E&I Reliability Engineer – Industrial Automation & PdM Lead

Smurfit-Westrock; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Paid time off

HSA

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Reliability Engineer to strategically plan, organize, and execute programs that enhance and maintain E/I equipment reliability within our pulp and paper manufacturing environment.

You will lead system upgrades, coordinate field activities, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive PdM strategies while guiding maintenance teams to optimize mill operations and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent with 10–15 years of industrial E/I experience.
• Proven leadership and strong safety, regulatory, and quality focus.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple projects with budgets and deadlines.
• PdM strategy design and mill criticality ranking expertise.
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and control system analysis experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across cross-functional teams.
• Able to work independently with strong computer skills including familiarity with industry software.

Responsibilities

• Lead system upgrades, migrations, modernization initiatives, and industrial automation projects while supporting engineering and troubleshooting of industrial electrical systems.
• Review and interpret power studies including Arc Flash, relay coordination, load flow, and short circuit analyses.
• Coordinate field installation, testing, energization, and commissioning activities with all stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and all applicable electrical codes, including NEC, NFPA, OSHA, and related regulations.
• Oversee Reliability Programs: Take charge of E&I reliability programs from initial conception to successful implementation, utilizing experience with Honeywell, Emerson, ABB, and Rockwell equipment.
• Provide Technical Direction: Deliver expert guidance and innovative solutions to maintenance and operating teams to ensure seamless mill operations.
• Drive Maintenance Strategies: Manage equipment tracking and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) strategy/program design.
• Optimize System Performance: Leverage predictive and preventive maintenance techniques to proactively identify bad actors and implement system improvements before they impact production.
• Champion Safety and Environmental Standards: Advance the mill's safety and environmental objectives with a specific focus on enhancing system reliability.
• Support Capital Projects: Serve as a capital project liaison to provide design reviews, technical support, and commissioning expertise.
• Develop Team Resources: Create training and troubleshooting documentation for the E&I group to support cross-functional cooperation.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Project management

PdM expertise

RCFA / Root Cause Analysis

Electrical systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

10-15 years industrial E/I maintenance & project management

Tools

JDE

SAP

Experion

Emerson AMS

RS Logix

Studio 5000

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Reliability Engineer to strategically plan, organize, and execute programs that enhance and maintain E/I equipment reliability within our pulp and paper manufacturing environment.

You will lead system upgrades, coordinate field activities, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive PdM strategies while guiding maintenance teams to optimize mill operations and safety standards.