Remote Asset Process Engineer

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific (GP) is seeking a motivated and inquisitive professional with skills in chemical, paper science, or process engineering to support process optimization through remote asset monitoring of our paper machine operations. The Remote Engineer will support mill assets in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

Our Team

The Collaboration and Support Center (CSC) team partners with our operating facilities by providing collaboration and support across multiple disciplines of expertise (GP and Vendors) to achieve scalable problem-solving across manufacturing sites and businesses. The team uses the best available technology with an enterprise-wide approach and primarily focuses on Asset Health, Process Control, and Process Optimization.

Individuals in this space will need sound technical and communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team to solve problems. A successful individual in this role must be able to understand multivariate processes and their impacts on production; must be willing to take personal initiative to understand unit operations, gain relevant knowledge, engage SMEs, and be able to work individually and as part of a team in a dynamic environment. He / she must also be responsible and responsive to the needs of the sites that operate 24 / 7.

The ideal professional for this role will preferably have experience in one or more of the following areas :

• Process Engineering
• Continuous or discrete manufacturing

What You Will Do

The daily routine to support operating locations is listed below, and the expectation is that the CSC team members will work together to support operations and cover for one another when needed.

• Start each day by reviewing areas / assets of responsibility (25% of day) - Deviations, Trends, Potential Problems, Diagnose and notify appropriate subject matter experts (SMEs) and the site proactively.
• Identify equipment health, process controls, and process variability on areas / assets of responsibility - Pull SMEs, Vendors, Site into efforts to optimize performance / cost / quality (25% of the day)
• Work together as a CSC team (GP and Vendors) on chronic problems or large opportunities where the combined skills of the team can help to solve problems (50% of the day)
• Build and maintain process models aimed at proactively keeping processes within their operating window.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Engineering
• 3 or more years of experience working within or supporting manufacturing teams
• Experience presenting complex information to a variety of audiences
• Osisoft PI or relevant experience with other process historians
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Willing and able to travel to sites to build relationships with operations and to understand processes - 30%
• Experience in manufacturing.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Math, Statistics, or Operations Research
• 3 or more years of experience in Pulp / Paper manufacturing.
• Process Control experience with DCS and PLC
• Experience in statistical analysis and problem-solving.

For this role, we anticipate a salary range of $100K - $130K per year.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation / time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.