Process Control Engineer - PLC/Automation for 24/7 Ops
Georgia Pacific
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Job summary
Georgia-Pacific’s Dixie facility in Darlington, SC is seeking a Process Control Engineer to help advance the safety, reliability, and performance of our manufacturing operations. In this hands-on, on-site role, you will apply your controls, automation, and electrical engineering expertise to solve complex problems, support production, and implement sustainable improvements across our converting operations.
This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys being close to the work—partnering directly
Qualifications
- Experience troubleshooting and modifying PLC-based control systems.
- Experience reading electrical schematics, control documentation, and technical drawings.
- Experience working with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to solve manufacturing problems.
- Experience taking ownership of problems and collaborating across disciplines to improve operations.
- Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on troubleshooting and technical support for PLCs, HMIs, drives, robotics, instrumentation, safety systems, networks to improve safety, reliability, uptime, and operability.
- Partner with operations, maintenance, E&I, and leadership teams to diagnose production issues and implement long-term solutions.
- Evaluate existing control systems and identify gaps, recommending practical, improved operations.
- Support startup, commissioning, debugging, and stabilization of new or upgraded equipment with a safety-focused mindset.
- Maintain accurate control system documentation and backups to sustain solutions over time.
- Define and develop PLC data structures and system information for operational visibility and reporting.
- Collaborate with site and corporate resources to implement safer, more reliable manufacturing operations.
- Work with ownership mindset to create value for internal customers and the broader team.
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Job description
Georgia-Pacific’s Dixie facility in Darlington, SC is seeking a Process Control Engineer to help advance the safety, reliability, and performance of our manufacturing operations. In this hands-on, on-site role, you will apply your controls, automation, and electrical engineering expertise to solve complex problems, support production, and implement sustainable improvements across our converting operations.
This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys being close to the work—partnering directly
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