Entry Level Process Controls Engineer

Sylvamo•Eastover, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Sylvamo, we’re a team on a mission. Joining us, you’ll be helping to sustain forests and renew ecosystems, while delivering on the promise of paper to educate, communicate and entertain the world. Come grow with us! We’re seeking a motivated Entry-Level Process Controls Engineer to grow into managing Distributed Control System (DCS) lifecycle activities, upgrades, and reliability improvements in our North American Engineering Development Program at our Eastover, SC Mill · B.S. degrees are required. Unofficial Transcripts, with cumulative GPA of at least 2.8, are required for interview. Must be eligible to work in the United States. · Desired Engineering majors: Electrical, Computer, Controls, Chemical, Mechanical and Paper Science · Successful candidates will: Strong interest in automation, controls, and industrial troubleshooting Effective communicator and team-oriented problem solver Experience with and willingness to learn DCS/PLC systems and develop into a technical ownership role Have a strong desire and interest to work in a heavy manufacturing setting and support mill operations Ideally have manufacturing internship and/or co-op experience related to controls/PLCs (highly preferred); demonstrated leadership skills (prior jobs, student associations, projects, etc.) Have a high regard for safety in the workplace and active willingness to be a safety leader Be a highly motivated self-starter, results-driven individual who can perform well in a team setting, is adaptable and can effectively deal with ambiguity Be a critical and creative thinker with strong analytical skills and is an outside-of-the-box problem solver Be eager to develop, go outside of their comfort zone and take on stretch assignments necessary for career success and overall success of the mill and Company Have a desire to develop, help and mentor others while also being open and willing to be mentored Be comfortable with all levels of employees including operators, engineers, contractors, and management Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including active listening · A source of reliable transportation is required. · Open to the potential for relocation now and in the future · Responsibilities vary by location, role and department. o For their initial 18 to 24 months, Engineers will participate in our North American Engineering Development Program, which is composed of robust technical training & development combining on-line, hands-on, and face-to-face training and networking. Our culture is focused on people. We are a collaborative team with a big heart, focused on each other’s safety, well-being and development. We want everyone to feel valued and welcome. We believe everyone’s unique perspective helps make the future better. Sylvamo partners with you and your family on your health and wellness journey. We offer a premium suite of health and wellness programs for you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a generous 401(k) plan with matching company contributions, and more. Sylvamo is here for all stages of life. We also offer paid time off and paid holidays per year. The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Sylvamo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

B.S. degrees are required.
Unofficial Transcripts, with cumulative GPA of at least 2.8, are required for interview.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Desired Engineering majors: Electrical, Computer, Controls, Chemical, Mechanical and Paper Science
Strong interest in automation, controls, and industrial troubleshooting
Effective communicator and team-oriented problem solver
Experience with and willingness to learn DCS/PLC systems and develop into a technical ownership role
Have a strong desire and interest to work in a heavy manufacturing setting and support mill operations
Have a high regard for safety in the workplace and active willingness to be a safety leader
Be a highly motivated self-starter, results-driven individual who can perform well in a team setting, is adaptable and can effectively deal with ambiguity
Be a critical and creative thinker with strong analytical skills and is an outside-of-the-box problem solver
Be eager to develop, go outside of their comfort zone and take on stretch assignments necessary for career success and overall success of the mill and Company
Have a desire to develop, help and mentor others while also being open and willing to be mentored
Be comfortable with all levels of employees including operators, engineers, contractors, and management
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including active listening
A source of reliable transportation is required.
Open to the potential for relocation now and in the future

Nice To Haves

Ideally have manufacturing internship and/or co-op experience related to controls/PLCs (highly preferred); demonstrated leadership skills (prior jobs, student associations, projects, etc.)

Responsibilities

Assist with troubleshooting process upsets, alarms, and control system issues.
Support DCS/PLC maintenance, configuration updates, and DeltaV graphics changes.
Help with instrument selection, installation support, checkout, and commissioning.
Participate in hardware troubleshooting and spare parts support.
Learn and support CHARM migrations, system updates, and DeltaV maintenance.
Coordinate with vendors during scheduled software/hardware activities.
Grow into responsibilities including DCS lifecycle planning, alarm management, and control-related capital projects.
Identify, develop, and implement waste and variation reduction/optimization opportunities using automation.