Industrial AI & Automation Engineer
Smurfit Westrock
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Job summary
Smurfit WestRock is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to identify, develop, and deploy AI-driven solutions across our manufacturing network. You will work at the intersection of manufacturing, automation, software, data, and AI, partnering with operations, maintenance, engineering, and technology teams to solve real-world industrial challenges.
The role owns the full innovation lifecycle—from problem discovery to deployment, measurement, and scaling—requiring a hands-on, versatile problem
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information technology, robotics, automation, or related field.
- Experience applying technology solutions in industrial/manufacturing environments.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities.
Responsibilities
- Identify operational challenges and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
- Develop software, integrations, dashboards, and automation for production.
Skills
Education
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Job description
Smurfit WestRock is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to identify, develop, and deploy AI-driven solutions across our manufacturing network. You will work at the intersection of manufacturing, automation, software, data, and AI, partnering with operations, maintenance, engineering, and technology teams to solve real-world industrial challenges.
The role owns the full innovation lifecycle—from problem discovery to deployment, measurement, and scaling—requiring a hands-on, versatile problem
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