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Sr. Electrical / Controls Engineer

Sealed Air
United States, South Carolina, Simpsonville
803 N Maple St (Show on map)
Apr 07, 2025

Sr. Electrical / Controls Engineer
LOCATION:


Simpsonville, SC, US, 29681


Duncan, SC, US, 29334


Charlotte, NC, US, 28208


Duncan, SC, US, 29334


Duncan, SC, US, 29334


REQ ID:

50949

If you are a current employee click here to apply.



Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. Westrive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance - a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value for our stakeholders. In 2024, Sealed Airgenerated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16,400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.


Job Description

The Senior Electrical/Controls Engineerhelps us execute projects across the globe by always driving our customer's success by upgrading our manufacturing capabilities, providing creative solutions with your outstanding engineering skills, leading with your strong project management and electrical design skills, building the best working environment, and partnering with diverse and multicultural teams to keep us as the best in the packaging industry.

This role can be based in Charlotte, NC, Simpsonville, SC or Duncan, SC and is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Why do we need you?



  • To use your Electrical Engineering degree with 8+ years of electrical design, project engineering and strong technical skills to solve complex engineering challenges from solution development to start up.
  • To use your communication skills for effective project execution and leading the project's full life cycle management. This includes generating estimates, planning, establishing Bill of Materials, supporting the procurement process, managing stakeholders, meeting milestones, and closing the project.
  • To use your technical prowess, willingness to learn and innate curiosity to engineer advanced control systems for our production lines. In this role, you'll design, program, and refine control systems (PLCs, HMI's, SCADA, and industrial networks), configure motor control systems, variable frequency drives, and design electrical distribution systems. Your contributions will not only align with our goals but also echo our commitment to leaving the world better than we found it.
  • To elevate our manufacturing processes by designing innovative software tools to enhance plant floor transparency, streamline operations, and boost efficiency. You'll implement systems to monitor machine parameters, analyze data, and apply exploratory logic to decode complex equipment behaviors, paving the way to predict and preempt equipment failures.
  • To play a pivotal role in advancing our proprietary technology by improving equipment reliability, from troubleshooting to designing upgrades for manufacturing equipment and control systems. In our collaborative lab environment, you'll bring prototypes to life, driving innovation from concept to reality. Alongside various project teams, you'll oversee the design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and startup of such technology including control systems and auxiliary equipment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering or related field from an ABET accredited university, with 8+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in creating panel layout drawings in 2D/3D CAD (DraftSight/SolidWorks Electrical) and electrical schematic drawings.
  • Experience in configuration and troubleshooting of VFDs (preferably PowerFlex) and designing electrical power distribution systems (480V 3-phase, 110VAC, 24VDC).
  • Ability to make appropriate selections for sensors, actuators, IO, etc. and experienced in automation/industrial control system design including PLCs (preferably Rockwell Automation and/or Siemens), HMIs, Ignition, and industrial networks (Ethernet IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, etc).
  • Ability to understand mechanical systems for designing and adjusting controls logic.
  • Familiarity with industrial data capture systems, process data historians, and visualization applications is a plus.
  • Knowledgeable in NEC, NFPA70E, CE, UL, and industrial electrical codes and safety standards.
  • Experienced in managing electrical installation contractors, commissioning new equipment.
  • Background in plastic packaging, extrusion, or converting, with experience in web handling, tension control loops, robotics, AGVs, vision systems, and pneumatic systems is a big plus.*Enthusiastic, proactive, and driven professional with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to travel ~30% (domestic and international)


Requisition id:50949

Relocation:Yes

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

*Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at globalta@sealedair.com.

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WHY WORK AT SEALED AIR?

It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air's global resources and expertise.

Corporate sustainability. It's about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate.

Customer Success. Meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it's more than a goal, it's an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values.

Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources.




Nearest Major Market: Greenville

Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina



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