CruxOCM · 2 months ago
Pipeline Simulation Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior LevelCruxOCM is the leading automation company in heavy industry, specifically targeting the energy sector. We are seeking a technically proficient Pipeline Simulation Engineer to build, maintain, and analyze simulation models for the flow of fluids through pipelines, ensuring flow assurance and optimizing power consumption.
EnergyEnergy ManagementIndustrial AutomationOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Lead development of simulation models (including pumps, compressors, control values, elevation, DRA, etc) for the transient simulation of existing pipeline systems that connect to our software
Develop steady state and transient hydraulic model enhancements, and provide clear, concise inputs to the development team regarding hydraulic model extensions
Perform steady-state and transient hydraulic analysis to ensure accurate digitization of a customer’s environment, and modeling of control components
Conduct hydraulic analysis for the development, testing, and validation of automation technologies
Collaborate with customers to accurately model fluid and mechanical properties through a range of pipeline operating scenarios
Develop equipment controls for simulation models that mimic the field PLC behavior
Use offline or online methods to tune transient hydraulic models for supporting control systems
Troubleshoot operational anomalies by replicating field events in the simulation environment to identify gaps in our software and ensure robust use case coverage
Collaborate with the customers to ensure the quality of the input data to the simulation models is accurate, complete, and robust
Continually champion and drive the automation and optimization of the hydraulic simulation modelling process
Establish best practices for simulation, optimization, and modeling
Read scripts and configuration files to provide technical expertise and guidance, and help the team support and maintain the simulation models
Define simulation model scope and estimate delivery timelines
Produce comprehensive documentation throughout the simulation model lifecycle
Qualification
Required
Technically proficient in oil and gas pipeline modeling and software development experience
Technical authority on hydraulic behavior
Experience building, maintaining, and analyzing simulation models that simulate the flow of fluids (oil or gas) through pipelines
Ability to bridge the gap between theoretical fluid dynamics and real-world operations
Experience utilizing simulation tools for accurate digital representation of customer assets
Experience ensuring flow assurance, optimizing power consumption, and maintaining safety and integrity of assets
Experience leading development of simulation models for transient simulation of existing pipeline systems
Experience developing steady state and transient hydraulic model enhancements
Ability to perform steady-state and transient hydraulic analysis
Experience conducting hydraulic analysis for development, testing, and validation of automation technologies
Ability to collaborate with customers to accurately model fluid and mechanical properties
Experience developing equipment controls for simulation models that mimic field PLC behavior
Experience tuning transient hydraulic models for supporting control systems
Ability to troubleshoot operational anomalies by replicating field events in the simulation environment
Experience collaborating with customers to ensure quality of input data to simulation models
Ability to champion and drive automation and optimization of hydraulic simulation modeling process
Experience establishing best practices for simulation, optimization, and modeling
Ability to read scripts and configuration files to provide technical expertise and guidance
Experience defining simulation model scope and estimating delivery timelines
Ability to produce comprehensive documentation throughout the simulation model lifecycle
Company
CruxOCM
CruxOCM enhances safety and efficiency in control room operations through robotic industrial process automation (RIPA)
Founded in 2017
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$25.94MKey Investors
M12 - Microsoft's Venture FundBullpen CapitalAngular Ventures,Root Ventures
2024-08-14Series A· $17M
2021-09-14Series Unknown· $5.99M
2019-10-01Series Unknown· $2.6M
Leadership Team
Vicki Knott, P.Eng
CEO and Co-Founder
Adam Marsden
Chief Revenue Officer
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