Modeling & Analytics Engineer

Our Job

INVISTA in Victoria, TX has an exciting opportunity to advance applications of technology, as a Modeling & Analytics Engineer! This capability will evolve and grow through time so the ability to be flexible and adapt to business needs will be a key capability.
These Engineers take personal initiative to understand unit operations, gain relevant knowledge, engage SME's and must be able to work both individually and as a part of a team in a dynamic environment.

Our Team

Our team is cross-site and partners with INVISTAs operating facilities, collaborating across multiple disciplines to identify and communicate anomalous operating behavior of our processes and associated equipment.
The team applies technology with an enterprise-wide approach that drives transformational improvement in business performance by bringing actionable insights to the facilities.
As we build and continue growing this team, we are looking for a diverse skillset of both technical discipline and experience level.

What You Will Do

• Build and maintain models that will automatically detect process and asset anomalies.
  
• Seek opportunities to apply new technology and create relationships with third parties to mutually benefit from best practices.
  
• Create and utilize models and data analysis techniques to optimize plant operations, predict failures, and make informed decisions using anomaly detection systems.
  
• Provide visibility and actionable insights to remove constraints that hinder asset and process performance.
  
• Communicate predicative asset failures and process performance deficiencies to the sites well before failure occurs.
  
• Work together with site teammates on chronic problems or large opportunities where the combined skills of the team can help to solve problems.
  
• Support the development of work processes and tools to effectively deliver value to our operating sites.
  
• Apply technologies with an enterprise-wide approach that drives transformational improvement in business performance by bringing actionable insights to the plants.
  
• Work with SMEs to develop strategic plan for model improvements for an asset or process technology.
  
• Tactically review plant operation and issues for monitoring improvement opportunities.
  
• Understand current model coverage and gaps to vision state, feed opportunities into model development workflow.
  
• New model building in SEEQ, Pro APM, PI AF per opportunities in "model deployment" in model development workflow.
  

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field OR experience with Analytics in a Process Industry
• Experience in the process industry (understanding of chemical processes and associated equipment)
• This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Knowledge and understanding of software and statistical methods for modeling
• Experience with data management
• Experience analyzing data utilizing computer software (i.e., Excel, PI)
• Knowledge and understanding of reliability fundamentals

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.
If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds.
We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.
Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place.
From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.
Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives.
We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.
Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.
If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs.
We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
This employer uses E-Verify.
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