Associate Mechanical Engineer

Sealed Air; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Career progression

Job summary

Sealed Air’s Equipment Engineering team seeks a Mechanical Engineer experienced in designing industrial food packaging equipment. You will develop concepts, model in CAD, and help validate designs across assembly, testing, and documentation phases.

You will collaborate with Sales and Marketing to support customer opportunities, apply hygienic design principles, and travel up to 20% as required by projects. A degree or equivalent experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or 5–8 years of relevant mechanical/equipment design experience.
• Proficient in 3D CAD with SolidWorks preferred.
• Ability to create, interpret, and revise mechanical drawings.
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Support design of industrial food packaging equipment and automation solutions.
• Create and revise 3D CAD models and 2D drawings in SolidWorks.
• Assist with mechanical system analysis using engineering principles.
• Support design, assembly, testing, and improvement of equipment and electro-mechanical systems.
• Participate in equipment testing, commissioning, and documentation activities.
• Maintain CAD drawing packages, BOMs, assembly instructions, and manuals.

Skills

3D CAD design

SolidWorks

GD&T

Mechanical drawings

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PDM systems

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

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. We strive 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 to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com .

Job Description

OVERVIEW

The Equipment Engineering team, part of the Research & Development (R&D) organization at SealedAir, is a group of highly motivated, energetic, and bright individuals with a wide variety of skillsets. Thething that unites us is the joy we get from solving complex technical challenges in a collaborativeenvironment. The mission of our team is to conceptualize, develop, and commercialize industrial foodpackaging systems that deliver value to our customers and support the growth of the global Sealed Airbusiness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the conceptualization and design of industrial food packaging equipment and automationsolutions.
• Create and revise 3D CAD models and 2D mechanical drawings using SolidWorks and similar CADsoftware.
• Assist with mechanical system analysis using engineering and scientific principles.
• Support the design, assembly, testing, and improvement of equipment and electro-mechanicalsystems.
• Participate in equipment testing, commissioning, training, and documentation activities.
• Complete and maintain CAD drawing packages, bills of material, assembly instructions, manuals,and other technical documentation.
• Support technical project plans by completing assigned deliverables, communicating status, and identifying risks or resource needs.
• Support existing equipment solutions through design improvements and technology upgrades.
• Apply safe and hygienic design principles to equipment and components.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to support customer opportunities and technical evaluations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities involving design, materials, and equipmentperformance.
• Support equipment reliability through training, knowledge sharing, and resolution of complextechnical issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or 5 to 8 years of relevant practical experience inmechanical design or equipment design.
• Working proficiency in 3D CAD design. SolidWorks experience is preferred.
• Ability to create, interpret, and revise mechanical drawings.
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.Sealed Air | Mechanical Engineering Job Requisition
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a collaborative team.
• Strong mechanical problem-solving abilities and a hands-on approach to creating technicalsolutions.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel overnight and internationally as required by project needs,
• Availability to travel up to 20% annually.

Helpful Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with industrial equipment, automation, packaging equipment, or electro-mechanicalassemblies.
• Familiarity with stainless steel sheet metal, forming, and welding.
• Familiarity with stainless steel machining.
• Familiarity with equipment installation, commissioning, maintenance, or troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Product Data Management systems.
• Familiarity with Design for Lean Six Sigma, Design for Manufacturing, or continuous improvementmethods.
• Exposure to technical project planning and execution.
• Familiarity with working with suppliers, contract manufacturers, or external fabrication partners.
• Food packaging equipment experience.

Benefits and Perks

Requisition id:56739

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.

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.