Georgia-Pacific Electrical Controls Engineer EDP (Green Bay, WI)

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an aspiring Electrical Controls Engineer to join our Capital Projects & Engineering, Machine Controls team in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This role is designed for students graduating in Spring 2027.

In this role, you will apply your technical knowledge to help develop and deliver large capital projects, obsolescence upgrades, and safety risk reduction initiatives across many of our largest manufacturing facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with anticipated Spring 2027 graduation.
• Eligible for full-time employment in the United States without sponsorship.
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment and travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, implementation, and startup of capital and expense projects.
• Develop, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC, HMI, and process control applications.
• Integrate equipment and collect process data to improve reliability and productivity.
• Utilize and improve standards for design and construction of control systems, electrical power distribution, instrumentation, and automation.
• Validate machine control systems in support of safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Partner with operators, technicians, and engineers to develop sustainable solutions to recurring issues, increasing equipment uptime and design efficiency.

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Industrial automation

Instrumentation

Safety compliance

Power distribution

Robotics familiarity

Electrical & control projects

Leadership (students)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens PLCs

SCADA

DCS

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an aspiring Electrical Controls Engineer to join our Capital Projects & Engineering, Machine Controls team in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This role is designed for students graduating in Spring 2027. In this role, you will apply your technical knowledge to help develop and deliver large capital projects, obsolescence upgrades, and safety risk reduction initiatives across many of our largest manufacturing facilities.

Our engineers are empowered to challenge the status quo, solve complex problems, and create long-term value. If you are excited about applying engineering principles in a fast-paced manufacturing and projects-based environment where your contributions directly impact business results, we encourage you to apply.

Our Team

The Georgia-Pacific Projects and Engineering Team consists of about 400 individuals across the United States. We are engineers, project managers, subject matter experts, and designers working with our 130 manufacturing facilities to achieve one team, one vision, one result. The Machine Controls team focuses on integrating electrical, discrete controls, automation, safety, and data. We partner to develop, design, and implement projects, technology platforms, and electrical and controls engineering solutions that enable GP Manufacturing to be the best.

What You Will Do

• Assist with the design, implementation, and startup of capital and expense projects, working closely with internal and external partners
• Develop, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC, HMI, and process control applications to improve safety, quality, and productivity
• Integrate equipment and collect process data to unlock opportunities for reliability and operational improvements
• Utilize and improve standards and specifications for design and construction of control systems, electrical power distribution, instrumentation, and automation
• Validate machine control systems in support of safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Partner with operators, technicians, and engineers to develop sustainable solutions to recurring issues, increasing equipment uptime and design efficiency.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline with an anticipated graduation date of Spring 2027
• Eligible for full-time employment in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment and spend time in plant operations areas
• Able to travel up to 50% of the time depending on the project

What Will Put You Ahead

• Internship, co-op, research, or project experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or engineering environment
• Exposure to PLCs, HMIs, industrial controls, automation, instrumentation, safety, motion, or power distribution systems
• Familiarity with Rockwell Automation, Siemens, DCS, SCADA, robotics, or related control platforms
• Experience with electrical and control systems projects including design, codes, construction, programming, commissioning, or troubleshooting.
• Leadership experience through student organizations, engineering competitions, athletics, military service, or other extracurricular activities
• Interest in pursuing a long-term engineering career within a projects organization and supporting multi-site manufacturing operations

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).