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Automation Engineer

LOCATION: 

Simpsonville, SC, US, 29681

REQ ID:  46989

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SEE is Hiring!  We have an immediate need for an Automation Engineer in SEE’s world’s largest facility located a few miles from downtown Greenville, SC.   

 

SEE 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.

SEE strives 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. Our culture guides everything we do – how we partner with our customers and suppliers, attract and retain top talent, and create value for our stakeholders.

SEE generated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2023 and has approximately 17,000 employees. The company operates out of 46 countries/territories, and our products are distributed in 115 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Job Description

Greenville is located in upstate South Carolina and nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  It is an outdoor recreational paradise with big-city amenities and small-town charm.  From modern restaurants in the historic downtown district to new homes in the surrounding suburbs, you’re sure to find a place to love.  

 

What will you do: 

  • Develop innovative solutions to support SEE Simpsonville’s Extrusion, Printing, and/or Converting processes
  • Seek and implement automated solutions that generate safety improvements, quality improvements, and cost savings with minimal operator intervention
  • Design, develop, install, and transition new automated solutions
  • Lead modifications to existing processes to reduce operator touch points
  • Ensure automation solutions are robust and operate consistently with minimal manual intervention
  • Work directly with corporate global engineering team; plant engineers, maintenance, and operations teams
  • This position is heavily focused on manufacturing operations and processing equipment

Qualifications

 

What you will bring: 

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
  • 5+ years of related experience
  • Strong PLC programming skills 
  • A results driven attitude and innovative mindset
  • Project management experience
  • Hands-on approach to project management and manufacturing processes
  • Experience in varied manufacturing processes.  Extrusion or other continuous process experience is beneficial
  • Experience with process data historians
  • Ability to use statistical techniques and interpret statistical data
  • Successful management of projects and processes involving multiple manufacturing areas
  • A high degree of scientific, engineering, and technological expertise

Requisition id: 46989 

Relocation: Yes  

SEE 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. SEE 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 SEE name or logo. SEE 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.


Nearest Major Market: Greenville
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
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