Manufacturing Engineer Jobs at International Paper with Visa Sponsorship
Manufacturing Engineer roles at International Paper span mill operations, process improvement, and capital project execution across a large domestic footprint. International Paper has a track record of sponsoring visa pathways for engineering talent, making it a realistic target if you're building a U.S. manufacturing career.
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Job Description
Position Title: Sr. Process Engineer (Pulp)
Pay Rate: -$108,200 -$144,300
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short-term incentive plan.
Category/Shift
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location:
The Job You Will Perform
- Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results
- Identify and implement process solutions to improve safety, reliability, and/or quality issues
- Accountable to deliver success from project development through project implementation
- Engage project customers including business unit and other mill leaders throughout the process to ensure department and mill objectives are addressed and to deliver world class results
- Meet and/or exceed financial and timeline objectives, including start-up and operation at or above project goals
- Manage multiple projects at any given time
- Support DMS for the area and drive improvement projects, audit systems, and excellent results
- Identify and implement cost reduction strategies that reduce the cost of ownership
- Implement systems to improve/sustain results
- Provide support for budgeting cycle targeted at delivering year over year savings
- Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure an integrated design that meets the project requirements
- Perform troubleshooting and/or de-bottlenecking of existing facilities to optimize production
- Willing to work weekends and extra hours on shutdowns to meet project goals
- Fulfill weekend duty team leadership role for Operations or assigned Business Units.
The Skills You Will Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Paper Science, Environmental Engineering) is required
- Candidates should have 7 years of experience.
- Knowledgeable in the engineering principles and practices applicable to an industrial manufacturing facility.
- Strong desire to work in heavy manufacturing setting.
- High regard for safety in the workplace and active willingness to be a safety leader.
- Comfort with all levels of employees including operators, engineers, contractors, and various levels of management.
- Instill safety as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety
- Quickly develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems
- Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels
- Approach positional responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging all team members in area, department, and mill
- Utilize the International Paper Change Process to drive change
- Support Manufacturing Excellence (ME) process and utilize ME tools when appropriate
- Utilize strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects effectively
About us
The Benefits You Will Enjoy:
International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets
The Career You Will Build
Leadership training, promotional opportunities
The Impact You Will Make
We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.
The Culture You Will Experience
International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.
The Company You Will Join:
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions.
International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.

Job Description
Position Title: Sr. Process Engineer (Pulp)
Pay Rate: -$108,200 -$144,300
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short-term incentive plan.
Category/Shift
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location:
The Job You Will Perform
- Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results
- Identify and implement process solutions to improve safety, reliability, and/or quality issues
- Accountable to deliver success from project development through project implementation
- Engage project customers including business unit and other mill leaders throughout the process to ensure department and mill objectives are addressed and to deliver world class results
- Meet and/or exceed financial and timeline objectives, including start-up and operation at or above project goals
- Manage multiple projects at any given time
- Support DMS for the area and drive improvement projects, audit systems, and excellent results
- Identify and implement cost reduction strategies that reduce the cost of ownership
- Implement systems to improve/sustain results
- Provide support for budgeting cycle targeted at delivering year over year savings
- Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure an integrated design that meets the project requirements
- Perform troubleshooting and/or de-bottlenecking of existing facilities to optimize production
- Willing to work weekends and extra hours on shutdowns to meet project goals
- Fulfill weekend duty team leadership role for Operations or assigned Business Units.
The Skills You Will Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Paper Science, Environmental Engineering) is required
- Candidates should have 7 years of experience.
- Knowledgeable in the engineering principles and practices applicable to an industrial manufacturing facility.
- Strong desire to work in heavy manufacturing setting.
- High regard for safety in the workplace and active willingness to be a safety leader.
- Comfort with all levels of employees including operators, engineers, contractors, and various levels of management.
- Instill safety as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety
- Quickly develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems
- Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels
- Approach positional responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging all team members in area, department, and mill
- Utilize the International Paper Change Process to drive change
- Support Manufacturing Excellence (ME) process and utilize ME tools when appropriate
- Utilize strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects effectively
About us
The Benefits You Will Enjoy:
International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets
The Career You Will Build
Leadership training, promotional opportunities
The Impact You Will Make
We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.
The Culture You Will Experience
International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.
The Company You Will Join:
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions.
International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.
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Align your degree to specialty occupation standards
Manufacturing Engineer roles at International Paper typically require a bachelor's in mechanical, industrial, or chemical engineering. Make sure your credentials reflect that specific field, not a general STEM degree, since USCIS evaluates degree-to-role fit strictly for specialty occupation petitions.
Target mill and plant-specific job postings
International Paper hires Manufacturing Engineers at individual facilities, not just corporate. Applying directly to mill-site postings signals operational fit and often connects you to hiring managers who carry more weight in sponsorship decisions than central HR.
Ask about sponsorship before accepting an offer
International Paper sponsors multiple visa categories for this function. Confirm which pathway applies to your situation during the offer stage, before the process begins. Waiting until onboarding to raise sponsorship creates delays that can affect your start date.
Understand how TN status fits your timeline
If you're Canadian or Mexican, TN status can be established at a port of entry without USCIS filing or lengthy wait times. For a Manufacturing Engineer role, your job offer letter must clearly describe duties that fall within the engineering TN category.
Plan around PERM if you're targeting permanent residency
EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship at International Paper involves a DOL PERM labor certification before USCIS filing. PERM audits are common in manufacturing, so confirm with your employer that recruitment documentation is thorough and the prevailing wage determination is accurate from the start.
Use Migrate Mate to find open roles filtered by sponsorship
Manufacturing Engineer openings at International Paper are spread across multiple states and facilities. Use Migrate Mate to filter active postings by visa type so you're only targeting positions where sponsorship is already confirmed, not guessing from a generic job listing.
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Does International Paper sponsor H-1B visas for Manufacturing Engineers?
International Paper does not appear in recent H-1B LCA disclosure data as an active filer for Manufacturing Engineer roles. The visa types this company sponsors for this function include F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, and employment-based Green Card pathways such as EB-2 and EB-3. If you're on an H-1B or seeking H-1B transfer, clarify sponsorship scope directly with the recruiter before proceeding.
Which visa types does International Paper sponsor for Manufacturing Engineer roles?
International Paper sponsors F-1 OPT and F-1 CPT for recent graduates, TN status for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering roles, and immigrant visa pathways under EB-2 and EB-3 for longer-term permanent residency. If you're on OPT, confirm whether the role qualifies under your degree field before applying, since STEM OPT extensions require a direct connection between your major and the job duties.
What qualifications does International Paper expect for Manufacturing Engineer positions?
Most Manufacturing Engineer roles at International Paper require a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, chemical, or a closely related engineering discipline. Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes, continuous improvement methodologies like Lean or Six Sigma, and familiarity with industrial safety standards are commonly expected. Roles tied to specific mill operations may also require experience with pulp, paper, or packaging production environments.
How do I apply for Manufacturing Engineer jobs at International Paper?
Applications go through International Paper's careers portal, where postings are listed by facility location. Use Migrate Mate to browse Manufacturing Engineer openings at International Paper filtered by visa sponsorship type, so you can identify which specific postings align with your work authorization situation before you apply. Tailor your resume to reflect the operational context of the facility you're targeting.
How do I understand the timeline from job offer to work authorization at International Paper?
Timeline depends on your visa category. F-1 OPT authorization through USCIS can take two to three months, so apply early. TN status for Canadian nationals can be obtained same-day at the border with the right documentation. EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship involves a DOL PERM filing followed by an I-140 petition, a process that typically spans one to two years before you reach the final adjustment stage.
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