Plant Automation & Capital Projects Engineer

Roseburg Forest Products; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401(k) with company match

Vacation starting at 3 weeks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term

Mental health benefits

Wellness programs and incentives

Paid time away and parental leave

HSA with company contributions

Education assistance and professional

Job summary

Roseburg Forest Products in Springfield, Oregon is seeking a Plant Engineer to oversee plant infrastructure, including mechanical, electrical and control systems. This role designs and implements manufacturing technology to automate production processes and equipment.

You will lead capital projects, manage budgets, and direct engineering efforts for the entire site, reporting to the plant manager with a dotted line to corporate engineering management. Travel 5–15% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Computer Science).
• EIT or ability to achieve an EIT certificate within the first 2 years; working toward PE license within 5 years.
• Adept with AutoCAD or similar CAD design software.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work in, and maintain, a highly functional team environment.
• Experience with Word, Excel and Macros within Excel.
• Robotics experience including direct participation and/or leading a robotics team.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant/process improvements within mechanical, electrical and controls of plant operations.
• Direct scoping, approval, execution, commissioning and implementation of plant-side projects.
• Lead, direct and supervise engineering efforts for the entire plant site.
• Manage automation installation with safety and validation of systems.
• Collaborate with production supervisors to improve throughput, quality, safety and reliability.
• Develop automation for safety and quality initiatives plant-wide.
• Manage large capital projects with budget accountability and cost reduction opportunities.
• Design and implement modifications to existing manufacturing equipment for efficiency.
• Create Functional Requirement Specifications for new or upgraded systems.
• Generate and revise standard operating procedures.
• Lead non-conformance investigations and corrective actions.
• Lead CAPEX planning and annual reviews.

Skills

AutoCAD

Project management

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Excel macros

Robotics experience

Electrical & mechanical

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

EIT certification

Professional Engineer license

Master’s or PhD in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLCs

Inventor

CAD software (AutoCAD or equivalent)

SQL/ Historian

Job description

Roseburg Forest Products in Springfield, Oregon is seeking a Plant Engineer to oversee plant infrastructure, including mechanical, electrical and control systems. This role designs and implements manufacturing technology to automate production processes and equipment.

You will lead capital projects, manage budgets, and direct engineering efforts for the entire site, reporting to the plant manager with a dotted line to corporate engineering management. Travel 5–15% is expected.