Automation Engineer

Sr. Automation Engineer

Description

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose, and related chemicals. The company employs more than 30,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North and South America. Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible and economically sound. Georgia-Pacific is an independently managed and operated company of Koch Industries, Inc., a private company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.

The Control Engineer will provide technical expertise and project engineering as required to support the Sweetwater Gypsum Complex capital execution plan and operations. The Control Engineer will be responsible for the Instrumentation and Controls project development, design, procurement, construction, and start-up of various projects within the Complex. The position requires the ability to manage multiple projects. The role will have direct impact on safety, cost reduction, and process improvement at our facilities.

This role might require some travel to other facilities, training, and vendors.

The successful candidate will be provided a $10,000 signing bonus after starting the new role. External candidates and internal Koch company employees moving to the new location when hired are considered eligible.

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Provide conceptual system design for proposed projects
• Develop engineering and capital cost estimates for assigned projects
• Provide design documentation sufficient for construction, operations, and maintenance
• Develop and implement programming guidelines and standards
• Design, program, modify and maintain PLC and HMI systems
• Manage implementation of upgrades and new technology
• Develop and implement control strategies
• Work with the project team and contractors to specify and install systems
• Create instrumentation and control system specifications
• Provide consultation to facilities and project management on process controls equipment procurement and applications

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Process Control, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience in Industrial Control Systems (PLCs, motor controls, control valves, industrial instrumentation for positioning, flow, level, pressure, & temperature)
• Experience in Automation or Process Control to include:
  • PLC programming
  • AC & DC motor control experience, including drives
  • Process Control Networking
  • HMI/SCADA Maintenance and Design
• Demonstrated abilities in Control System documentation using MS Office and AutoCAD

What Will Put You Ahead

• Industrial electrical knowledge, including both power (480VAC) and control circuits
• Server and PC knowledge, both Windows and Linux
• Prior experience in a plant maintenance department
• Preferred platforms and standards:
  • Rockwell Studio 5000 and legacy platforms (RSlogix 5, 500)
  • Siemens S7 and legacy TI505
  • Ignition, GE Proficy iFix, and FactoryTalk View
  • Rockwell Powerflex and Kinetix drives
  • Yaskawa A1000 and legacy drives
  • Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Profibus communication protocols