Manufacturing Engineer Entry Level

International Paper•Memphis, TN

3h•$83,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Pulp & Paper Mill-based role interacting with engineers, co-ops/interns, hourly employees, contractors, and managers. The role requires safety leadership, including awareness of safety hazards, the courage to intervene and stop a job if something unsafe is noticed, and wearing appropriate PPE. Specific responsibilities vary by location and role, but may include manufacturing process optimization, data analysis, equipment reliability and root cause failure analysis, coordination of various aspects of shutdowns and start-ups for the mill, cost-reduction and deliberate improvement efforts, project coordination/management, working collaboratively with various team members, quality or product optimization, assistance with capital project management, and coordination of contractors' work. Each person is expected to help with whatever duties are required to ensure safety, operational excellence, and a cost-effective workplace.

Requirements

Working on a college degree (B.S.) in engineering or similar STEM major: e.g., chemical, electrical, environmental, mechanical, paper science engineering preferred. Grad date by August 2027.
Similar/related majors: Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Instrumentation & Controls, Instrumentation Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, etc. will also be considered.
Desires to work in heavy manufacturing setting, around large equipment, where conditions may be hot, loud, and dirty
Safety-first mindset in the workplace
Learns on the fly, adapts in a highly dynamic environment, and effectively copes with and manages change
Motivation to self-start, drive results, and perform well in a team setting
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrates leadership skills & experience (e.g., prior jobs; projects; extracurricular campus activities, such as student organizations, athletics, band, etc.)
Eagerness to develop and hone skills necessary for career success
Comfort with all levels of employees, including peers, engineers, contractors, hourly operators, and management
Access to reliable transportation
Career progression may require mobility

Nice To Haves

Relevant co-op/intern experience desired

Responsibilities

Pulp & Paper Mill-based role interacting with engineers, co-ops/interns, hourly employees, contractors, and managers
Safety leadership--awareness of safety hazards, courage to intervene & stop a job if notice something unsafe, wears appropriate PPE, etc.
Manufacturing process optimization
Data analysis
Equipment reliability and root cause failure analysis
Coordination of various aspects of shutdowns and start-ups for mill
Cost-reduction and deliberate improvement efforts
Project coordination / management
Working collaboratively with engineers, operators, contractors, interns/co-ops, managers, etc.
Quality or product optimization
Assistance with capital project management
Coordinator of contractors' work