Process Engineer I – Mill Optimization & Controls

Packaging Corporation of America; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Life/AD&D/Disability coverage

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a Process Engineer to analyze, plan and control mechanical and chemical processes at the mill. You will contribute to a continually improving plant by recommending design, operation, control and procedural improvements to reduce costs and raise product quality.

This role supports safety, environmental, yield and productivity goals, collaborates with senior engineers, and trains staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering or Paper Science and/or Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Improve the mill profit and loss statement by executing plans to design, conduct and evaluate trials.
• Evaluate long-term compatibility of emerging technologies and recommend equipment purchases.
• Investigate and solve production and process problems with studies and data analysis.
• Develop plans, specifications and reports for trials.
• Support engineers in environmental, quality and productivity studies.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Digital/Analog control

Model predictive control

Communication

Organizational skills

Project leadership

Facilitation

Problem-solving

Education

Chemical Engineering

Paper Science and Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a Process Engineer to analyze, plan and control mechanical and chemical processes at the mill. You will contribute to a continually improving plant by recommending design, operation, control and procedural improvements to reduce costs and raise product quality.

This role supports safety, environmental, yield and productivity goals, collaborates with senior engineers, and trains staff.