Eng II, Reliability Eng

Smurfit Westrock Company

$88K — $133K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Engineering or equivalent.
  • Experience with CMMS and Project Engineering.
  • Knowledge of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis and predictive maintenance techniques.
  • Strong safety commitment and decision-making skills.
  • Effective communicator, both written and oral.
  • Understanding of reliability processes and continuous improvement.
  • Familiarity with EAM Systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate equipment failures and conduct root cause analysis.
  • Develop and implement inspection and monitoring procedures.
  • Program and update condition-based monitoring systems.
  • Monitor alarms and ensure effective follow-up.
  • Review and recommend preventive maintenance tasks.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance with shared premium costs.
  • Disability and life insurance coverage.
  • Paid time off and employee assistance programs.
  • 401K plan with matching contributions.
  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
Full Job Description
General Information

Job ID
ATR63479

Posting Job Title
Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Locations
WA Longview Mill

Employment Type
Full Time

Date Posted
01-Jul-2026

Relocation Support
Yes

Description & Requirements

The Opportunity:

The Maintenance Reliability Engineer role is critical to Smurfit Westrock's efforts to improve reliability and optimize area production units within the mill. This position works closely with operations and maintenance personnel to improve performance of equipment. One of the key deliverables of this position is to help shift the culture from a reactive to a proactive environment.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

  • Works in team environment to investigate incidents relative to equipment failure, root cause analysis and to develop and follow up on recommendations
  • Develop inspection procedures, support monitoring equipment
  • Program and update condition-based monitoring
  • Implement into MIS with IT assistance (set up alarm pages/formats, etc.)
  • Monitor alarms -- ensure appropriate follow-up
  • Review and recommend preventive maintenance tasks
  • Develop preventive and predictive maintenance procedures
  • Document metrics to track cost and reliability improvements
  • Assess, and maintain, priorities for cost and reliability
  • Coordinate training programs associated with diagnostics
  • Ultrasonic inspections, hydraulic training, special electrical inspections, lubrication inspection programs
  • Recommend/request design changes
  • Perform direct engineering for small scope changes
  • Review spare parts with an emphasis on commonality and inventory control
  • Research developing technologies
  • Perform life cycle analysis, failure criticality, failure modes/effects analysis, and root cause failure analysis


What you need:

  • B.S. in Engineering or equivalent preferred
  • CMMS, Project Engineering, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Oil Analysis program, Predictive/Preventive Maintenance practices to include Vibration Analysis, Infrared Thermography, Laser Alignment, NDE and Root Cause Failure Analysis.
  • Proven commitment to safety
  • Demonstrated problem solving/decision making skills
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • Successful candidate must exhibit an understanding of business processes and procedures, reliability processes and workflows, and be able to actively seek continuous improvement
  • Experience with a maintenance organization and maintenance control system
  • Demonstrated ability to learn processes for purchasing/requisitions and spare parts procurement
  • Working knowledge of EAM Systems, Microsoft Word, and Excel


Compensation Offered

  • Pay (or pay range): $88,900 - $133,200 DOE (Junior, Intermediate, Senior levels)
  • Bonus/Commission Eligible: Yearly Short-Term Incentive Program (STIP) Bonus based off metrics


Benefits Offered

Smurfit Westrock offers a variety of benefits and group health insurance options, the premium costs of which are currently shared by employees and WestRock (e.g., health, dental, vision, disability, flexible spending account, HSA, life insurance, paid time off, employee assistance program, matching 401K).

What we offer:

  • Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
  • Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
  • An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
  • A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.


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