What is the opportunity?
The Engineering Development Program (EDP) is designed for aspiring engineers who are seeking expedited training, professional development/mentorship, exposure to operations leadership, and career growth. Engineers are assigned to one of our many U.S. locations and help support innovation, process efficiency, equipment reliability, quality assurance, and more with an overarching focus on compliance, safety & health.
As part of your development experience, you’ll have the opportunity to attend a centralized onboarding kick-off with other incoming engineers, be offered multiple training opportunities at various Georgia-Pacific facilities in the U.S. and attend an EDP Talent Development Conference among other opportunities.
The EDP seeks talent from many disciplines including (but not limited to):
Chemical Engineering
Electrical Engineering/Electronic Engineering Technology
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Packaging Engineering
Pulp & Paper Science Engineering
Construction Management
Statistics/Data Analytics
Engineers generally will be placed into one of the following roles: Process Engineer, Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Process Control Engineer, or Quality Engineer. Specific job duties/responsibilities are dependent upon the role and location offered. More details will be provided during the selection process.
Start Dates: January 2020, June 2020, or August 2020
Currently possess or will have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Pulp & Paper Science, Construction Management or Statistics/Data Analytics by September 2020
Experience with academic engineering projects OR completion of an engineering internship/co-op
Preferred Qualifications:
Overall GPA of 2.8 or higher
Previous co-op/internship experience within a manufacturing environment