Process Control Engineer

Weyerhaeuser Company; Columbia Falls (MT); On-site; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual merit-increase program

Annual Incentive Program with 10% of +

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive health/dental/vision

Life insurance and disability

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Weyerhaeuser Company seeks a Process Control/Automation Engineer for the Columbia Falls MDF facility. You will mentor electrical staff, troubleshoot issues, and drive projects that enhance safety and operational excellence.

This role reports to the Process Control Manager and requires strong leadership, planning skills, and a commitment to safe, reliable production in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred.
• Five+ years PLC programming experience (Allen Bradley/Rockwell).
• Strong PLC troubleshooting and HMI programming skills.
• Experience with VMware or virtualization software.
• Ability to program and troubleshoot VFDs.
• Experience with motion control and medium voltage distribution preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP or CMMS.
• Proficient in MS Office and networked systems.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends when needed.

Responsibilities

• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Train and mentor electrical technicians with safety focus.
• Collaborate with maintenance groups including process control technicians and millwrights.
• Lead project management for electrical, power, and controls initiatives at the MDF site.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Safety focus

Planning

Reading schematics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Wonderware

FactoryTalk View SE

VMware

SAP

CMMS (e.g., SAP CMMS)

Job description

Weyerhaeuser Company is seeking a Process Control/Automation Engineer for our Columbia Falls MDF facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for mentoring electrical staff, troubleshooting issues, planning, developing and managing projects that address site safety and operational excellence improvements. This is a key technical position in the process control department and reports directly to the Process Control Manager. The successful candidate must be committed to safety, have a positive attitude, excellent work ethic, and strong leadership skills.

Key Functions:

• Implement preventative and predictive maintenance methods and systems to reduce unscheduled downtown and utilize reliable troubleshooting methods to ensure production volume, quality, and overall reliability goals are met.
• Train and mentor electrical technicians with a key focus on safety.
• Will work closely with industrial maintenance groups, including process control technicians, industrial electricians and millwrights.
• Execute project management approach to successfully implement electrical, power, and controls projects at the MDF complex site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering field preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in PLC programming (such as Allen Bradley/Rockwell)
• High level of proficiency with PLC troubleshooting, HMI programming software (such as Wonderware, FactoryTalk View SE)
• Experience with VMware or hypervisor virtualization software
• Ability to program and troubleshoot variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• Experience with motion control design, implementation and troubleshooting preferred
• Experience with medium voltage power distribution preferred
• Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance systems and techniques
• Ability to read and understand electrical power and control system schematics
• Ability to identify root cause of problems and effectively initiate immediate corrective action to prevent reoccurrence
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing environment preferred
• Desire and ability to manage projects through strong planning and organization skills
• Experience with SAP or other CMMS program
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office, other windows-based programs, and internet skills
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively at all levels in the organization
• Strong work ethic, good judgement and decision-making skills
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, when necessary and ability to accept calls during nonbusiness hours

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

What We Offer

Compensation

This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $98,800-$148,200 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 10% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits

When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement

Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation

We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.