Entry-Level Automation Technician - PLC & Controls

Roseburg Forest Products Co.; Weldon (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Vacation starting at 3 weeks and 11+?"

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and long-term disability coverage

Mental health benefits with annual EAP

Wellness programs and incentives

Paid time off for illness/injury

Paid parental bonding time

HSA with company contributions

Education assistance and professional

Development support

Financial and retirement counseling

Job summary

Roseburg Forest Products Co. is seeking an engineer to perform detailed control system design and software development for moderately complex assignments within manufacturing processes. The role focuses on automation, PC/PLC integration, and control software with minimal supervision.

You will collaborate with corporate engineering and IT, develop project documentation, and lead new technology initiatives while maintaining safety and efficiency in production environments.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented with high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work in a highly functional team environment.
• Working knowledge of industry technological developments and best practices.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed design of automation and process control systems that integrate PCs, PLCs, variable speed drives, motion control, and related process control systems.
• Develop and implement results oriented, value-added engineering solutions that achieve predefined project goals and customer needs.
• Develop project documentation using corporate engineering standards, specifications, prints, and schematics.
• Lead and develop new technology with corporate engineering, consulting engineers, and equipment vendors.
• Lead plant electricians on control systems, instrumentation and other related systems.
• Work closely with corporate engineering controls team and manufacturing IT team on implementing the latest standards on automation and data reporting systems.
• Develop, configure and debug control system programming including PLCs, OT networks, HMI and/or specialty component software.
• Develop standard engineering and project management practices consistently throughout project and work assignments.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Industry knowledge

Education

Associates degree in Engineering

Journeyman Electrician (Oregon) or related

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

Modicon PLC

GE Fanuc PLC

Siemens PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Job description

Roseburg Forest Products Co. is seeking an engineer to perform detailed control system design and software development for moderately complex assignments within manufacturing processes. The role focuses on automation, PC/PLC integration, and control software with minimal supervision.

You will collaborate with corporate engineering and IT, develop project documentation, and lead new technology initiatives while maintaining safety and efficiency in production environments.