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Electrical Engineer
full-timeTomahawk$80k - $100k

Summary

Location

Tomahawk

Salary

$80k - $100k

Type

full-time

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About this role

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company.  Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds.  Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence.  We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers.  Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People • Customers • Trust

 

 

We are seeking resumes for an Electrical Project Engineer at our Tomahawk, WI facility.

 

Principle Responsibilities:

  • Provide engineering services to maintenance and operating department personnel as required to resolve maintenance, technical, and equipment reliability issues.

  • Establish and maintain safe work practices and safe work environment for coworkers and employees.

  • Be sure that mill rules are enforced and that company policies are followed.

  • Supervise mill and contract employees as required.

  • Ensure that equipment files and database are maintained properly and understand equipment operation and function as required to determine preventive and predictive maintenance needs.

  • Develop preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance procedures as required to insure equipment availability.

  • Work with peers to effectively maintain equipment to achieve uptime goals as set by the department.

  • Prepare scope and cost estimate for assigned projects.

  • Develop an engineering, procurement and construction strategy for each project.

  • Design and implement approved projects.

  • Monitor and control project scope, schedule and cost.

  • Manage project construction.

  • Coordinate project commissioning and start-up.

  • Communicate project status to operation and maintenance.

  • Provide technical assistance to operations and maintenance to identify and solve routine problems.

  • Other duties assigned by Engineering Manager.

Basic Qualifications:

  • BS Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.

  • Excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail and follow up skills.

  • Demonstrated skills in setting priorities and delegating, analytical problem solving, and facilitating in a team environment.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

  • Must be able to function and contribute within a team environment

  • Must possess a valid driver's license
  • Must be authorized to work in U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Pulp and paper experience.

 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

 

  • Starting salary range for position: $80,000 - $100,000
  • Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year. 
  • Paid Holidays.
  • Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
  • Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
  • Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

 

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

 

Other facts

Tech stack
Electrical Engineering,Organizational Skills,Analytical Problem Solving,Team Environment,Communication Skills,Preventive Maintenance,Project Management,Technical Assistance,Supervision,Safety Practices,Cost Estimation,Equipment Reliability,Database Management,Project Scope Management,Construction Management,Commissioning

About PCA

PCA is the third-largest producer of containerboard in the United States and the third-largest producer of uncoated freesheet in North America, based on production capacity. We have approximately 15,400 employees, with operations within the United States.

PCA’s Packaging segment includes seven containerboard mills and approximately 85 corrugated converting plants. In 2024, PCA produced about 294 billion square feet (BSF) of containerboard and shipped 67 BSF of corrugated products.

PCA’s Paper segment operates under the trade name Boise Paper, a Division of Packaging Corporation of America. We manufacture and sell white papers, including both commodity and specialty papers.

PCA’s net sales for 2024 were $8.4 billion. The company’s corporate headquarters are located in Lake Forest, Illinois.

PCA combines great products with a creative and knowledgeable total-service team to provide ideas and solutions for any packaging need: "When you choose Packaging Corporation of America, you work with people who do the right things for each other and for our customers. We believe in utilizing the power of strong collaborative relationships, bound by the trust we have earned, to deliver innovative packaging solutions and an outstanding service experience."​

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Packaging & Containers
Founding Year: 1959

What you'll do

  • The Electrical Project Engineer will provide engineering services to resolve maintenance and technical issues while ensuring a safe work environment. They will also manage project scope, schedule, and cost, and communicate project status to operations and maintenance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does PCA pay for a Electrical Engineer?

PCA offers a competitive compensation package for the Electrical Engineer role. The salary range is USD 80k - 100k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.

What does a Electrical Engineer do at PCA?

As a Electrical Engineer at PCA, you will: the Electrical Project Engineer will provide engineering services to resolve maintenance and technical issues while ensuring a safe work environment. They will also manage project scope, schedule, and cost, and communicate project status to operations and maintenance..

Why join PCA as a Electrical Engineer?

PCA is a leading Packaging & Containers company. The Electrical Engineer role offers competitive compensation.

Is the Electrical Engineer position at PCA remote?

The Electrical Engineer position at PCA is based in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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