Electrical/Mechanical Designer (Duncan, SC, US, 29334)
Other Engineering, Design
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 Summary
The ECL Technologist at Sealed Air works independently or with engineers and designers to develop, assemble, check out, and start up proprietary ECL equipment, including high-voltage power supplies, accelerators, and supporting equipment. The role supports electrical and mechanical design, project execution, and global troubleshooting, and helps keep equipment safe, documented, and running at Sealed Air facilities worldwide.
Work hours: Mondays to Fridays from 7 am to 4 pm. 20% travel will be required.
Key Responsibilities
- Work alone or in a team with engineers and designers to identify, formulate, and implement design solutions.
- Learn proprietary ECL equipment operating and build principles, including high-voltage power supplies, accelerators, cables, and supporting equipment, and apply troubleshooting knowledge in plant or lab environments.
- Assemble, install, check out, and start up ECL equipment at facilities worldwide; build, test, and ship project equipment from the lab.
- Provide troubleshooting support to equipment technicians in facilities worldwide to return failed equipment to production.
- Generate and update electrical CAD drawings for control systems, including cabinet layouts and single-phase and three-phase AC power distribution designs, as reusable templates; finalize drawings and cabinet designs for each project from the templates.
- Generate and update mechanical drawings and assembly documentation for ECL equipment; interpret and note field changes on mechanical and electrical drawings.
- Troubleshoot, check out, and start up control-system PLCs (mostly Allen-Bradley), HMIs, and industrial networks.
- Lead or take part in safety risk assessments and implement corrective actions; uphold radiation safety in project execution and engage with the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) community.
- Maintain the Bill of Materials, track purchase orders using Office 365, and direct electrical and mechanical contractors on site to install equipment.
- Support development and training of standard operating procedures and preventative and predictive maintenance documentation; maintain communication with project engineers and managers on project execution and downtime scheduling.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Associate's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics technology (or an applicable technical field) with 1-2+ years of directly related technical experience, or equivalent.
Required Skills and Knowledge
- Experience generating and updating electrical or mechanical CAD drawings.
- Ability to interpret, design, and note field changes for mechanical and electrical drawings.
- Experience or willingness to work with single-phase and three-phase AC distribution systems.
- Experience or willingness to work with PLCs (mostly Allen-Bradley), HMIs, and industrial networks.
- Willingness to work with proprietary equipment builds and hands-on lab testing.
- Proficiency in Office 365 and basic project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects.
- Ability to lift, handle, and maneuver ECL equipment as needed.
- Willingness to complete radiation safety training.
- Experience directing contractors or leading field installation.
- Experience in manufacturing, plastic packaging, or extrusion environments is a plus.
- Experience with high-voltage power systems, accelerators, or power electronics is a plus.
- Willigness to travel 20% of the time, domestic and internationally.
Competencies and Behaviors
- Strong communication skills across multiple disciplines, including management.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to learn and suggest improvements.
- Able to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment, take initiative, and drive for results to exceed customer expectations.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
Benefits and Perks
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid elder care
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
Requisition id: 57041
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.
*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 globalta@sealedair.com.
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