Process Engineer - CoGen

New-Indy Containerboard • Ontario, CA

3d • $80,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Process Engineers at New-Indy Ontario rotate through major departments—including Production/Paper Machine, Stock Prep, Maintenance, and Power & Utilities—as well as a box plant, and progress to a Shift Supervisor role within the first 2–3 years of employment. Rotations typically last 6 months to 1 year, depending on business staffing needs. This program is intended to develop broad mill knowledge and well-rounded Process Engineers.

In Power & Utilities, the engineer works with department managers, production leadership, and operators on projects to increase production, improve quality and reliability, and reduce costs. The role also develops operator interfaces and standard procedures, supports instrumentation and process-control maintenance projects, and assists with shutdown jobs.

In Production/Paper Machine, the engineer provides technical support to optimize performance, efficiency, quality, and reliability; troubleshoots technical issues; supports day-to-day Technical Department activities, including environmental and safety compliance and wastewater treatment plant operations; identifies root causes and implements solutions; participates in trials; and supports accurate collection, processing, and auditing of data and conclusions.

In Maintenance, the engineer designs and develops projects, analyzes data, identifies solutions to emerging problems, and modifies designs to meet requirements. In Stock Prep, the engineer helps maintain pulping equipment and systems for maximum efficiency, leads continuous improvement projects, coordinates maintenance priorities and preventive maintenance, and ensures equipment basic-care rounds and operator maintenance are completed.

The position is based at the Ontario Mill in Ontario, California. The listed salary range is $80,000–$100,000 per year, with eligibility for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Mechanical, Chemical, or Paper Science is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific or technical materials.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management and employees at all levels.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory or leadership experience.
• Paper mill, packaging, or box plant experience.
• Mechanical, Chemical, or Paper Science engineering degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with Power & Utilities, Environmental, and Production leaders, shift supervisors, and operators to develop projects that increase production, improve quality and reliability, and reduce costs.
• Develop operator interfaces, standard operating procedures, and process monitoring for key operating parameters.
• Assist with maintenance projects involving instrumentation and process control, and support operations in managing shutdown jobs.
• Provide technical support to Production to optimize performance, production efficiency, product quality, and process reliability.
• Troubleshoot acute and chronic production issues and identify root causes of failures; design and implement solutions, including process design changes.
• Participate in Technical Department day-to-day activities, including mill environmental and safety compliance tasks and wastewater treatment plant operation.
• Participate in planning and execution of trials; support collection, processing, and auditing of data and results.
• Design and develop maintenance projects, analyze data and interpret results, identify solutions to emerging problems, and modify designs to meet requirements.
• Support efficient maintenance of pulping equipment and systems and lead continuous improvement projects in Stock Prep.
• Work with maintenance to prioritize weekly needs and coordinate preventive maintenance activities.
• Ensure equipment basic-care rounds are completed and operator maintenance is performed as required.
• Rotate through major mill departments and a box plant, with progression to a Shift Supervisor role within the first 2–3 years.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account option with company contribution.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% company match and no vesting schedule.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Savings Account options.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• PTO, vacation, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level