Process Control Engineer/Technician

Packaging-Corporation-of-America; Jackson (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Packaging Corporation in Alabama is seeking a process control engineer to support the mill's DCS operations, collaborating with operations to reduce cost, improve quality, and minimize process variation.

You will design, install, and provide ongoing support for DCS hardware and software, work with maintenance and operations on process improvements, and research new technologies to boost production.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (electrical, chemical, or paper science preferred) or Technical Degree with three plus years manufacturing experience.
• Must be organized and able to execute job responsibilities and communicate effectively.
• Must be able to function and contribute within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides support throughout the mill and interfaces routinely with operations to optimize control systems to reduce cost, improve quality, and minimize process variation.
• Responsibilities will include design, installation, and ongoing support for mill DCS hardware and software, technical support for process improvement projects, and close alliance with operations and maintenance to ensure stable and capable processes.
• This position will also be responsible for researching, recommending, and implementing new technologies that will help reduce cost or increase production.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organized

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Chemical engineering degree

Paper science degree

Technical degree with manufacturing experience

Tools

ABB 800xA

DeltaV

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Bailey Infi-90 DCS

Pi Process Book

MPC implementation

Job description

Principle Responsibilities:

Provides support throughout the mill and interfaces routinely with operations to optimize control systems to reduce cost, improve quality, and minimize process variation.

Responsibilities will include design, installation, and ongoing support for mill DCS hardware and software, technical support for process improvement projects, and close alliance with operations and maintenance to ensure stable and capable processes.

This position will also be responsible for researching, recommending, and implementing new technologies that will help reduce cost or increase production.

Basic Qualifications:

Engineering degree (electrical, chemical, or paper science preferred) or Technical Degree with three plus years manufacturing experience.

Must be organized and able to execute job responsibilities and communicate effectively.

Must be able to function and contribute within a team environment.

Preferred:

ABB 800xA HMI, Delta V HMI, Allen Bradley PLCs, Paper Gauging, Entech Tuning, Pi Process Book, MPC implementation, network experience, computer hardware experience, and knowledge of process improvement methods.

Pulp & Paper Mill experience.

Three to five years' experience with Bailey Infi-90 DCS.