Maintenance Reliability Engineer: Uptime & RCFA Lead

Smurfit Westrock; Roanoke Rapids (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Maintenance Reliability Engineer to lead reliability initiatives, improve equipment uptime, and lower maintenance costs. The role partners with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering to advance plant reliability and safety.

Responsibilities include RCFA, condition monitoring review, and developing preventive strategies, while mentoring the reliability team for performance excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required.
• 2–3 years of maintenance/reliability experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability initiatives to improve uptime and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Develop and implement predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
• Serve as SME for equipment reliability and coordinate with vendors.
• Coach and mentor reliability team members.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Root Cause Analysis

Failure mode identification

CMMS experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

2-3 years of maintenance/reliability experience

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Maintenance Reliability Engineer to lead reliability initiatives, improve equipment uptime, and lower maintenance costs. The role partners with Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering to advance plant reliability and safety.

Responsibilities include RCFA, condition monitoring review, and developing preventive strategies, while mentoring the reliability team for performance excellence.