Electrical & PLC Engineer

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. The Electrical & PLC Engineer is responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimizing electrical control systems and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that support the continuous paper mill operations at our Reading, PA and Modena, PA sites. This role ensures maximum equipment reliability, process efficiency, and safety compliance across production areas such as pulping, paper machines, finishing, and utilities.

Responsibilities:

• Design, program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC systems (e.g., Rockwell Automation)
• Support and improve Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI)
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and automation issues in production equipment
• Develop and modify control logic, ladder diagrams, and function block programming
• Lead and support capital projects, including system upgrades, installations, and commissioning
• Work closely with operations and maintenance teams to reduce downtime and improve reliability
• Perform root cause analysis on equipment failures and implement corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, safety standards (NFPA, OSHA), and mill policies
• Maintain accurate documentation of control systems, wiring diagrams, and software backups
• Support predictive and preventive maintenance programs

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with PLC programming (e.g., Allen-Bradley) required
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred
• 37+ years of industrial experience (paper, pulp, or heavy manufacturing preferred)
• Strong understanding of motor controls, drives (VFDs), instrumentation, and power distribution
• Experience with industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Profibus, Modbus)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and P&IDs
• Familiarity with safety systems and standards (e.g., NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout procedures)
• Knowledge of advanced process control (APC) or optimization systems
• Experience with drive systems and automation platforms from ABB or similar
• Project management experience (budgeting, scheduling, vendor coordination)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or EIT certification preferred

Skills:

• Troubleshooting and problem-solving in real-time production environments
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to work in a 24/7 manufacturing environment (including on-call support)
• Attention to detail with a focus on safety and reliability

Work Environment:

• Industrial setting with exposure to noise, heat, humidity, and moving machinery
• May require climbing, confined space entry, and use of PPE
• Occasional off-hours or emergency support required

Pay Transparency Salary Range: $102,600-$176,755

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: 54907