Your Job

Our Gypsum Facility in Sweetwater, Texas is looking for a Process Engineer. This role will optimize production processes, troubleshooting and resolve technical issues, lead improvement projects in our fast-paced plant. The correct candidate will motivate, coach, and inspire by demonstrating, promoting, and applying Georgia-Pacific's Principle Based Management (PBM®) in daily actions and decisions to deliver maximum value to the business and our customers. If you are a driven leader who can operate with a principled entrepreneurial spirit, we'd like to learn more about you!

Our Team

Our Sweetwater facility has a rich history producing gypsum wallboard for a wide variety of customers. Georgia-Pacific's Building Products business is consistently among the nation's top suppliers of building products to large warehouse retailers and building materials dealers. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com . And, to learn more about our gypsum products, visit www.gpgypsum.com.

What You Will Do

• Lead mechanical and automation projects from concept to execution, including scheduling, feasibility, and cost analysis.
• Create and maintain 3D models, assemblies, and technical drawings using CAD software, and prepare CAD files for prototyping, tooling, and production while supporting design reviews and documentation.
• Approve structural and blueprint designs, ensuring compliance with standards and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to resolve technical challenges and improve processes.
• Monitor equipment performance using data systems and field inspections to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Evaluate supplier solutions and ensure cost-effective implementation of automation and mechanical improvements.
• Mentor team members and promote best practices through technical leadership and knowledge sharing.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 2+ years in process engineering or building products manufacturing.
• Experience with 3D modeling, drafting, and assembly design in CAD software.
• Familiarity with PLC/PC controls, motion control, and industrial automation systems.
• Proven project management and analytical skills, including Root Cause Analysis and performance gap analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong Microsoft Office proficiency and comfort working in industrial environments.

What Will Put You Ahead

• A bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or a related technical discipline.

• Experience in precision automation and independent automation product line design.
• Track record managing automation projects from planning through execution.
• Familiarity with CMMS (especially MP2), process optimization.
• Ability to lead improvement teams and support preventive maintenance strategies.

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

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. The company employs more than 30, 000 people at approximately 300 locations in North and South America. Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible and economically sound. Georgia-Pacific is an independently managed and operated company of Koch Industries, Inc., a private company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.

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 ).

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