Reliability Engineer

Join Our Team at Smurfit Westrock!

Are you searching for a workplace that values you and your growth? At Smurfit Westrock, we’re committed to sustainability, employee well-being, and personal development.

About Us

We are a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging. Our focus is on the health and safety of our employees, the well-being of our communities, and delivering exceptional service to our customers. We support our team members to reach their full potential in an inclusive environment that values diversity.

The Role

Are you a hands-on engineer with a passion for improving performance and reducing downtime? Join our fast-paced team and play a key role in driving equipment reliability and operational excellence.

As a Reliability Engineer, you’ll lead proactive engineering initiatives to maximise uptime, improve machine performance, and reduce maintenance costs. Working closely with Engineering, Operations, and Production, you’ll analyse data, identify trends, and implement innovative reliability solutions across the plant. This role is days based, working 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

Drive equipment reliability & downtime reduction through root cause analysis and corrective actions

Develop and optimise predictive & preventative maintenance (PPM) strategies

Use tools like Power BI & OMP to analyse performance and identify improvement opportunities

Apply predictive techniques (vibration, thermal imaging, oil analysis, etc.)

Support continuous improvement and long-term engineering strategy

Contribute to capital projects, upgrades, and innovation initiatives

Promote safe working practices across the site

What We’re Looking For

Apprenticeship trained engineer with experience in manufacturing

Strong mechanical and fault-finding skills

Experience with predictive maintenance & reliability engineering

Proven data analysis skills (Power BI preferred)

Ability to perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

A proactive, problem-solving mindset in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Corrugated industry experience, OMP systems, RCM or CMMS knowledge, multi-skilled background (desirable)

If you’re driven to improve reliability and make a measurable difference, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer

Competitive salary & benefits, including annual leave, pension, and a Cycle to Work scheme

Ongoing training and development opportunities

24/7 confidential support for you and your family

Flexible working options and family-friendly policies

Guaranteed interview for candidates meeting essential criteria (Disability Confident Employer)

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us build a sustainable future together.

Smurfit Westrock reserve the right to only shortlist candidates who meet both the Essential and Desirable Criteria.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job