Electrical Engineer

Position Title:

Electrical Engineer

Pay Rate:

$108,200-$144,300

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Waterloo, IA

The Job You Will Perform:

This role will work closely with a variety of different groups and departments within the Waterloo plant, but will report directly to the Plant General Manager with functional reporting to the Maintenance Manager.

The Electrical Engineer plays a critical hands-on role in maintaining and improving the electrical systems that support corrugating and converting operations. This position focuses on troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading electrical components and control systems to ensure maximum equipment uptime and safe, efficient production.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• BS/BA in Engineering; preferred Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial
• 3+ Years of manufacturing experience
• Experience in a heavy industrial environment in operations and/or maintenance
• Corrugated packaging manufacturing experience preferred

• Support safety as a core value
• Support the plant efforts to achieve consistent results

• Coordinate and review vendor equipment, installation and other discipline drawings for operability and maintainability input Maintain strong safety leadership
• Perform professional and more complex electrical engineering work relating to the design of single line, three lines, wiring diagrams and general arrangement in conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits
• PLC/HMI controls redesign and upgrades of existing processes
• AC motor and servo motor controls redesign and upgrades
• Collaborate with multiple departments to resolve technical issues and improve business practices
• Work with Robotic Programmers and HMI Programmers to ensure full functionality of the system
• Work with IT to resolve ethernet communications issues between machinery and machine components.
• Assist with new machine start up and commissioning.
• Conduct Root Cause Counter Measures to continually improve machine reliability and production output.
• On call troubleshooting as needed.

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:

Sales and Leadership training, 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 125 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. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. 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.