About Careertakes

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Overview

Confidential Client is hiring a Project Engineer (Electrical) to join a pulp, paper and packaging manufacturing mill in Toledo, OR. This early-career to mid-level role focuses on electrical, instrumentation, and controls engineering in a heavy industrial production environment. The position offers hands-on technical development, project management of small electrical projects, and close mentoring from experienced mill engineering leaders.

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Key Details

• Location: Toledo, OR (on-site)
• Employment type: Full time
• Role type: Permanent
• Estimated base salary: $103,203 per year (estimated)

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What You Will Do

• Develop electrical engineering capability while supporting project managers, process controls engineers, maintenance, and reliability teams.
• Assist with electrical and instrumentation design packages for small mill engineering projects.
• Coordinate outside electrical engineering resources as needed for larger projects.
• Support the mill’s electrical power distribution engineer with troubleshooting and maintenance of power systems.
• Project-manage small electrical projects including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and electrical construction oversight.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for electrical and instrumentation reliability.

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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (completed or within one year of completion).
• Some industrial experience (co-op, internship, or early-career engineering work) in manufacturing, mills, or heavy industry.
• Experience creating and modifying electrical AutoCAD drawings.
• Eligible to work in the U.S.

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Preferred / Valuable Experience

• Experience in pulp, paper, or packaging manufacturing environments.
• Electrical engineering experience in heavy industrial settings.
• Familiarity with valves and instrumentation specification.
• Practical knowledge of three-phase power distribution, 480V motors with VFD configurations, AC/DC drives and motors, and PLCs.
• Experience with reliability improvement tools (RCFA, preventative/predictive maintenance, KPIs).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

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What We Offer

Confidential Client provides a full employee benefits package focused on wellbeing and financial security, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Paid time off and holiday benefits
• Educational assistance and career development opportunities
• Parental leave and adoption assistance (where available)

Benefits and eligibility vary by location and role; final details will be provided by the hiring team.

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Culture & Development

This role is part of a structured development path with mentorship from experienced mill engineering leaders. Confidential Client values continuous learning, safety, and process reliability. The site is located near outdoor recreation opportunities (coast, hiking, fishing), supporting balanced work/life options for team members.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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