Electrical Engineer

Sonoco Products
Charlotte
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 7-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Project management","Troubleshooting","Collaboration","Independent execution"]

Provide electrical engineering support for capital projects and plant initiatives across ~70 Sonoco plants, working with plant managers, maintenance leaders, and capital project engineers. Operate with minimal direct oversight, contribute to design and implementation, and assist with electrical troubleshooting. Maintain advanced computer skills and ensure expertise in Arc Flash requirements and NEC compliance, with industrial electrical distribution knowledge (5kVAC–120VAC) and prior project management experience. Hybrid role with periodic travel (20–30%) to Hartsville, SC.

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Sonoco Products
Sonoco Products
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Electrical Engineer

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Job Summary

Provide electrical engineering support for capital projects and plant initiatives across ~70 Sonoco plants, working with plant managers, maintenance leaders, and capital project engineers. Operate with minimal direct oversight, contribute to design and implementation, and assist with electrical troubleshooting. Maintain advanced computer skills and ensure expertise in Arc Flash requirements and NEC compliance, with industrial electrical distribution knowledge (5kVAC–120VAC) and prior project management experience. Hybrid role with periodic travel (20–30%) to Hartsville, SC.
Location: Charlotte
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support capital projects through design and implementation as an Electrical Engineer.
  • •Work on large- and small-scale electrical initiatives with minimal direct supervisor oversight.
  • •Collaborate with Plant Managers, Plant Maintenance Managers, and Capital Project Engineering teams to deliver engineering solutions and support.
  • •Assist mills with electrical troubleshooting when required.
  • •Be willing to work extended hours as needed, including weekends, and travel away from home 20-30% of the time (to Hartsville, SC headquarters).
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveFsaHsa

Key Requirements

  • •BS degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • •Professional Engineering Certification in Electrical Engineering.
  • •7-10 years of electrical power distribution experience, including power system troubleshooting and design.
  • •Solid knowledge of the NEC and Arc Flash requirements for industrial applications.
  • •Experience with industrial electrical distribution (5kVAC to 120VAC), motor controls, plant lighting, and coordinated drive controls, plus prior project management experience.
Experience:7-10 yearsIndustrial electrical distributionPower system troubleshootingCapital projects
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:Project managementTroubleshootingCollaborationIndependent execution
Certifications:Professional Engineering Certification in Electrical Engineering
Languages:English
Tech Stack:WordSpreadsheetsCADProject management softwareArc FlashNEC

Company Brief

Sonoco Products
Produces industrial and consumer packaging solutions, including paper, rigid paper containers, plastics, and protective packaging. Sonoco serves a wide range of global customers across food, beverage, healthcare, and industrial markets.
Industry: Printing & Packaging
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Hartsville, United States
Founded: 1899
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