Process Control Engineer

Georgia Pacific; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is looking for a Process Control Engineer to join its Brunswick, Georgia mill. The role involves designing control systems, troubleshooting PLC and DCS systems, and supporting process operations. Candidates should have experience in process controls within a manufacturing environment and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Benefits include medical, dental, retirement plans, and paid time off to ensure a healthy work-life balance for employees.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in process controls or continuous manufacturing.
• Experience working with DCS or PLC systems.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement control improvements.
• Support optimization and Advanced Process Control efforts.
• Troubleshoot installed systems to improve effectiveness.

Skills

Process controls experience

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Honeywell DCS

Rockwell ControlLogix PLCs

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Process Control Engineer to join our team at the Brunswick, Georgia mill.

The desired candidate must demonstrate strategic & economic thinking, possess good problem-solving skills, and enjoy collaborating across the organization. This position supports both DCS and PLC systems throughout the mill and will be responsible for designing and implementing control improvements while working with others to maintain and troubleshoot the mill control systems.

Our Team

Brunswick is a cellulose manufacturing facility situated in Southeast Georgia on the coast between Savannah and Jacksonville. We have a team of seven engineers and three technicians responsible for production and quality control system reliability and performance.

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Be involved in the controls and automation design, implementation, and support of hardware and software controls systems for mill process equipment, i.e. Honeywell DCS and various PLCs
• Implement, design, configure and troubleshoot process control strategies. Maintain functional design specifications for process control systems
• Support optimization and Advanced Process Control efforts
• Support process operations by troubleshooting installed systems to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of these systems
• Act as project resource for new instrumentation or control/automation systems
• Partner with corporate teams to implement new technologies that support advanced manufacturing
• Support mill safety programs both personally and through observation
• Work closely with mill personnel to identify opportunities and solve problems

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Previous experience in a process controls related assignment OR industrial experience working within a continuous manufacturing facility as an electrical or instrumentation technician with exposure to control systems
• Experience working with, configuring logic, and maintaining DCS or PLC systems
• Experience working in a manufacturing/industrial environment
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering field
• Experience in the Pulp and Paper industry
• Experience with Honeywell DCS platforms and Rockwell ControlLogix PLCs
• Experience with control system network topology (i.e. Ethernet, ControlNet, firewalls, and DH+)
• Experience with system interfacing between DCS and PLC platforms

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.

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, aqui, or tu).