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Electrical and Instrumentation Reliability Engineer (Quinnesec, MI)

Billerud
401(k)
United States, Michigan, Quinnesec
Jul 29, 2025

Electrical and Instrumentation Reliability Engineer (Quinnesec, MI)
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: The Electrical and Instrumentation (Reliability) Engineer will interface with all mill business units reporting through the Mill Reliability Manager. The engineer will help identify and solve electrical and instrumentation chronic issues and develop plans to eliminate the issues. The engineer will also help develop and maintain critical key performance indicators to determine the health of the mill electrical and instrumentation equipment throughout the mill. In addition, the engineer will develop, maintain, and update all Quinnesec mill electrical reliability programs and support the Quinnesec Electrical Safety Team.

Qualifications

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 engineering and technical support to mill operations and maintenance.
  • Be an advocate of national and local codes, mill specifications, and documentation systems.
  • Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the electrical and instrumentation field
  • Develop chronic electrical liability lists in each mill operating area
  • Manage chronic electrical liabilities list to develop corrective actions, systems, and/or capital improvement projects.
  • Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) on loss opportunity events
Personal qualities

Required Education, Experience and Skills:

Minimum:

  • BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or Journeyman Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
  • 5-10 years Industry experience as an Electrical Engineer or equal
  • Can demonstrate effective interpersonal, analytical and technical skills
  • Demonstrated ability to solve problems, lead change and drive improvement
  • 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

Preferred:

  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Experience with PLCs, Instrumentation, Motor Control, AC/DC drives, and Medium/Low Voltage Electric Motors
  • Experience with Distributive Control Systems (DCS) and control loop instrumentation
  • Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) - SAP Preferred
  • 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, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

Why us?

  • Be part of a Dynamic team within Billerud
  • An opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future
  • Development and career opportunities
  • Performance-based bonus and a number of different benefits according to company policy.
  • Choice of three Medical Plans
  • HSA Contribution match
  • Wellness rewards program
  • Prescription Benefits
  • Dental & Vision coverage
  • Company paid Disability Coverage
  • 401K match
  • Employee Assistance Program

Our recruitment process may include interviews, recruitment test, reference checks and alcohol & drug test.

Click here to apply for the job!
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 toolsto 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 6,000 employees in 19 countries. Our annual turnover is approximately SEK 43.5 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.


Join us in redefining sustainable packaging and drive meaningful change for a better tomorrow.
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