Process Control Co-op: Hands-On, Mentored Internship

Georgia Pacific; Big Island (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Spring 2027 Process Control Engineer Coop/Intern to join our team at the Big Island, Virginia Mill. The Spring rotation runs January through May and offers hands-on experience with process control systems.

You will be mentored by a dedicated process control group and work on significant projects, solving real problems and gaining ownership of your work in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college degree program in electrical or chemical engineering.
• Eligible for full-time employment in or before 2029.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot installed systems to improve effectiveness and efficiency of process control.
• Collaborate with operations to implement new technologies for advanced manufacturing.
• Work with mill personnel to identify opportunities and solve problems across the control system.
• Participate in controls and automation design, implementation, and support of hardware and software for mill process control equipment.
• Support optimization and advanced process control efforts across the mill.
• Contribute to the mill safety program through personal and observed safety practices.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Controls design

Education

Electrical/Chemical Eng. student

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Spring 2027 Process Control Engineer Coop/Intern to join our team at the Big Island, Virginia Mill. The Spring rotation runs January through May and offers hands-on experience with process control systems.

You will be mentored by a dedicated process control group and work on significant projects, solving real problems and gaining ownership of your work in a manufacturing setting.