Process Controls Engineer - Engineering Development Program

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

flexible spending and health savings

life insurance

ADD

disability

retirement

paid vacation/time off

educational assistance

infertility assistance

paid parental leave

adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a pending engineering graduate to join our Muskogee, OK paper mill as a Process Controls Engineer in Summer 2027. The Engineering Development Program offers hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to operations leadership, with projects that drive process efficiency and compliance.

As an entry-level engineer, you will work on troubleshooting electrical equipment, PLCs, instrumentation, and data-driven problem solving, with the potential to transition to full-time

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, process controls engineering, or a related field.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical equipment, PLCs, automation, instrumentation.
• Experience using data to solve problems (root cause analysis).
• Eligible for full-time employment by Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Engineering Development Program with hands-on training and mentorship.
• Tackle significant projects and take ownership of assigned work to support growth.
• Assist in driving innovation, process efficiency, and safety/compliance initiatives.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Troubleshooting electronics

Data-driven problem solving

Education

Chemical Engineering / Process Controls degree (in progress)

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a pending engineering graduate to join our Muskogee, OK paper mill as a Process Controls Engineer in Summer 2027. The Engineering Development Program offers hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to operations leadership, with projects that drive process efficiency and compliance.

As an entry-level engineer, you will work on troubleshooting electrical equipment, PLCs, instrumentation, and data-driven problem solving, with the potential to transition to full-time