Senior R&D Controls Engineering Leader

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

Job summary

Sealed Air Corporation in Streetsboro, OH, is seeking a Controls Engineering Manager to lead the R&D Controls team. You will guide electrical hardware/software development for protective packaging systems and ensure agency approvals (CE, UL, CSA).

Responsibilities include defining scope, mentoring engineers, and coordinating with Manufacturing, Development Engineering, Quality, and other stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable solutions with strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field required.
• 8+ years of Electrical Engineering experience, including leadership and project management responsibilities.
• Experience with safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and agency approvals.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing R&D Electrical Engineering team across electrical, automation, and controls disciplines.
• Provide technical leadership for the design, development, validation, and implementation of electrical and control system solutions.
• Define project scope, priorities, resource plans, and timelines to ensure successful execution of R&D initiatives.
• Make sound, independent decisions and effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while taking ownership of issues and driving timely resolution.
• Identify, attract, and develop talent through internal and external recruiting efforts, including succession planning.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, quality requirements, methods, policies, and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation to enhance the quality and performance of products delivered to customers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, regulatory, and performance requirements.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 20%.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership

PLC programming

Automation controls

Team management

Project management

Communication

AutoCAD

HMI programming

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field

Tools

ControlLogix

DeviceNet

EtherNet/IP

HMI software

AutoCAD

Job description

Sealed Air Corporation in Streetsboro, OH, is seeking a Controls Engineering Manager to lead the R&D Controls team. You will guide electrical hardware/software development for protective packaging systems and ensure agency approvals (CE, UL, CSA).

Responsibilities include defining scope, mentoring engineers, and coordinating with Manufacturing, Development Engineering, Quality, and other stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable solutions with strong cross-functional collaboration.