Smurfit Westrock · 2 hours ago
Mechanical Project Engineer
Alabama, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSmurfit Westrock is a global packaging company committed to sustainability, safety, and inclusion. The Mechanical Project Engineer will primarily be responsible for small capital projects, maintenance, and operations support engineering, while also developing and implementing new processes and improving existing ones in the plant.
Packaging ServicesRecyclingSustainability
Hiring Manager
Jeffrey Moffat
Responsibilities
Supporting Safety and Environmental initiatives that keep both employees and the environment protected
Performing various evaluations and calculations, e.g., sizing equipment, mass and energy balances, and fluid flows
Determine needed improvements to the plant by running trials and interpreting results
Drive improvements in safety, quality, plant availability, production rates, and production costs
Defining process requirements for new products and plant expansions
Developing equipment specifications and installation requirements and ensuring that the equipment is safe and meets the needs of manufacturing
Support production engineers, maintenance, and other plant functions when needed, both capital and non-capital jobs
Act as the liaison between production and maintenance
Trouble shooting equipment and developing permanent solutions to recurring issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required (preferably Mechanical)
The ideal candidate would have 5 – 10 years' experience
Excellent technical and engineering skills, communication skills including leading group meetings, multi-tasking, and use of problem-solving tools
The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and use problem solving tools
Related industrial co-op/intern experience required
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401k with match
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts
Employee referral bonus
And much more!
Company
Smurfit Westrock
Smurfit Westrock manufactures corrugated and paper-based packaging.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$750M2024-11-27Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-07-12IPO
Leadership Team
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