Electrical Controls Engineer

Sealed Air Corporation; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sealed Air Corporation in Simpsonville, SC, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and improve electrical and control systems across our manufacturing operations, driving reliability, efficiency, and performance.

You will lead design, implementation, and troubleshooting of electrical systems, working with PLCs, HMIs, and motor drives to support packaging equipment and production lines. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and system optimization.

Qualifications

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

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, 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 materials, 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 to 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

PLC programming

Industrial control systems

Electrical design

Engineering documentation

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

GE Proficy HMI

Rockwell HMI

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Ethernet/IP

ControlNet

DeviceNet

Profibus

VFDs/ servo drives

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

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

Requisition id: 56439

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.