Process Control Engineer (5825)

Requisition ID 5825

• Posted 09/22/2026
• Food & Consumer Packaging
• Food Packaging BU
• Food Packaging Americas
• De Pere
• Posting Country (1)
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  You have a choice of where you want to work!

We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth.

Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!

We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!?

Ahlstrom is seeking a Process Control Engineer at their Nicolet plant in De Pere, Wisconsin. This position has responsibility for maintaining the on-machine quality control systems within a paper manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain

DCS, QCS & OT

systems

Assist with maintenance and troubleshooting of PI Vision system

Assist with color control system

Manage on-machine web inspection, quality control, and scanner systems Work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, IT, vendors, and contractors to resolve issues, implement improvements, and support continuous improvement initiatives

Provide technical guidance and training to operators, maintenance personnel, and team members on control systems

Support equipment maintenance down days and mill outages.

Provide coverage for start-ups from down days and outages

Develop and/or manage training sessions for craftsman in maintenance related topics

Participate in the on-call coverage rotation

Ability to act as the Radiation Safety Officer for the mill

Must follow Ahlstrom's manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, as applicable, to the position's areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper

Requirements

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Instrumentation, Computer Engineering, or related field preferred.

Experience in maintenance, manufacturing, process control, automation or related field preferred

ISO certification experience preferred

Proficient in Microsoft Office software

ABB, Metso and Dr. Schenk experience preferred

High safety awareness and focus on injury prevention

Strong technical aptitude and proven problem-solving abilities

Quality mindset with an emphasis on continuous improvement

Strong leadership skills

Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization

Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve results on-time and within budget

Project management and problem-solving skills

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.

Read more at www.ahlstrom.com.