Fall Process Control Engineer Co-op​/Internship VA

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

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

For this role, we anticipate paying $27 - $30 per hour.

• 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

• 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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Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

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