Process Control Engineer - Converting - Naheola

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Pennington (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Pacific in Pennington, AL (Naheola Plant), seeks a Process Control Engineer to design and implement control improvements for mill processes and mentor peers. You will help advance automation to new levels of technology supporting advanced manufacturing.

You will work with Rockwell/AB environments, troubleshoot systems, and collaborate with safety programs in a team setting, under minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years in Industrial Maintenance/Automation or manufacturing.
• PLC programming experience (Rockwell) with AB Drives troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE/ME and SQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support controls for mill process equipment.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and improve control system performance.
• Develop process control systems to advance technologies in manufacturing.
• Collaborate with safety culture and plant personnel on improvements.
• Assist with instrumentation installation and project scope estimates.
• Partner with corporate teams to deploy new technologies.

Skills

PLC programming

Rockwell Automation

FactoryTalk

AB Drives

Troubleshooting

Mentoring

Automation

Industrial maintenance

Fanuc robots

Cyber Security

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley FactoryTalk

Rockwell Control Systems

AB Drives

Fanuc robots

Job description

Your Job

The desired candidate must be passionate about mentoring and demonstrates economic thinking & problem-solving skills. This position supports PLC systems in the Converting department and will be responsible for designing and implementing control improvements while working with others to maintain and troubleshoot the mill’s control systems. We are looking for an individual who will assist with the development of process control systems that will allow Naheola to advance its current process systems to new levels of technology to support advanced manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to promote mill and company safety culture as a value while working on improving our processes in operational, mechanical and electrical fields. If you are a someone who is a self-starter who works well under minimal supervision in a team environment, then this may be the right role for you!

Your Job

The desired candidate must be passionate about mentoring and demonstrates economic thinking & problem-solving skills. This position supports PLC systems in the Converting department and will be responsible for designing and implementing control improvements while working with others to maintain and troubleshoot the mill’s control systems. We are looking for an individual who will assist with the development of process control systems that will allow Naheola to advance its current process systems to new levels of technology to support advanced manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to promote mill and company safety culture as a value while working on improving our processes in operational, mechanical and electrical fields. If you are a someone who is a self-starter who works well under minimal supervision in a team environment, then this may be the right role for you!

Our Team

Georgia Pacific is seeking a Process Control Engineer to join our team in Pennington, AL (Naheola Plant), who can be an additional technical subject matter expert for Process Control systems at our facility.

What You Will Do

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

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in Industrial Maintenance / Automation or manufacturing.
• PLC programming experience 3+ years. (Rockwell platform preferred)
• Experience with Allen Bradely FactoryTalk platform
• Ability to troubleshoot and configure AB Drives.
• Familiarity with reviewing basic loop sheets and logic diagrams.
• Read, interpret, and develop control documentation and schematics.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Demonstrated knowledge of Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE and ME.
• Microsoft server and SQL knowledge
• Experience with troubleshooting and programming Fanuc industrial robots
• Experience in project support - scope and estimate development, cost control, and schedule adherence.
• Cyber Security
• Experience mentoring and developing Junior Engineers
• Information Technology and AI utilization experience

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.

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).