Electrical & Instrumentation (E/I) Engineer

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.

Position Title: 

Electrical & Instrumentation (E/I) Engineer

Pay Rate:

$82,500-$110,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salaried/Full Time

Physical Location:

1241 West 2nd Street

Maysville, KY  41056

The Job You Will Perform:

• Provide active leadership in delivering excellent safety results. Safety Certification in IP system required.
• Provide project management as a leader or team member and work with development, planning, and execution of capital and expense projects.
• Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis of electrical equipment and controls using logic trees to implement reliability improvement action items.
• Provide expertise in and management of the mill’s power distribution systems, motors, and AC drive systems, including but not limited to:
• Emergency Power Supplies (UPS Systems)
• Utility Tie
• Switchgear Transformers
• Power Cable Feeder Systems
• Station and UPS Batteries
• Grounding
• Power System Studies
• Electrical drawings
• Low Voltage AC Drive systems (AB PowerFlex, Siemens Sinamics)
• Serve as EPD champion and motor champion including performing self-assessments, maintaining a current gap analysis, and participating in monthly IP EPD, motors, and drives best practice calls.
• Ensure power distribution equipment inspections and repairs are completed according to NFPA 70B and NETA MTS-2019 standards and all needed documentation.
• Lead and plan mill-wide annual power outages.
• Support factory acceptance testing of EPD equipment, Drives, and Motors.
• Serve as mill crane champion responsible for the maintenance, reliability, and upgrades of the mill house cranes.
• Be an active member of the maintenance team weekend call duty support roster.
• Responsible for management of mill infrared and ultrasonic inspections and corrective action planning of power distribution equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining a 5-year capital plan for EPD equipment, drives, motors, and cranes.
• Remain current in latest electrical engineering techniques and practices.
• Mentor and train electrical and instrumentation maintenance technicians.
  
  

The Skills You Will Bring:

• B.S. Engineering – Electrical Preferred
• Five (5) Years Manufacturing Experience, Papermill Experience Preferable
• Safety Focus – IP Safety Leadership Certification
• Engineering experience in manufacturing operations, process control, capital projects, drives and motors.
• Demonstrated Leadership experience

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

The Career You Will Build:

Engineering and Leadership experience, promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.
Maysville  KY  41056