Process Control Engineer

Georgia-Pacific - Halsey, OR

Full-time

Halsey, OR

Wood Product Manufacturing

About the position

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Process Control Engineer to support our paper converting and logistics departments within the Halsey Mill in Halsey, Oregon. The desired candidate must possess good problem-solving skills and enjoy collaborating across the organization. Our Halsey Mill is located in Willamette Valley, centrally located near the beach and mountains, and has several outdoor recreational activities. The Halsey Mill is roughly 30 minutes from the college towns of Corvallis and Eugene and 90 miles south of Portland, OR, giving abundant options for regional attractions and forms of entertainment. At Georgia-Pacific, we don't believe a job is simply a job. We see each role as a career and a way to advance your knowledge and expertise to better your life and your community. If you are someone who wants to work for a company that will value your skills and ideas, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

• Support process operations by troubleshooting installed systems to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of these systems.
• Support the project engineering group in planning and installing new process equipment and process control systems.
• Effectively communicate/work with various operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Develop or recommend process control modifications that improve safety, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
• Partner with corporate teams to implement new technologies that support advanced manufacturing.
• Act as a project resource in installing new instrumentation or control/automation systems.
• Track metrics to ensure control systems are delivering expected results or to discover areas for improvement.
• Utilize organization skills and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Support a 24-hour operation with rotating on-call responsibilities, including nights and weekends.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or higher in electrical engineering or 4 years of process control experience.
• Two (2) or more years of industrial experience with process control systems (PLCs, HMIs, DCS, drives, guided vehicles, industrial instrumentation for positioning, flow, level, pressure, & temperature, etc.).
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop control documentation and schematics.
• Knowledge of standard MS Office suite.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with commissioning or programming VFD drives, Allen Bradley PLCs / Rockwell products, AGVs (automated guided vehicles).
• Experience with control system network topology (i.e., Ethernet, ControlNet, firewalls, and DH+).