Georgia-Pacific Fall 2026 Process Control Engineer Co-op/Internship - Big Island, VA
The Job Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Process Control Engineer Coop/Intern to join our team at the Big Island, Virginia Mill. Located near Lynchburg in central Virginia, the mill is part of a fully integrated containerboard operation with approximately 300 employees.
About the Role
This position supports all control throughout the mill and involves designing and implementing control improvements. It also requires collaboration with others to maintain and troubleshoot the mill's control systems. As a coop/intern, you will be supported by a dedicated mentor in the process control group and gain real-world, hands-on experience.
Responsibilities
- Support process operations by troubleshooting installed systems to improve their effectiveness and efficiency
- Partner with operations to implement new technologies that support advanced manufacturing
- Work closely with mill personnel to identify opportunities and solve problems
- Be involved in the controls and automation design, implementation, and support of hardware and software systems for mill process control equipment systems
- Support optimization and Advanced Process Control efforts
- Support the mill safety program both personally and through observation
Requirements
- Enrolled in a college degree program in electrical or chemical engineering
- Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship
Qualifications
- Customer focus and strategic/economic thinking
- Good problem-solving skills
- Enjoy collaborating across the organization
Skills
- Strong technical skills in process control and automation
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits
The Koch Intern Program offers an opportunity to learn more about Koch, our people, and Principle-Based Management (PBM)™ through weekly learning sessions. This 12-week program allows you to experience Life at Koch, starting your career and potentially moving anywhere within our network of companies.
Pay
We anticipate paying $27 - $30 per hour.
Schedule
The schedule for this role is not specified, but it is expected to be full-time.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.