Electrical Controls Engineer

Sealed Air; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Sealed Air in Simpsonville, SC, is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, develop, and optimize electrical and control systems for global manufacturing operations.

You will lead projects from design through startup, applying technical expertise to improve equipment reliability, manufacturing efficiency, and overall performance. A strong background in PLCs, HMIs, drives, and industrial networks is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical design, controls engineering, or project engineering.
• PLC programming and industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical and control systems for manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Manage electrical engineering activities within capital and equipment projects, including requirements, schedules, technical documentation, and implementation.
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives, servo systems, and industrial control networks.
• Develop electrical drawings, control system documentation, bills of material, and engineering specifications.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, EH&S, internal customers, suppliers, and contractors to deliver effective technical solutions.
• Analyze complex equipment and process issues and implement solutions that improve reliability, throughput, yield, and cost.
• Evaluate new technologies and recommend improvements to existing manufacturing equipment and control systems.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering and manufacturing teams during equipment design, installation, startup, and troubleshooting activities.

Skills

Electrical design

Controls engineering

PLC programming

HMI software

Industrial networks

Motor control

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

GE Proficy

Rockwell Automation

AutoCAD

Job description

Electrical Controls Engineer

Simpsonville

Requisition ID: 56439

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.

Electrical Engineer Responsibilities

What will you do as an Electrical Engineer at Sealed Air?
As an Electrical Engineer at Sealed Air, you will design, develop, and improve electrical and control systems that support our global manufacturing operations. You will independently contribute to engineering projects from design through startup, applying your technical expertise to improve equipment reliability, manufacturing efficiency, and operational performance.

Why do we need you?

• Design and develop electrical and control systems for manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Manage electrical engineering activities within capital and equipment projects, including requirements, schedules, technical documentation, and implementation.
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives, servo systems, and industrial control networks.
• Develop electrical drawings, control system documentation, bills of material, and engineering specifications.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, EH&S, internal customers, suppliers, and contractors to deliver effective technical solutions.
• Analyze complex equipment and process issues and implement solutions that improve reliability, throughput, yield, and cost.
• Evaluate new technologies and recommend improvements to existing manufacturing equipment and control systems.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering and manufacturing teams during equipment design, installation, startup, and troubleshooting activities.

Qualifications

What do you need to be successful?

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical design, controls engineering, or project engineering.
• PLC programming and industrial control systems.
• Allen-Bradley PLCs and variable speed drives.
• HMI software, including GE Proficy or Rockwell platforms.
• Control system design and tuning.
• Industrial networks, including Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, or Profibus.
• Motor control systems, servo drives, and variable frequency drives.
• Electrical distribution systems, including 480V three-phase, 110 VAC, and 24 VDC systems.
• AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Engineering documentation and electrical drawing development.
• Manufacturing equipment troubleshooting and startup.
• Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Project engineering and cross-functional project coordination.

Benefits and Perks

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid elder care
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Relocation: Yes

Requisition id:56439

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.

Information at a Glance

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.

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.