AI Enablement Engineer

About Smurfit Westrock

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Our Technology Organization Is Transforming How We Work At Smurfit Westrock. We Align With Our Businesses To Deliver Innovative Solutions That

• Address specific business challenges, integrate processes, and create great experiences
• Connect our work to shared goals that propel Smurfit Westrock forward in the Digital Age
• Imagine how technology can advance the way we work by using disruptive technology

We are looking for forward thinking technologists that can accelerate our focus areas such as building stronger foundational technology capabilities, reducing complexity, employing digital transformation concepts, and leveraging disruptive technology.

Position Summary

The AI Enablement Engineer builds and operates the shared platforms, tooling, and reusable components that accelerate AI adoption across the enterprise. This role focuses on reducing friction for delivery teams by providing secure, compliant, and scalable AI infrastructure and developer enablement capabilities, allowing solution teams to focus on delivering business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain shared AI platforms and enablement services
• Develop reusable components, SDKs, templates, and pipelines for AI solution teams
• Embed governance, security, and compliance controls into platforms by design
• Partner with architects and governance teams to operationalize enterprise standardMonitor platform performance, usage, and cost efficiency
• Provide technical guidance and support to solution engineering teams
• Continuously improve developer experience and enablement assets

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or DevOps roles
• Strong experience with cloud‑native development and automation
• Hands‑on experience integrating AI capabilities into applications or platforms
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, C#, JavaScript)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building internal developer platforms or shared services
• Familiarity with MLOps, prompt management, or model orchestration tooling
• Experience with infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to enterprise security, identity, and compliance requirements
• AI certifications a plus.

What We Offer

• Corporate culture based on loyalty, integrity, & respect.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• A competitive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of our daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.