Electrical Controls Engineer: PLC & Automation Expert

Sealed Air Corporation; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; 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 elder care

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sealed Air Corporation is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and improve electrical and control systems supporting our global manufacturing operations. You will independently contribute from design through startup, applying your expertise to boost equipment reliability, throughput, and overall performance.

Join a collaborative team that partners with engineering, manufacturing, EH&S, and suppliers to deliver effective technical solutions.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve 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

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI software

Industrial networks

AutoCAD

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

GE Proficy

Rockwell Automation

Ethernet/IP

Profibus

Job description

Sealed Air Corporation is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and improve electrical and control systems supporting our global manufacturing operations. You will independently contribute from design through startup, applying your expertise to boost equipment reliability, throughput, and overall performance.

Join a collaborative team that partners with engineering, manufacturing, EH&S, and suppliers to deliver effective technical solutions.