Process Control Engineer/Technician

Packaging Corporation of America; Jackson (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is hiring for a Mill Control Systems Engineer to support the mill and interface with operations to optimize DCS hardware and software, reducing cost and improving quality.

The role emphasizes collaboration with operations and maintenance to ensure stable processes and to explore new technologies that boost production efficiency.

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.
• Design, installation, and ongoing support for mill DCS hardware and software; technical support for process improvement projects; close alliance with operations and maintenance to ensure stable and capable processes.
• Researching, recommending, and implementing new technologies to help reduce cost or increase production.

Job description

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People • Customers • Trust

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.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary range for position: $86,400 - $108,000
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.

• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision - and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer