Sr. Electrical Engineer

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
133 Peachtree Street Northeast (Show on map)
Feb 28, 2026
Your Job Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for our Machine Controls team. You will work on GP's biggest capital opportunities across the country as a Project Discipline Lead for our Consumer Products, Packaging & Cellulose, and Dixie manufacturing sites. This role will be based in Green Bay, WI or at of one of our facilities with 50% travel. This position is an excellent opportunity to challenge your technical, organizational, and leadership skills while creating long term value for our operations partners. You will be part of the Machine Controls team within the Projects and Engineering Team which is responsible for executing large capital projects typically five million or larger in spend. A successful candidate will enjoy utilizing your engineering expertise to deliver new installations from concept through completion. You will also solve problems to improve the safety, reliability, automation, and functionality of existing machine control systems. Our Team The Georgia-Pacific Projects and Engineering Team consists of about 400 individuals across the United States. We are engineers, project managers, subject matter experts, and designers working with our 130 manufacturing facilities to achieve one team, one vision, one result. The Machine Controls team focuses on integrating electrical, discrete controls, automation, safety, and data. We partner to develop, design, and implement projects, technology platforms, and electrical and controls engineering solutions that enables GP Manufacturing to be the best. What You Will Do Lead and collaborate with external/internal engineering resources to support project execution Drive project teams to successfully deliver the scope of work on budget and on time throughout detailed design, construction, turnover to operations, and closeout Guide and participate in the development, evaluation, recommendation, and selection of electrical, controls, and automation technologies with cross functional teams Build relationships, coach, and share knowledge to provide platform solutions and improved standards implementation across GP manufacturing sites Perform machine controls programming and troubleshooting of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), and industrial communications networks Focus on machine functional safety, apply safety risk reduction standards to designs, and validate safety systems in the field. Advance the control systems vision for the organization, communicate complex technical issues to a varied audience, and consult as a Subject Matter Expert Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Experience working in electrical engineering, automation, machine control or process control fields, preferably as a lead project engineer Knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects of the design, construction, operation, reliability and maintenance of continuous or discrete manufacturing processes Experience with manufacturing equipment design, programming, and integration, primarily using Rockwell Automation and Siemens technology platforms Experience working with multiple vintages of PLC platforms, VFDs, servos, machine safety systems, and 3-phase motor controls Experience working with Ethernet and Fieldbus communication networks such as Ethernet/IP, ProfiNet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, and Profibus Able to travel up to 50% of the time depending on the project What Will Put You Ahead Associate degree or higher in Engineering or equivalent field of study Five (5) or more years of leadership experience in Automation, Machine Control or Process Control, particularly in capital projects, machine safety, or obsolescence upgrades Bachelor's Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering Experience working within the pulp and paper industry, including converting equipment, conveyors, packaging, material handling, AGVs, or paper machine reels and winders Advanced knowledge and experience with machine safety systems or TUV functional safety certification, including performing safety validations per EN / ISO 13849 Experience implementing machine data collection, vision systems, production and downtime reporting systems, or other Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies Experience with facility power distribution and building infrastructure systems including Motor Control Centers (MCCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), lighting, HVAC and dust collection, alarm systems, and low voltage DC systems Experience referencing and applying the National Electrical Code, NFPA 79, and NFPA 70EProject Management experience and/or Professional Engineer (PE) License At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. 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. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).