Senior Electrical Controls Engineer - Vertical Pouch Packaging

Sealed Air; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 123,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealed Air in Duncan, SC is seeking an Electrical Controls & Sustaining Senior Engineer to own the electrical controls lifecycle for Vertical Pouch Packaging (VPP) equipment from commercialization through sustaining support and end-of-life.

You will design, develop, troubleshoot, and improve control systems, work hands-on with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and servo systems, and collaborate with Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to enhance reliability, serviceability, and safety across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–7 years designing, troubleshooting, and supporting industrial automation.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, drives, motion control, and servo systems.
• Experience programming, debugging, and troubleshooting industrial control systems in real‑world manufacturing.
• Experience with Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, or comparable control platforms.
• Experience reading and developing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with packaging equipment is a plus; travel ~20%.

Responsibilities

• Own the electrical controls engineering lifecycle for assigned VPP equipment.
• Design, modify, debug, and maintain PLC, HMI, servo, VFD, and motion control systems.
• Investigate complex electrical and controls‑related issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support machine testing, commissioning, field validation, and equipment evaluations.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and documentation.
• Lead ECOs, component replacements, obsolescence activities, and other lifecycle changes.
• Use diagnostics and field data to diagnose complex machine issues.
• Provide advanced technical support to field personnel and communicate lessons learned.
• Drive reliability improvement and cost reduction across platforms.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and suppliers.

Skills

Industrial controls

PLC & HMI

Motion control

Servo systems

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Omron

Mitsubishi

Job description

Sealed Air in Duncan, SC is seeking an Electrical Controls & Sustaining Senior Engineer to own the electrical controls lifecycle for Vertical Pouch Packaging (VPP) equipment from commercialization through sustaining support and end-of-life.

You will design, develop, troubleshoot, and improve control systems, work hands-on with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and servo systems, and collaborate with Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to enhance reliability, serviceability, and safety across