Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Pro Business Division seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for our Camas, WA paper mill.

This role focuses on improving the safety, reliability, and efficiency of mechanical systems essential to operations.

Key responsibilities include designing systems, leading projects, troubleshooting, and collaborating across teams.

The role requires hands-on work in project management, precision maintenance, and reliability programs, while ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards.

Our Team

For over 140+ years, the Camas Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region.

With more than 150 employees, Camas strives to lead the motion and foldable paper towel business .

Our team continues to grow our brands and serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.

Learn more by visiting our consumer products homepage.

What You Will Do


* Drive project teams to deliver maintenance and engineering projects on budget and schedule, from detailed design and construction to operational turnover, optimizing equipment performance and uptime.


* Design, evaluate, and innovate mechanical systems using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and other design tools to improve safety and enhance product technology.


* Perform mechanical design, validation, and troubleshooting of fixed and rotating equipment, including pumps, gearboxes, and process piping, ensuring efficient operation and reliability.


* Develop and implement reliability-based maintenance programs, leveraging precision tools such as vibration analysis and ultrasound diagnostics to improve equipment reliability.


* Lead and support initiatives focused on enhancing productivity, yield, quality, and cost efficiency while identifying and implementing process and system improvements.


* Focus on machine functional safety by applying safety risk reduction standards to designs, validating safety systems in operation, and overseeing compliance inspections of equipment, infrastructure, and utilities.


* Build relationships across teams to share expertise, implement standardized solutions, and support training efforts for operations and maintenance teams.


* Maintain critical equipment documentation in SAP CMMS, ensuring accessibility and accuracy for reliability-based programs and maintenance tracking.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Mechanical engineering experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment.


* Experience with fixed and rotating equipment, including pumps, gearboxes, and process piping.


* Knowledge of reliability-based maintenance practices and precision maintenance techniques.

What Will Put You Ahead


* Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering


* Pulp & Paper industry experience.


* Project Engineering Experience


* Vibration Analysis or ultrasound diagnostic experience.


* Structural engineering experience.


* Utilities experie...