Software Engineer - PI

The Software Engineer (PI) is responsible for the ongoing support and enhancement of AVEVA PI systems and related Production, Operations, and custom applications. This role also supports new application implementations by analyzing business processes and end-user requirements, and translating those needs into effective technology solutions using PI, Energy Balance, and Advanced Analytics products.

• In-depth knowledge of process data sources, PI interfaces and servers, and PI client tools such as Data Link, Process Book, PI Vision, and PI Data Access.
• Experience with AVEVA PI products including PI Data Archive, PI AF, PI SDK, PI Notifications, PI SMT, PI Web API, PI Vision, PI OLEDB, and PI Integrator for Business Analytics.
• Hands-on experience installing and configuring PI Interfaces and PI Servers, and designing and developing Performance Equation (PE) and Asset Framework (AF)–based analyses.
• Experience with web development frameworks such as Angular
  
  JS, Node.js, or React is a plus; knowledge of machine learning concepts and Python development is desirable but not required.
• Prior experience in the Oil & Gas industry is strongly preferred.
• Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.

• Implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade AVEVA PI systems including PI Interfaces, PI Data Archive, PI AF, PI Vision, PI Web API, PI OLEDB, and PI Integrator for Business Analytics.
• Design and implement PI software solutions leveraging historian data; develop and support applications in PI Vision and PI Asset Framework, including Analytics, Event Frames, Notifications, and custom data references.
• Support PI data integration with enterprise IT systems in ETRM, Commercial Operations, and Operations & Maintenance using PI SDK, AF SDK, PI Web API, and PI OLEDB.
• Support and enhance Energy/Production Balance and Advanced Analytics applications.
• Participate in all phases of the application development lifecycle, including feasibility studies, requirements analysis, and high- and low-level design.
• Collaborate with internal users to gather and document requirements and produce business and architecture design documents.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for AVEVA PI, time-series data, and analytics; provide and lead PI training sessions.
• Manage projects, lead workshops and whiteboarding sessions, and define project scope and high-level solution designs.
• Continuously evaluate and learn new technologies to deliver effective solutions.
• Apply a broad range of technical skills, including:
  • SQL and Oracle database development
  • Data reporting using SSRS, PI reporting tools, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, and similar platforms

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Analytics, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of IT industry experience, including business systems analysis, solution design, application development, and production support of the AVEVA PI suite. Strong functional and technical expertise in PI installation, maintenance, PI AF development, and data integration is required.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately and efficiently.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented, quality-focused, and responsive.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.