Chemical/Paper Process Engineer—Optimize Mills & Controls

Packaging Corporation of America

Boise (ID)

On-site

USD 86,000 - 90,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k plan with matching

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a Fortune 500 leader in packaging solutions. We are seeking a full-time Chemical Engineer with potential titles: Process Engineer or Process Controls Engineer, to improve mill performance, safety, and efficiency at PCA locations in the United States.

The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration with operations, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams. Starting salary for this position ranges from $86,000 to $90,000 with competitive benefits,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in chemical, paper engineering, or related field
0-4 years of experience in process engineering or paper industry
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Must have valid driver's license
Experience using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office suite

Responsibilities

Work safely and support mill safety, environmental, quality, and product safety expectations across assigned process areas.
Reduce operational costs by developing and maintaining methods to track performance, identify savings opportunities, and improve planning effectiveness.
Optimize mill processes through technical studies, troubleshooting, lean projects, technology implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Analyze production, process, quality, and cost data to identify trends, support business decisions, and improve operating performance.
Coordinate with operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and outside resources to support process modifications, capital projects, and mill improvement efforts.
Additional duties as assigned by management.
For Process Control Engineer: provide technical direction, troubleshooting support, programming assistance, and control system solutions.