Automation Engineer - Remote

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Georgia-Pacific Wood Products, LLC is seeking a dynamic and experienced Automation Engineer for the Plywood Division.

This position is a rewarding combination of hands-on technical and project support along with talent development and coaching of electrical and controls skills in the mills.

This position has electrical and control responsibilities for 7 plywood manufacturing facilities located in East Texas, Arkansas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Georgia.

The role can be located remotely in the Southeast Region of US, close to one or more Plywood locations.

travel 75% plus .



*Relocation available

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*Company vehicle provided

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Our Team

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 ideal candidate will be located in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Louisiana, West Virginia, or east Texas.

What You Will Do


* Provide safety leadership and drive a culture that is based on continuous improvement.


* Ensure each facility's automation systems are operating reliably, efficiently, and in compliance with all electrical safety regulations.


* Support mill personnel in problem solving & troubleshooting of PLC's, vision systems, mill information systems, electrical distribution equipment, robotics and manufacturing processes.


* Develop mill electrical and controls capabilities through training and mentoring.


* Explore and capture opportunities (both capital and non-capital) that create value for the mills.


* Assist regional engineers with implementation of capital projects.


* Facilitate Root Cause Failure Analysis where appropriate.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience managing automation projects.


* Experience managing capital projects (budgets of $2 million or more).


* Experience managing projects and employees at multiple sites.


* Demonstrated, hands-on, experience with Rockwell or Allen Bradley PLC programming and troubleshooting.


* Demonstrated, hands-on, experience with industrial robot programming and troubleshooting.


* Servo Drive and motion programming experience.


* Experience with control system design and common engineering practices.


* Willing and able to travel up to 75%.

What Will Put You Ahead


* Advanced experience and capabilities with programming and troubleshooting PLC's, AC drives, PC's and process networks.


* Advanced experience and capabilities with programming and troubleshooting industrial robots (ABB, Kuka, Fanuc).


* Bachelor's Degree - Electrical Engineering or Co...