Process Controls Engineer - Gypsum
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 3, 2026. Koch Industries scores A on the Alion truth index.
Your Job
Our Gypsum Business is hiring aProcess Controls Engineer at the Antioch, California facility. The Process Control Engineer will provide technical expertise and project engineering as required to support their facility’s execution plan and operations. The Process Control Engineer will be responsible for their facility’s Instrumentation and Controls project development, design, procurement, construction, and maintenance. The role will have direct impact on safety, reliability, cost reduction, and process improvement at the assigned facility.
Our Team
At Georgia-Pacific, we don’t believe that a job is just simply a job. We see each role as a career and a way to advance your skills to not only better your life but the community as well.
What You Will Do
- Provide conceptual system design for proposed projects.
- Develop engineering and capital cost estimates for assigned projects.
- Provide design documentation sufficient for construction, operations, and maintenance.
- Implement programming guidelines and standards.
- Design, program, modify and maintain PLC and HMI systems.
- Manage implementation of upgrades and new technology.
- Develop and implement control strategies.
- Work with corporate teams and contractors to specify and install systems.
- Create instrumentation and control system specifications.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Process Control, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Experience in Industrial Control Systems (PLCs and Motor Controls).
- Experience in Automation or Process Control.
- PLC programming
- AC & DC motor control experience, including drives
- Process Control Networking
- HMI/SCADA Maintenance and Design
- Experience in Control System documentation using MS Office and AutoCAD.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Industrial electrical knowledge, including both power (480VAC) and control circuits.
- Server and PC knowledge, both Windows and Linux
- Prior experience in a plant maintenance department
- Preferred platforms and standards:
- Rockwell Studio 5000 and legacy platforms (RSlogix 5, 500)
- Siemens S7 and legacy TI505
- Ignition, GE Proficy iFix, and FactoryTalk View
- Rockwell Powerflex and Kinetix drives
- Yaskawa A1000 and legacy drives
- Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Profibus communication protocols
For this role, we anticipate paying $115,000- $145,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
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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).