Electrical Engineer - Capital Projects

Smurfit Westrock is hiring an Electrical Engineer to manage multiple capital projects at its Solvay Mill. The role supports electrical, instrumentation, and controls project development and execution, while coordinating with engineering, maintenance, operations, and purchasing teams.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple capital projects (primarily electrical, instrumentation and/or controls), including design, purchasing, contract and construction management, financial and documentation

Project development within a structured environment on such things as Front End Loading

Provide E&I project engineering support to the mechanical project engineers on their projects

Work with Purchasing Dept. to identify all project materials and equipment for project completion

Assist in the attainment of general mill goals by serving on special teams or supplying teams with necessary technical support

Responsible for coordinating engineering and project activities while interacting with Maintenance and Operations

Supply technical assistance for electrical equipment failure analysis and preservation on existing mill equipment

Prepare, review and update mill specifications and review management of change proposals

Provide E&I expertise on maintenance work orders as needed

Preferred

Pulp and Paper experience a plus

Pulp

Paper Industry Experience

Benefits

Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

A bonus plan

Health, dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance programs

Paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law

15 days of paid vacation, subject to annual change

11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change

Company

Global paper and packaging solutions manufacturer

Dublin, Dublin, IRL

https://www.smurfitwestrock.com/

Founded in 1934

10001+ employees

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology or related field and 5 years of experience in job offered or related occupation

Process design, power distribution, PLC / DCS and variable speed drives

Capital project development, execution, and installation/commissioning

Troubleshooting plant electrical equipment and systems

Supporting plant maintenance team on preventive maintenance activities, including equipment obsolescence planning and spare parts procurement strategy

Pulp and Paper experience a plus

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology or related field and 5 years of experience in job offered or related occupation.

Required skills

Process Design, Power Distribution, PLC, DCS, Variable Speed Drives, Capital Project Development and Execution, Project Installation and Commissioning, Plant Electrical Equipment Troubleshooting, Preventive Maintenance, Equipment Obsolescence Planning, Spare Parts Procurement Strategy, Pulp and Paper

Preferred skills

Pulp and Paper experience a plus

Experience

5+ years