Engineer, Reliability
Domtar · Nekoosa, WI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Domtar (packaging) in Nekoosa, WI. Identify and implement improvement projects in process and equipment reliability by working closely with operations and maintenance personnel at all levels of the organization.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Root cause, FMEA, SAP
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $99k–$128k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 22 reliability engineer openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 21 other live reliability postings in Wisconsin.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 45%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 27%
- FDA / GMP 23%
- DOE 23%
- ✓ Six Sigma 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Domtar in Nekoosa
1 other open role at this site.
- Millwright Journeyman · Reliability · Technician
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Key responsibilities
- ◆Identify and implement improvement projects in process and equipment reliability by working closely with operations and maintenance personnel at all levels of the organization.
- ◆Passionately champion reliability processes in accordance with best-in-class industrial, and One Domtar standards.
- ◆Fulfill the role of mill lubrication subject matter expert, and support the mill PVT champion
- ◆Work with maintenance, engineering and operations personnel to support daily, monthly and annual scheduled maintenance outages within the field of reliability maintenance and engineering.
- ◆Support the mills goals for safety, environmental, quality and other areas of need.
- ◆Utilize condition monitoring and preventative maintenance programs to identify and correct equipment issues prior functional failures.
- ◆Input and update equipment information and documentation.
- ◆Develop task lists and procedures for precision inspection and maintenance of equipment.
- ◆Look for opportunities to solve issues, reduce cost, and improve planning performance.
- ◆Identify and eliminate the root causes of critical mill issues utilizing RCPE methodology.
- ◆Effectively manage contractors for job performance.
This description is a summary of the position and not all-inclusive of responsibilities. It is subject to change over time.
Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering; or equivalent education and experience.
- ✓2-5 years’ experience working in a maintenance or engineering role, focused on reliability
- ✓Experience in conditional monitoring technologies such as vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, tribology, etc.
- ✓Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Project.
- ✓Proven knowledge of reliability systems, methods, and processes.
Recommended
Qualifications
- ✓Pulp & Paper industry experience. This role will be focused more heavily on the pulp, power, and utilities side of the industry.
- ✓Experience in RCPE or FMEA
- ✓RMIC or greater certifications
- ✓SAP experience
- ✓MLT1 certified or greater
- ✓Greenbelt or higher six sigma certification, and familiarity with statistical analysis
- ✓Certified in conditional monitoring maintenance technologies.
- ✓Experience with DMSI MAINTelligence or other route-based software tool.
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Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.
Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.
The location in Nekoosa, (Wisconsin, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Engineer, Reliability . This job is full-time permanent.
Reporting to the Maintenance and Engineering Manager, this role is responsible for promoting reliability processes in accordance with the One Domtar standards
Desired Aptitudes
- +Ability to be able to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.
- +Ability to exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational and computer skills.
- +Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving, ambiguity, and change.
- +Technically and data driven in decision making and prioritizing.
- +Must be highly detail oriented and organized
- +Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
- +Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.
- +Ability to apply skills to continuous process improvement while maintaining maximum levels of safety.
- +Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
- +Strong planning and follow-up skills. Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks at one time.
- +Excellent people and process management skills.
You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.
To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and Twitter .