Electrical Engineer
Job description
Purpose:
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Billerud’s mission to lead the way when it comes to challenging conventional packaging and business? Our decisions are guided by the promise of creating a better tomorrow. Building a future where lighter, stronger, more durable and sustainable packaging is the natural choice not only requires experience and expertise, but also takes dedication, teamwork and perseverance. This is a journey that we are making together with our talented staff and our customers.
Summary Description: Electrical Engineers will interface with all mill business units. The engineer will manage and support capital, maintenance and mill electrical controls and instrumentation including PLC, AC/DC drives, and motor control.
Key Accountabilities:
- Building effective project teams and aligning objectives with business goals.
- Provide engineering leadership and expertise to accomplish technical alternative reviews, develop sound proposals, implementation and startup of projects.
- Coordinate construction resources to efficiently implement and startup projects.
- Manage multiple projects from conception through completion.
- Provide direction and oversight to contract engineering.
- Provide engineering and technical support to mill operations and maintenance.
- Be an advocate of national and local codes, mill specifications, and documentation systems.
- Become a mill expert in the area of electrical controls and instrumentation
Qualifications
Minimum Required Experience and Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or other related field.
- 7+ years of experience as an electrical engineer
- Proven History in Project Development, Execution and Commissioning
- Can demonstrate effective interpersonal, analytical and technical skills
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems, lead change and drive improvement
- Familiarity with multiple disciplines: Electrical, Civil, Instrumentation, Process
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Fluent in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.) and MS Project
- Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States
Personal qualities
Preferred Skills:
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Industrial / Construction Work Experience
- Technical expertise in the area of electrical controls and instrumentation
- Experience with RSLogix 5000 PLC programming, Motor Control and AC/DC drives
- Project management experience
Application information
Billerud NA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.
Why us?
At Billerud, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward thinking team dedicated to shaping a more sustainable future. We’re committed to supporting your growth, well being, and long term success.
- Impactful Work – Contribute to meaningful sustainability initiatives.
- Career Growth – Access development programs and internal advancement opportunities.
- Education Support – Tuition reimbursement + certificate programs through partner schools.
- Competitive Compensation – Performance based bonus eligibility (role dependent).
- Comprehensive Benefits –
- Multiple medical plans with virtual care options
- Generous 401(k) offerings
- HSA contribution match + additional preventive exam contribution
- Dental & vision coverage
- Company paid disability insurance
- Prescription benefits
Our recruitment process may include interviews, recruitment testing, reference checks, and alcohol & drug testing
Do you want to help create a sustainable future through your work?
At Billerud, we are fully committed to reduce our and our customers carbon footprint by offering high-performance paper and packaging materials. We are convinced that the right solutions can be important tools to help fight climate change. That's why we see it as our responsibility to enable the best packaging choices, for a better tomorrow.
Our proud history in the forestry and paper industry goes back more than 150 years. Since then, we’ve grown to what we are today: a world leading company in high-performing paper and packaging materials - passionately committed to sustainability, quality, and customer value. Our materials are the basis of packaging and paper products used by millions of people around the world, 24 hours a day, all year round.
We serve customers in more than 100 countries through our three business areas Liquid Packaging Board, Paper and Paper Board. Our nine production units are located in Sweden, USA, and Finland and we have around 5,200 employees in 16 countries. Our annual turnover is approximately SEK 40.5 billion and the share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. At Billerud we always put safety first, care for each other, and do what we say.
