Automation Engineer

Your Job

As an Automation Engineer at Dixie’s Bowling Green facility, you will provide essential automation, electrical, and controls technical support to the operating, maintenance, innovation, and reliability teams. Your role is critical in creating value for Dixie, the community, and society by ensuring that processes operate safely, reliably, and efficiently.

Our Team

You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team dedicated to achieving operational excellence. We work closely with the operating, maintenance, innovation, and reliability teams to ensure that our production processes run smoothly and efficiently. Our team thrives on sharing knowledge and embracing innovation, all while maintaining a safe and supportive work environment.

What You Will Do

• Perform quality safety observations and provide feedback with a focus on electrical safe work practices and energy control.
• Participate in the Electrical Safe Work Practices committee to ensure safety adherence for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Lead or participate in the specification, installation, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment and systems.
• Troubleshoot issues across electrical systems, controls, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to maintain operational efficiency.
• Drive innovation by identifying process improvement ideas; design, solicit, and implement solutions.
• Lead E&I process technicians and contractors during electrical/controls work.
• Engage in preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Collaborate on and lead project design and implementation, overseeing timelines and deliverables.
• Develop innovative solutions to improve facility performance and competitiveness.
• Provide on-the-job training and support to the plant's electrical and instrumentation (E&I) team.
• Maintain and update electrical/controls documentation for accuracy and compliance.
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with industrial power distribution and control systems.
• Proficient in troubleshooting electrical and control systems, including PLCs and networking.
• Knowledgeable about electrical safety standards and safe work practices.
• Flexibility to work on-call, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (preferably Ignition & PI).
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPC, and related electrical standards.
• Strong critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to teamwork and collaboration.
• Proven ability to lead teams and projects to successful outcomes.
  
  

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, aquí, or tu).