Mechanical Engineer - All Mills

About the Role

We are seeking resumes for a full-time Mechanical Engineer position that may lead to one of two potential job titles depending on mill need: Mechanical Reliability Engineer or Mechanical Project Engineer. Both roles focus on supporting mill operations with a strong emphasis on safety, reliability, and project execution.

Responsibilities

Mechanical Reliability Engineer

• Work safely and support mill safety, environmental, quality, and reliability expectations across assigned mechanical maintenance areas.
• Provide technical support to maintenance, operations, engineering, and contractors to resolve mechanical equipment and reliability issues.
• Develop, manage, and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs, equipment tracking, rebuild programs, spare parts planning, and maintenance documentation.
• Support daily, monthly, and annual outage work through planning, coordination, troubleshooting, training, and contractor management.
• Use root cause failure analysis, equipment history, maintenance data, and cost information to reduce downtime, improve planning, and increase equipment reliability.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

Mechanical Project Engineer

• Work safely and support mill safety, environmental, quality, and project execution expectations across assigned mechanical projects.
• Coordinate and manage capital projects for engineering and maintenance departments from scope development through completion.
• Develop project justifications, cost estimates, engineering designs, equipment and material specifications, schedules, and startup plans.
• Manage project costs, timelines, consultants, contractors, construction activity, checkout, startup, and internal customer expectations.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, engineering, purchasing, accounting, suppliers, and outside resources to deliver safe, on-time, on-budget projects.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, or a related field.
• 0-4 years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Experience using AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with instrumentation and controls systems.
• Experience in related fields or co-op/internships in the paper industry.
• Currently a member of the paper foundation at the following schools: Auburn University, Georgia Tech University, University of Maine, Miami University (Ohio), University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, NC State University, SUNY ESF, University of Washington – Seattle, Western Michigan University, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.
• Currently enrolled at any State University or Technological University in the following states: AL, FL, GA, IL, ID, LA, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, OH, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI.

Skills

• Ability to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
• Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving, ambiguity, and change.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.
• Ability to apply skills to continuous process improvement while maintaining maximum levels of safety.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
• Strong planning and follow-up skills.
• Excellent people and process management skills.

Locations

Completing this application makes you eligible for consideration at any of PCA’s 10 mill locations:

• Counce, TN
• Deridder, LA
• Filer City, MI
• International Falls, MN
• Jackson, AL
• Massillon, OH
• Riverville, VA
• Tomahawk, WI
• Valdosta, GA
• Wallula, WA

Pay

Starting salary range for the position: $86,000–90,000.

Benefits

• 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 medical, dental, and vision coverages. Employees are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan, which offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer-provided matching contributions.