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Material Testing Engineer

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Georgia, Norcross
Oct 17, 2025
Your Job Georgia-Pacific is seeking a curious, hands-on Material Testing Engineer to join our cutting-edge team at the GP Innovation Institute in Norcross, GA. In this role, you'll help shape the future of sustainable packaging and materials performance for one of the world's leading manufacturers. As a Material Testing Engineer, you'll play a key role in testing and analyzing containerboard, corrugated boxes, and recyclable mailers. You'll support customer projects, lead quality investigations, and provide technical insights that influence product design and performance. This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys hands-on lab work, data-driven analysis, and turning test results into real-world improvements. Our Team At the Innovation Institute, we push boundaries to make packaging stronger, smarter, and more sustainable. Our engineers collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to uncover creative ways to reduce supply chain costs, improve shelf performance, and drive measurable sustainability gains - using a proven 5-step process built around innovation and value creation. What You Will Do Collaborate with project teams to define testing plans and objectives Perform hands-on material and packaging tests using established methods and lab equipment Record, analyze, and interpret data to uncover trends and insights Identify and troubleshoot anomalies in test results Communicate findings and recommendations clearly through reports and presentations Maintain lab equipment, uphold safety standards, and support process improvements Manage time effectively and contribute to a high-performing, collaborative team Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's Degree in a Science or Engineering discipline; OR an Associate Degree in a Science or Engineering discipline with 2 or more years of experience in laboratory physical property testing and analysis Experience analyzing data sets and drawing conclusions Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook Ability to multi-task, prioritize workload, and utilize excellent time management skills to meet deadlines Experience working in a lab and following standard operating procedures for testing and housekeeping Experience with experimental design, laboratory procedures, and writing technical reports What Will Put You Ahead Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Science, Materials Science, or Mechanical Engineering Two or more years of laboratory testing experience Experience communicating test plans, test results, and recommendations across all levels of the organization Knowledge of statistics including using software packages such as JMP, Minitab, or Power BI Experience developing new test methods At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu). #LI-DP1