Electrical Controls Engineer | PLC & Automation Specialist

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

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.