Senior Electrical & Process Control Engineer

Smurfit Westrock plc; Sheldon Springs (VT); On-site; USD 98,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc is seeking an Electrical & Control Engineer to lead and improve control systems across multiple generations within a 24/7 production environment. This role blends hands-on field work with project management, documentation, and coaching of electrical staff.

The ideal candidate will troubleshoot, design, and implement system upgrades while coordinating with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to meet safety, quality, and cost goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with AC and DC electrical control circuits.
• Experience with programming, testing, or troubleshooting control system components (PLC, HMI/SCADA, DCS, etc).

Responsibilities

• Support production, maintenance, and engineering teams to meet mill goals.
• Coordinate and supervise project teams and maintenance work.
• Troubleshoot control issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and drawings.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Project management

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Tools

PLC

HMI/SCADA

DCS

VFDs

Job description

Smurfit Westrock plc is seeking an Electrical & Control Engineer to lead and improve control systems across multiple generations within a 24/7 production environment. This role blends hands-on field work with project management, documentation, and coaching of electrical staff.

The ideal candidate will troubleshoot, design, and implement system upgrades while coordinating with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to meet safety, quality, and cost goals.