur crude oil delivered by pipeline, and domestic crude oil delivered by truck. With the startup of a new vacuum distillation unit in 2017, the refinery has 100 percent heavy crude processing capability. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels and petroleum coke. Finished petroleum products are distributed by pipeline, rail car and truck. Pipelines transport most of the refined products to markets in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Washington.Total RewardsAt Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus8% 401k company matchCash Balance Account pensionMedical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHPTotal well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care servicesLearn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards.Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursue excellence.Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com. To be consideredIn order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 10/02/2026.Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer