Location: Simpsonville,SC, USA
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 for our stakeholders. In 2023, Sealed Air generated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2023 and had approximately 17,000 employees operating out of 46 countries/territories and distributing products in 115 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.
Job Description
OVERVIEW:
We are seeking a strong Innovation Engineer to join our team. Use your engineering design and project management skills, along with your knowledge of manufacturing to develop breakthrough processes and equipment. You will be involved with large and small projects and will have the ability to make a significant impact on our global operation. This would be a great opportunity for broad exposure and professional growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES
This engineer will be responsible for the conception, design, installation, and startup of production and process equipment in any of the global SEE manufacturing plants. Candidates must have 5+ years with design and project engineering. These skills will be applied to the development and improvement of process equipment on extrusion and converting production lines. The project assignments may also include modifications and retrofits to existing equipment. International travel is required. Primary responsibilities include the following:
* Creative problem solving using emerging technologies to reinvent our existing processes, and to develop new processes and products that will maintain our company's position as a leader in the markets that we serve.
* Electromechanical machine design using your knowledge of mechanical systems and industrial controls to develop high throughput, high quality, efficient production equipment.
* Project management. Work with a cross functional team to develop scope, budget, and schedules and then execute projects to exceed customer expectations.
* Must be able to collaborate with multi-discipline teams consisting of engineering, EH&S, management, internal customers, and suppliers to ensure solutions are cost effective and meet the desired design criteria.
* Effectively communicate and coordinate with internal manufacturing resources, internal product development resources, external suppliers, and contractors to complete projects on time and budget.
* Apply strong technical skills to all facets of the project to include planning and solution development, equipment specification, design, and startup.
* Identify / evaluate new technologies that can be incorporated into the existing processes to improve yield, increase throughput, and/or reduce cost.
* Communicate and document design intent
* Develop contingency plans to ensure that there are 'no surprises' on projects.
Qualifications
* Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
* Minimum 5 years of experience with machine design and project engineering.
* Demonstrated ability to effectively apply technical and project management skills to successfully complete multiple projects.
* Strong preference for candidates that have a blend of mechanical and electrical engineering skills.
* Experience with the application of servo motion control and robotics is strongly desired.
* Electrical engineers should have a strong working knowledge of the integration and programming of HMIs, PLCs, Servo Drives, VFDs, Industrial Networks, and Temperature Control Systems. Rockwell hardware and software experience is preferred.
* Mechanical engineers should have strong 3D design skills and experience with computer aided engineering tools such as SolidWorks, Matlab, FEA / CFD Simulation, etc. A PE license is a plus.
* Excellent skills with MS Office and project management tools
* Work experience in manufacturing, plastic packaging or extrusion a plus
* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment, take initiative and drive for results to exceed customer expectations.
* Must have strong written and oral communication skills, a collaborative work style and ability to effectively work with an interdisciplinary team
* A valid driver's license and passport are required
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship, as we are unable to offer or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Requisition id: 48093
Relocation: No
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.
* Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at ...@sealedair.com.
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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.
Nearest Major Market: Greenville
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
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