Mechanical Engineer

Sealed Air Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Charlotte, NC to lead the design, development, testing, and commercialization of industrial food packaging equipment and automation solutions. You will mentor engineers, drive technical decisions, and collaborate cross-functionally across Engineering, Manufacturing, Solutions Center, Sales, and Marketing.

You will own deliverables across the design lifecycle, develop testing and validation activities, and ensure safety and hygienic design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 6-8+ years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering, product development, equipment development, automation, or a closely related field, with strong hands‑on equipment development experience.
• Strong 3D CAD design experience and demonstrated ability to develop mechanical solutions from concept through implementation. SolidWorks experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with equipment installation and field troubleshooting, including the ability to diagnose complex mechanical issues and implement verified solutions.
• Strong mechanical design, problem‑solving, and technical decision‑making skills, with the ability to work independently with general or minimal guidance.
• Experience leading technical projects and managing deliverables, risks, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong communication and influential leadership skills, with experience mentoring or guiding engineers, designers, or technicians.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including overnight and international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptualization, mechanical design, development, and improvement of industrial food packaging equipment and automation solutions.
• Own technical deliverables throughout the equipment development lifecycle, including concept development, design, manufacturing, testing, installation, and commercialization.
• Analyze mechanical systems and develop practical, innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Develop and execute equipment testing, validation, and training activities to support successful commercialization, reliability, and customer performance.
• Lead technical project plans, manage risks and dependencies, meet key deliverables, and communicate project health to internal and external stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment issues in manufacturing and customer environments and drive effective corrective actions.
• Develop CAD drawing packages, manuals, and other technical documentation required to support equipment solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing equipment through design changes, technology upgrades, and reliability improvements.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to associate and early-career engineers, designers, and technicians.
• Ensure equipment designs comply with applicable safety and hygienic design standards.

Skills

Mechanical design

Problem-solving

Technical decision-making

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

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.

What will you do as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Sealed Air?

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will provide technical leadership in the design, development, testing, and commercialization of industrial food packaging equipment and automation solutions. You will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Solutions Center, Sales, Marketing, and other cross-functional partners to take equipment concepts from initial design through manufacturing, testing, installation, and commercialization. This role requires strong mechanical design expertise, hands‑on problem solving, and the ability to independently drive technical decisions and project deliverables while mentoring engineers, designers, and technicians.

Why do we need you?

• Lead the conceptualization, mechanical design, development, and improvement of industrial food packaging equipment and automation solutions.
• Own technical deliverables throughout the equipment development lifecycle, including concept development, design, manufacturing, testing, installation, and commercialization.
• Analyze mechanical systems and develop practical, innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Develop and execute equipment testing, validation, and training activities to support successful commercialization, reliability, and customer performance.
• Lead technical project plans, manage risks and dependencies, meet key deliverables, and communicate project health to internal and external stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment issues in manufacturing and customer environments and drive effective corrective actions.
• Develop CAD drawing packages, manuals, and other technical documentation required to support equipment solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing equipment through design changes, technology upgrades, and reliability improvements.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to associate and early-career engineers, designers, and technicians.
• Ensure equipment designs comply with applicable safety and hygienic design standards.

What skills will help you succeed?

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 6-8+ years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering, product development, equipment development, automation, or a closely related field, with strong hands‑on equipment development experience.
• Strong 3D CAD design experience and demonstrated ability to develop mechanical solutions from concept through implementation. SolidWorks experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with equipment installation and field troubleshooting, including the ability to diagnose complex mechanical issues and implement verified solutions.
• Strong mechanical design, problem‑solving, and technical decision‑making skills, with the ability to work independently with general or minimal guidance.
• Experience leading technical projects and managing deliverables, risks, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong communication and influential leadership skills, with experience mentoring or guiding engineers, designers, or technicians.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including overnight and international travel.

Pay Transparency

$105,000 – $120,000 annually

The range disclosed complies with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Offers within this range will be determined by considering relevant factors including education, experience, internal equity, and business needs.

Requisition id: 56513

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.

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