Process Control Engineer in Wisconsin, Virginia or South Carolina, USA - ST

3A Recruiting LLC; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Housing for first 3 months

Company vehicle with fuel allowance (3

Job summary

3A Recruiting LLC in Wisconsin, Virginia or South Carolina are seeking a Process Control Engineer to support tissue production, focusing on Valmet DCS and QCS systems across multiple facilities.

The role emphasizes maintenance, upgrades, and modernization of control systems, with strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and product quality in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience with process control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Valmet DCS systems (required).
• Experience with QCS platforms (e.g., Valmet, ABB) and their integration with DCS systems.
• Proficiency in Valmet control loop programming; experience with ABB, Honeywell or other DCS platforms is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage legacy system platforms and drive system upgrade initiatives.
• Solid understanding of control theory, instrumentation, and automation best practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills with a proactive mindset.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize DCS and QCS—both legacy and current—to ensure reliable and efficient mill operations.
• Design, implement, and refine control loops using ABB and Valmet platforms, ensuring stable and consistent process performance.
• Support and maintain older control systems, ensuring continued operation while preparing for future modernization.
• Lead and execute DCS/QCS upgrade projects, integrating new technologies with existing infrastructure for improved performance and sustainability.

Skills

Valmet DCS

QCS platforms

DCS programming

ABB/Honeywell DCS

legacy systems

instrumentation

automation best practices

troubleshooting

cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, or related field

Tools

Valmet

ABB

Honeywell

Job description

Process Control Engineer in Wisconsin, Virginia or South Carolina, USA - ST

• Full-time

The company has facilities in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, Franklin Virginia and Duluth, Minnesota. The company operates five tissue machines and produces bath tissue, paper towels, and napkin parent rolls primarily for the Away-from-Home segment of the North American tissue market.

The companyLLC is seeking a highly skilled Process Control Engineer to join our team and play acritical role in supporting and advancing our tissue production operations. The ideal candidate willbring deep expertise in process control systems, particularly Valmet DCS, with proven ability tomaintain, troubleshoot, and program both legacy and modern control architectures. Experiencewith Quality Control Systems (QCS) and other DCS platforms such as ABB or Honeywellarestrongly desired.

This role ensures the mill runs safely, efficiently, and at the highest quality standards througheffective control system design, maintenance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Quality Control Systems (QCS)—both legacy and current—to ensure reliable and efficient mill operations.

Design, implement, and refine control loops using ABB and Valmet platforms, ensuringstable and consistent process performance.

Support and maintain older control systems, ensuring continued operation while preparing for future modernization.

Lead and execute DCS/QCS upgrade projects, integrating new technologies with existinginfrastructure for improved performance and sustainability.

Technical Support

Serve as the go-to expert for process control issues. Work closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges.

Maintain up-to-date documentation for system configurations, code changes, and maintenance activities. Ensure all control systems comply with industry safety standardsand regulatory requirements.

Identify opportunities to enhance system reliability, reduce downtime, and improve product quality through process automation and control strategies.

Train and mentor operations staff, technicians, and junior engineers on control systemusage, troubleshooting, and best practices.

Job Information

NumberofJob positionsavailable:1foreachposition
JobType:Full Time/salaried.
StartingSalary:The proposed salary range is $65,000–$70,000.

Workweek:Standard officehoursaretypicallyfrom7:00 AMto3:30 PM,MondaythroughFriday;however,thesehoursmayvarydependingonthespecificlocationandthelevelofsupportorissuesthatariseatthemill.

PPE:Personal Protection Equipment will be provided by the company at no cost.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience with process control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Valmet DCS systems (required).
• Experience with QCS platforms (e.g., Valmet, ABB) and their integration with DCS systems.
• Proficiency in Valmet control loop programming; experience with ABB, Honeywellorother DCS platforms is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage legacy system platforms and drive system upgrade initiatives.
• Solid understanding of control theory, instrumentation, and automation best practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills with a proactive mindset.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a tissue or paper mill environment.
• Experience with PLC systems, and other industrial control platforms.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles in industrial control systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Automation Engineering,or related field.

Additional Requirements

CriminalBackgroundCheck?Yes,selectedapplicantmustpassa CBCbeforedeparturefromtheplaceofrecruitmenttotheplaceofemployment. CBCwillbeconductedthroughtherecruitmentcompany.

DrugTest?Yes,selectedapplicantmustpassa DTbeforedeparturefromtheplaceofrecruitmenttotheplaceofemployment.TheDTwillbeconductedthroughtherecruitmentcompany.

The company does not accept a positive result for cannabis use at any of the locations.Additionally, the companyconductsa 7-panel drug test as part oftheirpre-employment process.

DriversLicense:Yes,requiredtobeabletouse acompanyvehicle.USA’sdrivingrecord.

Transportation from Place of Recruitment to Place of Employment

Once visa or change of employer is approved,thefirst-time flight travel (economy class) to the business location will be provided by the company.

*** Please discuss with your recruiter if you will drive or use another transportation method instead.

Arrival Airport

Oconto Falls, WI:Green Bay, WI

Transportation to and from Worksite (s)

Transportation: Acompanyvehiclewillalsobeprovidedduringthisinitialperiodof3months.The company will provide a car and fuel allowance for three months.

Housing

Housing for the first three months will be provided to help new hires settle in. The housing includes individual rooms in an apartment with utilities, Wi-Fi, and coin-operated laundry.

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