Process Control Engineer in Wisconsin, Virginia or South Dakota, USA - ST

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

The company has facilities in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, Franklin Virginia and Duluth, Minnesota. The company operates five tissue machines and produces bath tissue, paper towels, and napkin parent rolls primarily for the Away-from-Home segment of the North American tissue market.

Job Description

The company LLC is seeking a highly skilled Process Control Engineer to join our team and play a critical role in supporting and advancing our tissue production operations. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in process control systems, particularly Valmet DCS, with proven ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and program both legacy and modern control architectures. Experience with Quality Control Systems (QCS) and other DCS platforms such as ABB or Honeywell are strongly desired.

This role ensures the mill runs safely, efficiently, and at the highest quality standards througheffective control system design, maintenance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities :

• System Maintenance & Optimization :

Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Quality

Control Systems (QCS)—both legacy and current—to ensure reliable and efficient mill

operations.

Design, implement, and refine control loops using ABB and Valmet platforms, ensuringstable and consistent process performance.

Support and maintain older control systems, ensuring continued operation while

preparing for future modernization.

Lead and execute DCS / QCS upgrade projects, integrating new technologies with existinginfrastructure for improved performance and sustainability.

Serve as the go-to expert for process control issues. Work closely with operations,

maintenance, and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges.

Maintain up-to-date documentation for system configurations, code changes, and

maintenance activities. Ensure all control systems comply with industry safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Identify opportunities to enhance system reliability, reduce downtime, and improve

product quality through process automation and control strategies.

Train and mentor operations staff, technicians, and junior engineers on control system usage, troubleshooting, and best practices.

JOB INFORMATION

Position Title :  Process Control Engineer

Number of Job positions available :  1 for each position

Job Type :  Full Time / salaried.

Starting Salary :  The proposed salary range is $65,000–$70,000.

Workweek :   Standard office hours are typically from 7 : 00 AM to 3 : 30 PM, Monday throughFriday; however, these hours may vary depending on the specific location and the level ofsupport or issues that arise at the mill.

PPE :  Personal Protection Equipment will be provided by the company at no cost.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

manufacturing environment.

systems.

Preferred Qualifications :

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Criminal Background Check? Yes, selected applicant must pass a CBC beforedeparture from the place of recruitment to the place of employment. CBC will be conducted through the recruitment company.

Drug Test?  Yes, selected applicant must pass a DT before departure from the place ofrecruitment to the place of employment. The DT will be conducted through the  recruitmentcompany.

The company does not accept a positive result for cannabis use at any of the locations. Additionally, the company conducts a 7-panel drug test as part of their pre-employment process.

English Level Requirement :  Good Communication level English (C1)

Drivers License :  Yes, required to be able to use a company vehicle. USA’s driving record.

Additional Information

TRANSPORTATION FROM PLACE OF RECRUITMENT TO PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Once visa or change of employer is approved, the first-time flight travel (economy class) to the business location will be provided by the company.

Arrival Airport :

TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORKSITE (s) :

Transportation : A company vehicle will also be provided during this initial period of 3 months. The company will provide a car and fuel allowance for three months.

HOUSING

Housing for the first three months will be provided to help new hires settle in. The housing includes individual rooms in an apartment with utilities, Wi-Fi, and coin-operated laundry.