Reliability Engineer — Maintenance & Asset Optimization

Smurfit Westrock; Florence (SC); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Florence, SC seeks a Reliability Engineer to investigate and resolve reliability issues, support critical maintenance initiatives, and lead improvements in equipment availability. You will analyze failures, participate in outages, and drive safety and efficiency across the maintenance team.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead, collaborate, and communicate effectively.

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related Engineering field
• Strong engineering, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and leadership skills, team player
• Safety mindset and knowledge of safety policies

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve reliability issues within the facility
• Participate in area critical maintenance initiatives and root cause analysis
• Assist outage and shutdown execution as required
• Provide daily technical assistance for mechanical issues in maintenance
• Manage maintenance resources or contractors during outages or projects
• Lead projects to improve equipment availability and reduce maintenance costs
• Submit recommendations and justifications for capital expenditures

Skills

Engineering mindset

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership

Team player

Safety mindset

Initiative

Decision making

Quality focus

Education

BS Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Florence, SC seeks a Reliability Engineer to investigate and resolve reliability issues, support critical maintenance initiatives, and lead improvements in equipment availability. You will analyze failures, participate in outages, and drive safety and efficiency across the maintenance team.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead, collaborate, and communicate effectively.