Senior Electrical Engineer

Overview

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the TTN Converting Controls team within the Process Control Center of Excellence. This corporate role supports converting operations across multiple manufacturing sites by providing hands-on controls engineering focused on Converting Performance Control (CPC)—optimizing product flow, reducing operator interventions, and sustaining performance improvements over time. The position is location-flexible (home-based within the U.S.) with regular travel to manufacturing facilities.

Travel is required up to 50%, depending on site needs, outage windows, commissioning activity, and optimization plans.

• Lead CPC-focused optimization to improve product flow, stability, and sustained throughput on converting lines
• Read, modify, and validate PLC/HMI control strategies to reduce operator interventions and improve line behavior (e.g., accumulation/back pressure, sequencing/per missives, speed coordination, fault handling, recovery after stops)
• Partner with site Operations, Process Control, and E&I to identify top opportunities, build test plans, run structured trials, and confirm results on equipment
• Support startup of new or upgraded equipment to ensure safe operation and a clean handoff to site teams
• Create clear documentation and standard approaches so control improvements can be scaled across lines and maintained without ongoing central dependency
• Share knowledge and coach other engineers by validating logic changes, helping plan troubleshooting/commissioning work, and teaching best controls practices

• Associate’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field; equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
• Five (5) or more years of hands-on experience supporting industrial control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, configuring, and modifying Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI systems.
• Experience implementing and validating control strategy changes in live production environments in partnership with operations and maintenance teams.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, including control panels, field devices, and industrial power distribution.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% to support site needs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across operations, maintenance, and engineering.

• Experience supporting paper converting operations—tissue, towel, and napkin—plus winding and roll-handling equipment
• Strong process understanding of converting line control behavior: accumulation/back pressure, stop/start logic, sequencing/per missives, speed coordination, and fault recovery
• Experience with VFDs, servo/motion systems, and industrial network architecture
• Experience with machine safety systems, including safety PLCs, interlocks, guarding, and functional safety concepts.
• Ability to turn improvements into simple, reusable standards and documentation that other engineers and site teams can follow.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring or coaching junior engineers/technicians (code reviews, commissioning guidance, troubleshooting approach, building team capability)

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