Programmer - Simulation Systems
EPCON International if looking to hire a developer for the entry level position of Programmer –Simulation Systems.
Minimum requirements for the position are:
- BS / MS in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Chemical Engineering
- Experience in one or more of the following languages
- Visual Basic 6.0
- Visual C++ 6.0
- Visual Basic .NET
- C#.NET
- Compaq Visual Fortran 90
- Knowledge of 32-bit Dynamic Link Libraries in Fortran / C++ / Object Oriented principles including design patterns will be a plus.
The position entails the design, development and deployment of simulation software products which are used by engineers in the chemical, oil and process industry. The development entails writing code for the user interface, mathematical computation engines and software security systems. Interested candidates please send their cover letters and resumes to careers@epcon.com. Please mention “Position: PSS” in the subject line of the email.
Company Profile
- Founded in 1981, EPCON’s goodwill with their customers is considered their greatest asset (long-term business has been established with the major chemical and petroleum companies)
- Technology driven company – significant portion of profits re-invested in new development (privately held corporation, no business debt)
- Software patents protect their software technology IP rights
- Database storage and interchange of related engineering data – 1995
- Graphical User Interface for simulation software – 1996
- Physical Property Database and retrieval – 1997
- Significant investment and development in thermophysical property database development projects with API, DIPPR, and GPA.
- Software development and copyright transfer agreements completed with a major chemical company, a global E&C Firm and a major oil company (API Specification Database, CHEMPRO PRV, and SYSTEM 7 Process Explorer)
- 6600 ft2 main office in Houston’s Energy Corridor and branch accounting office in Tulsa, OK.
Software Development Projects
- Process Engineering Toolbox – Engineer’s Aide (since 1981)
- 1991 & 1993 Product of the Year Award Recipient (Plant Engineering Magazine)
- Pipeline Network Analysis – SINET (Since 1991)
- 1999 Vaaler Award Recipient (Chemical Processing Magazine)
- Flare Header Analysis – CHEMPRO (Since 1995)
- 2001 Vaaler Award Recipient (Chemical Processing Magazine)
- Utility System Optimization Services MAXUTIL$ working with Shell (Since 1998)
- 2001 Best in CHEM Show Award Recipient (Chemical Engineering Progress Magazine)
- Property Simulator – API Technical Database (Since 1998)
- Environmental Property Database – DIPPRO ENV (Since 1999)
- Mechanical Equipment Database – API Specification Database (Since 2000)
- Pressure Relief Analysis System – CHEMPRO PRV (Since 2001)
- Process Simulator – SYSTEM 7 Process Explorer (Since 2001)
- Thermodynamics Industry Standard - API Technical Data Book 8 (Since 2003)
- Gas Industry Thermo System – working with DDBST (Since 2006)
- Thermophysical Laboratory, Training, and Services – working with LTP and DDBST (Since 2006)
Products & Services
- Engineer’s Aide SiNET – Fluid Flow Analysis and Equipment Sizing Software
- CHEMPRO PRV – Pressure Relief Valve Analysis Software with rigorous 3-phase flash engine
- SYSTEM 7 Process Explorer – Process Simulation and Flare Header Analysis Software
- API Technical Data Book 8 – American Petroleum Institute Industry Standard Thermo Software
- API Specification Database – American Petroleum Institute Industry Standard Data Sheet Software
- DIPPRO ENV – American Institute of Chemical Engineer’s Industry Standard Environmental Software
- Dortmund Data Bank – World Leading Thermo/Properties Software for Pure & Mixture Data
- MAXUTIL$ - Fluid Flow Analysis Modeling and Optimization Services
- LTP – Laboratory for Thermophysical Properties Services (Oldenburg, Germany)
