Process Control Engineer - Converting - Naheola

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Process Control Engineer to join our team in Pennington, AL (Naheola Plant). The desired candidate must be passionate about mentoring and demonstrates economic thinking and problem-solving skills. This position supports PLC systems in the Converting department and will be responsible for designing and implementing control improvements while working with others to maintain and troubleshoot the mill’s control systems. We are looking for an individual who will assist with the development of process control systems to advance our current systems to new levels of technology to support advanced manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to promote mill and company safety culture while working on improving processes in operational, mechanical, and electrical fields. Self-starters who work well under minimal supervision in a team environment are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Be involved in the controls and automation design, implementation, and support of hardware and software systems for mill process equipment (e.g., Rockwell Control Systems).
• Implement, design, and configure advanced process control strategies.
• Maintain functional design specifications for process control systems.
• Support process operations by troubleshooting installed systems to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Act as a project resource in the installation of new instrumentation or control/automation systems.
• Partner with corporate teams to implement new technologies that support advanced manufacturing.
• Support the mill safety program both personally and through observation.
• Work closely with mill personnel to identify opportunities and solve problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in Industrial Maintenance, Automation, or manufacturing.
• 3+ years of PLC programming experience (Rockwell platform preferred).
• Experience with Allen Bradley FactoryTalk platform.
• Ability to troubleshoot and configure AB Drives.
• Familiarity with reviewing basic loop sheets and logic diagrams.
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop control documentation and schematics.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Demonstrated knowledge of Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE and ME.
• Microsoft server and SQL knowledge.
• Experience with troubleshooting and programming Fanuc industrial robots.
• Experience in project support, including scope and estimate development, cost control, and schedule adherence.
• Cyber Security experience.
• Experience mentoring and developing Junior Engineers.
• Information Technology and AI utilization experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, ADD, and disability coverage.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid vacation and time off.
• Educational assistance.
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply).

Pay

Compensation is estimated based on available market data and considers each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the provided range. For questions, please speak to your recruiter.