WestRock Company · 20 hours ago
Staff Eng, Process Control
Florence, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expWestRock Company is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions, seeking a Staff Engineer in Process Control. The role involves utilizing modern process control theory to design and configure systems, assisting in project planning and implementation, and maintaining a strong emphasis on process improvement and troubleshooting efforts.
CommercialManufacturingPackaging ServicesPaper ManufacturingSustainability
Responsibilities
Utilize modern process control theory to design and configure systems on new and existing processes
Assist project engineers and managers in the planning, development, and implementation of capital projects
Engage in development of short and long-term planning of system upgrades and migrations
During project design, assists with coordinating the development of control logic and system configuration between the Operating Department and control system suppliers. Participate in factory checkout of equipment prior to delivery to confirm design and functionality
Assist with the development of operator training manuals and assists with control system operator training
Generate procedures used by Maintenance, Operations, and peers
Work closely with Operations and Engineering personnel to develop job scopes. Write functional specifications for vendor use in quotations
Maintain a strong emphasis on process improvement projects -- customer focused innovations, cost saving improvements, process optimization, etc
Utilize a proactive approach and project skills to develop solutions to short-term and long-term issues
Design and implement control system logic based on process knowledge, applicable safety and environmental requirements, operational need, and maintenance requirements that provide clearly defined benefits
Utilize automation experience to improve and optimize the world class paper machine process so as to keep this facility as the leaders in the group for this product
Work closely with Maintenance and Operations to identify and resolve issues
Lead troubleshooting efforts of automation and instrumentation systems and processes
Promote technical skills in E\I technicians
As part of the Process Control team, shares in the responsibility of providing weekend and off-hour availability to support Process Control mill needs as well as startup support from planned and unplanned shutdowns
Adhere to all mill safety rules, participate in or may lead safety programs and meetings with the goal of improving safety at the mill. Supports the mill behavior-based safety program
Evaluate, troubleshoot, and maintains system hardware
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, pulp and paper technology or related field or foreign equivalent
10 years of experience in industrial and process control or in the job offered
Experience in instrumentation, control devices, and motor controls
Experience troubleshooting for evaluating root cause and addressing technical issues with long term solutions
Experience in Paper Machine MCS/DCS/QCS automation and controls with skills in programming, diagnostics, troubleshooting repair and tuning of control loops this system utilizes
Experience on system infrastructure for smart MCC's that interfaces with the DCS
Experience with DCS systems that utilize block builder tools and HTML user interface
Experience with systems that are based on VMWare to operate the computing platform required
Experience with systems that utilize Ethernet networks including switches, routers and VLANs and Operational technology that is used by the automation system to control the process
Experience with Industrial Communication Protocols including RS-485 and Ethernet IP base
Experience with control loop tuning and performance evaluation tools
Experience in driving large scale control system projects from concept to commissioning
Company
WestRock Company
Smurfit Westrock is the global leader of paper-based packaging solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2023-09-12Acquired
2015-07-02IPO
Leadership Team
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Samuel Shoemaker
President, Consumer Packaging
Recent News
2026-01-09
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