Process Control Engineer

About the role

Your Job Georgia-Pacific’s Dixie facility in Darlington, SC is seeking a Process Control Engineer to help advance the safety, reliability, and performance of our manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and technical support for PLCs, HMIs, drives, robotics, instrumentation, safety systems, industrial networks, and related control system hardware and software to improve safety, reliability, uptime, and operability.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, E&I, and leadership teams to diagnose production issues, determine root cause, and implement practical long-term solutions.
• Evaluate existing control systems and automation practices, identify reliability, obsolescence, machine safety, documentation, or operability gaps, and recommend practical, supportable improvements.
• Support startup, commissioning, debugging, and stabilization of new or upgraded equipment with a focus on safe operation and long-term maintainability.
• Maintain accurate control system documentation, program backups, electrical drawings, schematics, and functional descriptions that enable the site team to sustain solutions over time.
• Define and develop PLC data structures and system information needed to support operational visibility, troubleshooting, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with site and corporate technical resources to evaluate and implement technologies that support safer, more reliable, and more effective manufacturing operations.
• Work with a safety-first mindset, a strong sense of ownership, and a focus on creating value for internal customers and the broader manufacturing team.

Requirements

• Experience troubleshooting and modifying PLC-based control systems.
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, control documentation, and technical drawings.
• Experience working effectively with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to solve manufacturing problems.
• Experience taking ownership of problems, collaborating effectively across disciplines, and contributing to the success of the broader manufacturing operation.

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring visa sponsorship.

Skills

• Experience with Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI platforms.
• Experience with Siemens PLC and HMI platforms.
• Experience with VFDs, servo systems, motion control, and industrial automation equipment.
• Experience with robotics, converting equipment, packaging equipment, or material handling systems.
• Experience with machine safety systems, safety PLCs, interlocks, and functional safety concepts.
• Familiarity with industrial networking and control system architecture.
• Experience creating or modifying electrical schematics using AutoCAD or similar CAD software.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, and field devices.
• Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation, standards, and system backups.

Benefits

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.

Pay

Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Schedule

Not specified.