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Electrical Controls Engineer roles qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3, depending on your degree level and credentials. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL before petitioning USCIS, permanently sponsoring your residency rather than renewing a temporary status every few years.
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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. 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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What will you do as an Electrical Engineer at Sealed Air?
As an Electrical Engineer at Sealed Air, you will design, develop, and improve electrical and control systems that support our global manufacturing operations. You will independently contribute to engineering projects from design through startup, applying your technical expertise to improve equipment reliability, manufacturing efficiency, and operational performance.
Why do we need you?
- Design and develop electrical and control systems for manufacturing and packaging equipment.
- Manage electrical engineering activities within capital and equipment projects, including requirements, schedules, technical documentation, and implementation.
- Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives, servo systems, and industrial control networks.
- Develop electrical drawings, control system documentation, bills of material, and engineering specifications.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, EH&S, internal customers, suppliers, and contractors to deliver effective technical solutions.
- Analyze complex equipment and process issues and implement solutions that improve reliability, throughput, yield, and cost.
- Evaluate new technologies and recommend improvements to existing manufacturing equipment and control systems.
- Provide technical guidance to engineering and manufacturing teams during equipment design, installation, startup, and troubleshooting activities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What do you need to be successful?
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
- 3+ years of experience in electrical design, controls engineering, or project engineering.
- PLC programming and industrial control systems.
- Allen-Bradley PLCs and variable speed drives.
- HMI software, including GE Proficy or Rockwell platforms.
- Control system design and tuning.
- Industrial networks, including Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, or Profibus.
- Motor control systems, servo drives, and variable frequency drives.
- Electrical distribution systems, including 480V three-phase, 110 VAC, and 24 VDC systems.
- AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.
- Engineering documentation and electrical drawing development.
- Manufacturing equipment troubleshooting and startup.
- Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
- Project engineering and cross-functional project coordination.
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: 56439
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.
INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What will you do as an Electrical Engineer at Sealed Air?
As an Electrical Engineer at Sealed Air, you will design, develop, and improve electrical and control systems that support our global manufacturing operations. You will independently contribute to engineering projects from design through startup, applying your technical expertise to improve equipment reliability, manufacturing efficiency, and operational performance.
Why do we need you?
- Design and develop electrical and control systems for manufacturing and packaging equipment.
- Manage electrical engineering activities within capital and equipment projects, including requirements, schedules, technical documentation, and implementation.
- Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives, servo systems, and industrial control networks.
- Develop electrical drawings, control system documentation, bills of material, and engineering specifications.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, EH&S, internal customers, suppliers, and contractors to deliver effective technical solutions.
- Analyze complex equipment and process issues and implement solutions that improve reliability, throughput, yield, and cost.
- Evaluate new technologies and recommend improvements to existing manufacturing equipment and control systems.
- Provide technical guidance to engineering and manufacturing teams during equipment design, installation, startup, and troubleshooting activities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What do you need to be successful?
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
- 3+ years of experience in electrical design, controls engineering, or project engineering.
- PLC programming and industrial control systems.
- Allen-Bradley PLCs and variable speed drives.
- HMI software, including GE Proficy or Rockwell platforms.
- Control system design and tuning.
- Industrial networks, including Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, or Profibus.
- Motor control systems, servo drives, and variable frequency drives.
- Electrical distribution systems, including 480V three-phase, 110 VAC, and 24 VDC systems.
- AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.
- Engineering documentation and electrical drawing development.
- Manufacturing equipment troubleshooting and startup.
- Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
- Project engineering and cross-functional project coordination.
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: 56439
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Electrical Controls Engineer
Translate your credentials for PERM requirements
Your foreign engineering degree needs to be evaluated for U.S. equivalency before PERM filing begins. A credential evaluation that maps your coursework to electrical or controls engineering specifically strengthens the employer's job requirements case with DOL.
Prioritize employers with active PERM filings
Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm whether a target employer has filed PERM applications for controls or automation roles. Employers with recent filings already understand the process and are less likely to withdraw sponsorship midway.
Search sponsored Electrical Controls Engineer jobs on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters jobs by green card sponsorship history, so you reach employers already running PERM for controls engineering roles rather than cold-pitching companies that have never sponsored a foreign engineer.
Document specialized PLC and SCADA experience clearly
PERM job requirements must match your actual background. Employers often narrow the role to specific platforms like Allen-Bradley or Siemens S7 to justify sponsoring a foreign worker. Make sure your resume mirrors that language precisely.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility before the offer stage
EB-2 applies if the role requires a master's degree or equivalent; EB-3 covers bachelor's-level positions. Raising this with your employer before the offer is signed prevents a costly PERM amendment if the category needs to change later.
Ask about concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing timing
Once PERM is certified, USCIS allows concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing when a visa number is immediately available for your country. Knowing your priority date and the monthly Visa Bulletin cutoff helps you plan the adjustment of status timeline with your employer.
Green Card Electrical Controls Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Electrical Controls Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories are possible depending on how the employer defines the position. EB-3 applies when the role requires a bachelor's degree in electrical or controls engineering. EB-2 applies if the employer genuinely requires a master's degree or equivalent advanced credentials for the specific position. The PERM application must reflect the actual minimum requirements the employer would accept from any candidate, so the category is determined before filing begins.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary status tied to your employer and subject to an annual lottery. PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery and no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries. The process takes longer, typically two to four years from PERM filing to a green card for applicants from non-backlogged countries, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a status you need to renew and defend every few years.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for controls engineering roles?
Your employer files an ETA Form 9089 with DOL after completing a supervised recruitment process designed to show no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. For controls engineering positions, the job requirements typically reference specific platforms, certifications, or systems. DOL may audit the filing if requirements appear narrowly tailored. Certification usually takes six to eighteen months, after which USCIS reviews the I-140 immigrant petition.
How can I find Electrical Controls Engineer jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Electrical Controls Engineer roles at employers with documented green card sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which companies are willing to run PERM. Filtering by sponsorship history saves you from spending months in a process only to learn the employer won't cover PERM costs.
Can I change employers after my I-140 is approved but before I get my green card?
Yes, under AC21 portability, once your I-140 is approved and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, you can move to a same or similar controls engineering role with a new employer without losing your priority date. The new role must be in the same occupational category, which for Electrical Controls Engineers generally means staying within electrical, industrial, or automation engineering functions.