Global Automation Engineer: PLC, HMI & Safety Systems

Sealed Air Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Paid elder care

Job summary

Sealed Air Corporation, a global leader in packaging solutions, seeks an Automation Engineer based in the United States to design, commission, and optimize industrial control systems across its plants. You will work with PLC/SCADA, HMI platforms, and motor-control networks to deliver safe, high-performing equipment for global production lines.

The role emphasizes hands-on PLC/HMI development, standardization across plants, and collaboration with R&D, process engineering, procurement, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, or Automation Engineering with 3–5 years' experience in industrial process control.
• Experience designing, commissioning PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems across production lines.
• Familiarity with Rockwell/Siemens platforms and electrical CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Support automation from design through commissioning of new production lines.
• Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
• Develop electrical schematics and panel layouts using CE standards.
• Configure and troubleshoot motor control systems and VFDs.
• Plan FAT/SAT and verify results before production release.
• Apply CE Directives and PL calculations for machine safety.
• Standardize automation architectures and develop reusable control solutions.

Skills

Rockwell Studio 5000

Siemens PLC

Ignition SCADA

VFDs & motors

Industrial networks

Electrical CAD

NEC risk assessment

PID control loops

FAT/SAT

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

DraftSight

Job description

Sealed Air Corporation, a global leader in packaging solutions, seeks an Automation Engineer based in the United States to design, commission, and optimize industrial control systems across its plants. You will work with PLC/SCADA, HMI platforms, and motor-control networks to deliver safe, high-performing equipment for global production lines.

The role emphasizes hands-on PLC/HMI development, standardization across plants, and collaboration with R&D, process engineering, procurement, and