Equipment Applications Engineer

Duncan, SC, US, 29334

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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. Westrive 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 Airgenerated $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.

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role that drives the commercial success of innovative Food Packaging Equipment? Do you excel at transforming complex technical challenges into actionable insights that benefit customers and internal teams alike? Sealed Air is seeking an Equipment Applications Engineer who is a technically strong, gifted innovator capable of fostering strong relationships with customers and across our organization.

In this role, you will navigate the dynamic landscape of the food packaging industry to collect and leverage customer feedback; ensuring that our equipment meets the highest standards of success in the field. This individual will also be responsible for engaging with equipment and materials teams, field support, sales, customer service, and supply chain to ensure new and existing products continue to meet the high standards of Sealed Air Corporation. If you have a passion for engineering excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement, we invite you to be part of our transformative journey.

• Provide automated equipment support to internal and external customers. Validate developmental solutions related to supporting custom automated options.
• Provide equipment application support for Sealed Air packaging equipment via phone, remote access, or field visits and conduct root-cause analysis to provide technical documentation that enables data-driven business decisions.
• Provide technical solutions to customers, external vendors, field representatives, and the broader Innovation & Development organization through on-site customer support and visits to other Sealed Air facilities.
• Provide electrical and mechanical troubleshooting for all aspects of industrial machines, integrated accessories, and communications.
• Development and conduct accelerated machine life cycle tests.
• Evaluate new material and system designs through rigorous testing and an understanding of critical customer's needs while working within a team environment to address real world problems.
• Development and conduct accelerated machine life cycle tests.
• Evaluate new material and system designs through rigorous testing and an understanding of critical customer's needs while working within a team environment to address real world problems.
• Interfacing with machines through HMI's and setting parameters for equipment operations.
• Create and conduct technical training; assist in the development of training materials, project management schedules, and equipment manuals. Provide equipment demonstrations.
• Develop and lead factory acceptance tests to ensure requirements are met and manage installation start-ups.
• Provide field support on-site at customer facilities for new equipment installations and for field testing of developmental equipment.
• Support Engineering equipment design and new technologies testing during development.
• Support remote access installation and troubleshooting.
• Work with machine design engineers to development new packaging machines, add new features to existing machines, and make upgrades to existing machine
• Flexible travel domestically and internationally, at least 30%
  

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Strong self-motivation and problem-solving initiatives to collaborate with teams located in different locations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience creating data-driven reports to communicate technical ideas
• Experience with data analysis and relevant software is desired
• Ability to effectively present concepts and ideas
• Experience managing multiple tasks, often with competing deadlines
• Professional, highly motivated, reliable, and solutions-orientated
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and a work ethic that corresponds with Sealed Air's core values
  

• 3+ years of hands-on experience working with industrial equipment
• Ability to design and set up prototype lab testing, then manage data-driven reporting
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and schematics
• Understanding of various mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical components
• Ability to work independently, as well as, in team environments
• Skilled in Microsoft Office products
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate technical ideas and concepts
• Good decision-making, time management, interpersonal, computer, and organizational skills
• Professional attitude; self-motivated and disciplined to produce quality work
• Ability to lead projects
• SolidWorks experience is preferred
  

Requisition id:49261

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 globalta@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.

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Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina

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