Senior Mechanical Engineer

Sealed Air • Duncan, SC

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About The Position

The Equipment Engineering team, part of the Research & Development (R&D) organization at Sealed Air, is a group of highly motivated, energetic, and bright individuals with a wide variety of skillsets. The thing that unites us is the joy we get from solving complex technical challenges in a collaborative environment. The mission of our team is to conceptualize, develop, and commercialize industrial food packaging systems that deliver value to our customers and support the growth of the global Sealed Air business. As a member of this team, you will work closely with fellow engineers, designers, technicians, Sales, Marketing, and Manufacturing, to develop automation equipment and electro-mechanical assemblies. The scope of work in the R&D organization is broad and will require you to provide technical leadership during project conceptualization, project planning, design, manufacturing, in-house testing, installation, and the development of supporting machine documentation. In this role, you will have the opportunity to expand your design skills and manufacturing knowledge, strengthen your business acumen and professional skillset, and grow as a technical leader. The value brought by the qualified individual will be crucial to Sealed Air's success on some of our most critical growth initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years experience
• Proficiency in 3D CAD Design (SolidWorks experience preferred)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products
• Strong Interpersonal skills and influential leadership to support cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team, generating results with general/minimal guidance from management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in product and equipment development
• Exceptional problem solving and mechanical design abilities
• Broad technical knowledge and a hands-on approach to creating technical solutions
• Demonstrated ability to meet technical challenges with creative and innovative solutions
• Experienced in on-site installation and troubleshooting of equipment and systems
• Technical project management experience and a working familiarity with project management philosophy and application
• Ability to travel overnight and internationally up to 30%

Nice To Haves

• Food Packaging Equipment Experience
• Stainless Steel Sheet Metal, Forming, and Welding
• Stainless Steel Machining

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design industrial food packaging equipment and automation solutions
• Analyze mechanical systems according to engineering and scientific principles
• Develop, design, and run equipment testing and training to ensure commercial success of new solutions
• Complete system documentation including CAD drawing packages and manuals
• Provide Sales and Marketing support to identify potential customer opportunities
• Provide customer support focusing on operation and maintenance training and field troubleshooting with root-cause analysis and closed-loop corrective actions
• Execute detailed technical project plans which ensure deliverables are met and communicate project health to internal and external stakeholders
• Support portfolio of existing solutions through management of part obsolescence and technology upgrades
• Support Manufacturing with customer orders, inventory management, and production documentation
• Ensure equipment compliance with all applicable safety and hygienic design standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree