Georgia-Pacific Fall 2026 Process Control Engineer Co-op/Internship - Big Island, VA

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Process Control Engineer Coop/Intern to join our team at the Big Island, Virginia Mill.

Big Island is located near Lynchburg in central Virginia.

The desired candidate must demonstrate customer focus as well as strategic & economic thinking, possess good problem-solving skills, and enjoy collaborating across the organization.

This position supports all control throughout the mill and will be responsible for designing and implementing control improvements while working with others to maintain and troubleshoot the mill's control systems.

As a coop/intern you will be supported by a dedicated mentor in the process control group and gain real-world, hands-on experience, with the opportunity to tackle significant projects, problem-solve, and take ownership of their work.

Alongside your day-to-day role, the Koch Intern Program offers an opportunity to learn more about Koch, our people, Principle-Based Management (PBM) ™ through weekly learning sessions.

This 12-week program will allow you to experience Life at Koch , as you start your career and go anywhere within our network of companies.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific Big Island is a fully integrated containerboard mill which employs approximately 300 employees and is located approximately 30 minutes North of Lynchburg, Virginia in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The mill has a strong track record of performance and continues to benefit from extensive capital investments.

What You Will Do



* Support process operations (your customer) by troubleshooting installed systems to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of these systems


* Partner with operations to implement new technologies that support advanced manufacturing


* Work closely with mill personnel to identify opportunities and solve problems


* Be involved in the controls and automation design, implementation, and support of hardware and software systems for mill process control equipment systems


* Support optimization and Advanced Process Control efforts


* Support of the mill safety program both personally and through observation

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Enrolled in a college degree program in electrical or chemical engineering


* Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

This role is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship

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