Forward Deployed Engineer: AI-Driven Manufacturing

Smurfit Westrock

United States

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Smurfit WestRock is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to identify, develop, and deploy emerging technologies that create measurable value across our manufacturing network. Working at the intersection of manufacturing, automation, software, data, and AI, the FDE partners with operations, maintenance, engineering, and technology teams to solve real-world industrial challenges.

This role owns the full innovation lifecycle—from problem discovery to deployment and enterprise scaling—requiring a

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information technology, robotics, automation, or a related technical discipline.
Equivalent industrial, military, or skilled-trades experience may be considered.
Experience applying technology solutions in industrial or manufacturing environments.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

Partner with plant personnel to identify operational, reliability, safety, quality, and productivity challenges.
Spend time in manufacturing environments to understand processes, equipment, workflows, and constraints.
Translate operational opportunities into scalable technical solutions and evaluate them based on business impact and implementation feasibility.