Senior Electrical Engineer

Sealed Air; Streetsboro (OH); On-site; USD 103,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking an Senior Electrical Engineer focused on Embedded Linux to design, develop, and maintain software for industrial controls. Based at Streetsboro OH, the role emphasizes Yocto Project, Linux image creation, and CI/CD pipelines, collaborating with hardware, controls, and software teams.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in software/controls, strong C/C++ skills, and hands-on experience with Yocto, BitBake, and Linux administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 7–10 years of software/controls experience with embedded systems.
• Hands-on embedded Linux development experience with Yocto Project/BitBake.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting (Python or Shell).
• Experience with Git and modern software workflows; CI/CD exposure.
• Strong debugging, networking, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded Linux systems for industrial control equipment, including GUI/HMI development.
• Build and customize Linux distributions using Yocto Project and BitBake.
• Create board support packages, layers, images, and configuration files.
• Configure drivers, services, boot, networking, and hardware interfaces.
• Support kernel configuration, troubleshooting, and upgrades.
• Develop scripts and tools to improve deployment and diagnostics.
• Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for embedded software and images.
• Troubleshoot across hardware, boot, kernel, OS, and application layers.

Skills

Embedded Linux

Yocto Project

BitBake

C/C++

Python

Shell scripting

Git

CI/CD

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Linux development tools

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Streetsboro Corporate Office

Requisition ID: 56412

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.

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE:
Sealed Air is seeking an Embedded Linux Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and maintain software for industrial and embedded equipment control systems. The position will be based out of our Streetsboro OH facility. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience developing embedded Linux platforms using the Yocto Project, along with strong DevOps practices and automated testing experience.

This role will work closely with hardware, controls, electrical, and software engineers to deliver reliable, maintainable, and production-ready systems. The ability to handle multiple projects, work independently and interact with team leaders & peers will be critical.

Position Scope includes new equipment development projects, support of legacy equipment, design and support of production test equipment, troubleshooting, problem solving, and cross functional team support.

• Develop and maintain embedded Linux systems for industrial control equipment, including GUI & HMI development.
• Build, customize, and maintain Linux distributions using the Yocto Project and BitBake.
• Create and maintain board support packages, recipes, layers, images, and configuration files.
• Configure and integrate device drivers, system services, boot processes, networking, and hardware interfaces.
• Support Linux kernel configuration, customization, troubleshooting, and version upgrades.
• Develop software scripts and tools to improve system integration, deployment, and diagnostics.
• Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for embedded software and Linux image builds.
• Diagnose issues across hardware, bootloader, kernel, operating system, and application layers.
• Document build processes, system architecture, test procedures, release methods, and troubleshooting guidelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define system requirements and technical solutions.
• Maintain revision control on all documentation, drawings & Programs via engineering change notices (ECN), and doc. control systems.
• Troubleshooting & field support with root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 7-10 years of relevant Software engineering / controls experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with computer / electrical engineering.
• Professional experience developing embedded Linux systems.
• Hands-on experience with Yocto Project, BitBake, and Linux image creation.
• Strong programming experience in C/C++ and scripting experience with Python and/or Shell.
• Experience with Git and modern software development workflows.li>
• Experience developing automated tests and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Linux system administration, networking, debugging, and performance analysis.
• Experience working with embedded hardware, cross-compilation, and hardware/software integration.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to travel if required.
• Comfortable working with & providing guidance to peers

Pay Transparency

Base Compensation Range: $102,600 - $176,755

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, and internal alignment. This position may also be eligible for annual performance bonuses and other incentive programs. Sealed Air offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits designed to promote well-being.

Requisition id:56412

Relocation:No

Sealed Air

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.

Information at a Glance

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.