Mechanical Reliability Engineer - Pulp

Global Cellulose Fibers•Riegelwood, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Reliability Engineer at International Paper’s Riegelwood Mill provides assistance in solving process reliability issues and supports the reliability team and operations in developing reliability standards and practices. The role focuses on equipment reliability, maintenance strategy, reliability improvement projects, and mechanical design support. Placement in the pay range depends on experience, skills, and abilities; the level of responsibility may vary with experience and qualifications. The position is based at the Riegelwood Mill in Riegelwood, North Carolina. Global Cellulose Fibers produces pulp for everyday health and personal care products and specialty uses. Its business generated $2.8 billion in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, nine manufacturing facilities, and eight regional offices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment.
Minimum of two years of mechanical engineering experience.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with AutoCAD and all Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of mechanical engineering experience preferred.
Pulp or paper mill experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage asset criticalities, equipment care strategies, and maintenance policies to prevent failures.
Monitor process variability reduction and equipment reliability improvements.
Lead small capital reliability improvement projects from start to finish.
Ensure projects comply with environmental and safety requirements.
Monitor the effectiveness of predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
Provide mechanical design support to the project engineering team.
Support annual shutdown planning, including complex job planning, job coordination, resource planning, and financial management.
Identify and develop improvement and optimization opportunities based on failure analysis outcomes.