R&D Controls Engineering Manager

Job Description R&D Controls Engineering Manager Streetsboro Corporate Office Requisition ID: 55579 If you are a current employee click here to apply. 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. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com. Position Purpose Sealed Air is seeking a highly motivated Controls Engineering Manager to join our fast-paced R&D Systems Engineering group in Streetsboro, Ohio. In this critical role, you will lead the Electrical Engineering team in developing electrical control hardware and software for Sealed Air's Protective equipment, including our flagship family of fully automated packaging systems. You will provide functional management and technical leadership across all phases of product development, from concept through manufacturing release. This role requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, contribute effectively as part of a team, ensure designs meet industry standards, and secure required agency approvals, including CE, UL, and CSA. Scope The R&D Controls Engineering Manager leads a team of electrical, automation, and controls engineers responsible for the development, design, testing, and implementation of innovative products, systems, and technologies. This role provides both technical and people leadership throughout the full project lifecycle, including scope definition, resource planning, execution, risk mitigation, and problem resolution. The position is responsible for developing team capability, ensuring engineers have the tools, training, and support needed to succeed, and fostering strong cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Development Engineering, Quality, and other key stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality solutions. Responsibilities - Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing R&D Electrical Engineering team across electrical, automation, and controls disciplines. - Provide technical leadership for the design, development, validation, and implementation of electrical and control system solutions. - Define project scope, priorities, resource plans, and timelines to ensure successful execution of R&D initiatives. - Make sound, independent decisions and effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while taking ownership of issues and driving timely resolution. - Identify, attract, and develop talent through internal and external recruiting efforts, including active participation in succession planning. - Ensure adherence to engineering standards, quality requirements, methods, policies, and procedures. - Drive continuous improvement and innovation to enhance the quality and performance of products delivered to customers. - Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, regulatory, and performance requirements. - Travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 20%. Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field required. 8+ years of Electrical Engineering experience, including engineering leadership, pe