Electrical and Controls Principal Engineer; Burts Bees and Hidden Valley Ranch

Position: Electrical and Controls Principal Engineer (Burts Bees and Hidden Valley Ranch)
Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team.
** Your role at Clorox:
** This role bridges Operational Technology & Electrical and Controls (OT&EIC) engineering, manufacturing execution systems (MES), and IT/OT convergence. You will be responsible for designing, deploying, integrating, and sustaining electrical control systems, industrial networks, and support MES platforms (e.g., AVEVA) for manufacturing plants across Burt's Bees/Foods.
You will work on capital projects, digital transformation pilots, and continuous improvement initiatives from concept to startup, partnering with both plant teams, the corporate OT&EIC team and the MES Center of Excellence.
** In this role, you will:
**** OT&EIC Project Execution & Engineering
*** Lead or support all phases of medium size capital and technology projects: conceptual design, scope definition, cost estimating, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and validation.
* Develop and manage project estimates, schedules, specifications, and vendor contracts.
* Apply Clorox Early Management principles to ensure vertical and sustainable project execution.
* Design, configure, and troubleshoot electrical control systems, PLC logic, industrial networks, and SCADA.
* Ensure compliance with NEC, ANSI, IEC, NEMA, NFPA, ISA-S88, and PackML standards.
* Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of OT systems that enable secure and reliable data flow between plant-floor equipment and enterprise systems.
* Work with corporate OT systems team to apply network configuration, segmentation, and patching in compliance with corporate standards and policies.
* Assist in troubleshooting industrial network issues and restoring connectivity between MES, SCADA, and control systems.
* Ensure that plant systems and devices meet cybersecurity guidelines and participate in periodic security audits.
** MES Community of Practice
*** Support operation of MES systems (e.g., AVEVA MES) to meet plant production needs.
* Maintain equipment connectivity, data mapping, and basic product/recipe configurations in alignment with corporate standards.
* Collaborate with the MES Center of Excellence (CoE) and central OT&EIC team to ensure local configurations meet global architecture, data, and cybersecurity requirements.
* Assist in troubleshooting MES-related issues and escalate complex problems to the MES CoE when needed.
* Validate that data from PLCs and other plant-floor systems is accurate and complete for key metrics (e.g., OEE, downtime, yield).
* Represent the BU/Plants in improvement of dashboards, reports, and system documentation to support daily operations and continuous improvement.
** Technical Leadership & Collaboration
*** Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, and central engineering teams to deliver reliable systems that meet safety, quality, and cost targets.
* Provide mentorship, training, and knowledge-sharing to plant engineers, technicians, and operators.
* Manage outside engineering firms, vendors, and contractors to deliver technical solutions.
** What we look for:
*** 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, electrical systems and power distribution, control systems, and/or MES configuration.
* Experience applying NEC, ANSI, IEC, NEMA, and NFPA standards
* Proven project management skills with on-time, on-budget delivery.
* Engineering or operations experience with packaging equipment and systems preferred.
* Proficiency with Rockwell Automation platforms (PLCs, Stratix switches, drives, Ether Net/IP, RSLinx, SCADA).
* Working knowledge of MES, SCADA, historian systems, and SQL data integration.
* Understanding of industrial networking, protocols (OPC, Ether Net/IP, etc.), and IT/OT convergence principles.
* Ability to read, develop, and interpret P&IDs, control schematics, electrical drawings and network diagrams.
* Professional Engineer (PE), PMP, or relevant IT/OT/security certifications (CISSP, CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+). (preferred)
* AVEVA MES configuration experience. (preferred)
* Experience in CPG, food, or discrete manufacturing environments. (preferred)
* Familiarity with batch and continuous processing. (preferred)
* Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.#LI-HYBRID
** Workplace type:
** Hybrid- 3 Days in Office  Travel 30%-50%
** Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive.*
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