Electrical/Mechanical Designer

Sealed Air; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking an Electrical/Mechanical Designer to join our ECL technology team. The role develops, assembles, checks out, and startups proprietary ECL equipment including high-voltage power supplies and accelerators, while supporting electrical and mechanical design across global sites.

You will create and update CAD drawings, interpret field changes, and troubleshoot PLCs/HMIs in lab and plant environments.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics technology (or an applicable technical field) with 1–2+ years of directly related technical experience
• Experience generating and updating electrical or mechanical CAD drawings
• Ability to interpret, design, and note field changes for mechanical and electrical drawings
• Experience with single-phase and three-phase AC distribution systems
• Experience with PLCs (mostly Allen-Bradley), HMIs, and industrial networks
• Willingness to travel 20% domestically and internationally
• Willingness to complete radiation safety training
• Ability to lift, handle, and maneuver ECL equipment

Responsibilities

• Identify, formulate, and implement design solutions alone or in teams
• Learn ECL equipment operating principles and troubleshoot effectively
• Assemble, install, check out, and start up equipment; build, test, and ship from lab
• Provide troubleshooting support to technicians worldwide to return equipment to production
• Create and update electrical CAD drawings for control systems and layouts as templates
• Create and update mechanical drawings and assembly docs; note field changes
• Troubleshoot, start up PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networks
• Lead or participate in safety risk assessments and radiation safety activities
• Maintain BOMs, track purchase orders, and direct contractors on site
• Support SOPs and maintenance docs; coordinate with project engineers/managers on execution and downtime

Skills

CAD drawings

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

PLCs/HMIs

Industrial networks

Office 365

Project management

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics technology

Job description

Electrical/Mechanical Designer

Requisition ID: 57041

Position Summary

The ECL Technologist at Sealed Air works independently or with engineers and designers to develop, assemble, check out, and start up proprietary ECL equipment, including high-voltage power supplies, accelerators, and supporting equipment. The role supports electrical and mechanical design, project execution, and global troubleshooting, and helps keep equipment safe, documented, and running at Sealed Air facilities worldwide.

Work hours

Mon-Fri 7 am to 4 pm. 20% travel will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alone or in a team with engineers and designers to identify, formulate, and implement design solutions.
• Learn proprietary ECL equipment operating and build principles, including high-voltage power supplies, accelerators, cables, and supporting equipment,and apply troubleshooting knowledge in plant or lab environments.
• Assemble, install, check out, and start up ECL equipment at facilities worldwide; build, test, and ship project equipment from the lab.
• Provide troubleshooting support to equipment technicians in facilities worldwide to return failed equipment to production.
• Generate and update electrical CAD drawings for control systems, including cabinet layouts and single-phase and three-phase AC power distribution designs, as reusable templates; finalize drawings and cabinet designs for each project from the templates.
• Generate and update mechanical drawings and assembly documentation for ECL equipment; interpret and note field changes on mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Troubleshoot, check out, and start up control-system PLCs (mostly Allen-Bradley), HMIs, and industrial networks.
• Lead or take part in safety risk assessments and implement corrective actions; uphold radiation safety in project execution and engage with the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) community.
• Maintain the Bill of Materials, track purchase orders using Office 365, and direct electrical and mechanical contractors on site to install equipment.
• Support development and training of standard operating procedures and preventative and predictive maintenance documentation; maintain communication with project engineers and managers on project execution and downtime scheduling.

Education and Experience

• Associate's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics technology (or an applicable technical field) with 1-2+ years of directly related technical experience, or equivalent.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Experience generating and updating electrical or mechanical CAD drawings.
• Ability to interpret, design, and note field changes for mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Experience or willingness to work with single-phase and three-phase AC distribution systems.
• Experience or willingness to work with PLCs (mostly Allen-Bradley), HMIs, and industrial networks.
• Willingness to work with proprietary equipment builds and hands-on lab testing.
• Proficiency in Office 365 and basic project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Ability to lift, handle, and maneuver ECL equipment as needed.
• Willingness to complete radiation safety training.
• Experience directing contractors or leading field installation.
• Experience in manufacturing, plastic packaging, or extrusion environments is a plus.
• Experience with high-voltage power systems, accelerators, or power electronics is a plus.
• Willigness to travel 20% of the time, domestic and internationally.

Competencies and Behaviors

• Strong communication skills across multiple disciplines, including management.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to learn and suggest improvements.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment, take initiative, and drive for results to exceed customer expectations.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

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

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.