Asset optimization software for process industries and energy
AspenTech builds simulation, control, and optimization software for asset-intensive industries—oil & gas, chemicals, power, utilities. The stack spans SCADA, process modeling (Aspen Plus, HYSYS), advanced process control, and Python-based analytics on AWS and on-premise databases. Engineering dominates the hiring profile (175 of 361 roles), with a seniority skew toward senior and principal engineers, indicating sustained R&D investment in complex domain problems like grid efficiency, data integrity, and petrochemical value-chain optimization.
Notable leadership hires: Enterprise Programs Director, Enterprise Program Director, Lead Engineer, Agile Team Lead, Enterprise Solution Director
AspenTech is a public software company serving global asset-intensive industries—refining, chemicals, power generation, utilities, mining. The platform optimizes the full asset lifecycle: design, operation, maintenance, and performance. Core offerings include process simulation (Aspen Plus, HYSYS), real-time control systems (advanced process control, SCADA integration), predictive analytics, and planning/scheduling tools. The company operates across 25+ countries with multi-functional teams spanning engineering, sales, support, and product development. Sales coverage is paired with deep technical delivery and customer success.
Core: Aspen Plus, HYSYS, SCADA, advanced process control (APC). Data layer: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra on AWS. Integration: ODBC, DNP3. Analytics: Python, Selenium, Apache JMeter. Frontend: React, JavaScript. On-premise: Linux, Windows, UNIX support.
Core challenges include grid efficiency, data integrity in complex systems, capital project execution, product security, and optimizing petrochemical and energy value chains. Active projects span industrial edge connectivity, SCADA/EMS/ADMS systems, and distributed control implementation.
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