Sr. Electrical & Controls Engineer; OT

This role reports into the Senior Manager, OT&EIC Engineering, and leads mid‑to‑large scale automation projects that drive cost savings, innovation, and operational efficiency. The Sr. Electrical and Controls Engineer owns end‑to‑end project responsibilities including scope definition, design, procurement, vendor management, start‑up, and validation. The role requires strong technical capability in Rockwell systems, industrial power, and SCADA/MES technologies. Working cross‑functionally with plants, vendors, and corporate teams, you will apply deep controls expertise to deliver complex systems that meet business objectives, while mentoring peers and driving standard practices.

Location:

This role is based at our Alpharetta, GA site and requires approximately 50% travel across Clorox manufacturing sites in the U.S.

• Leads electrical engineering efforts through all phases of capital projects – conceptual, feasibility, scope definition, cost estimates, functional requirements, system design, scheduling, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, start‑up, and validation.
• Demonstrates proficiency in developing and managing estimates, financial analysis, contracts, and purchase orders. Includes the use of Clorox Early Management principles and activities to deliver customer expectations with vertical and sustainable project execution.
• Support system start‑up and operational checkout on systems including configuration, wiring, calibration, and power testing. Provide hardware and software application support assistance to engineers and operations.
• Provides significant contributions and technical leadership for major technology efforts in the organization, either as an individual or team member.
• Utilize technical materials such as equipment manuals, system drawings, P&IDs, schematics and blueprints to troubleshoot and repair complex electrical/control systems. Interpret industry, regulatory, and company specifications and standards and apply to projects.
• Implement capital building & equipment installations and to improve manufacturing competitive performance.
• Works in a participative team‑based environment, using manufacturing best practice processes and principles, plans and leads the design and implementation of medium to large sized projects, programs, and manufacturing improvement projects that include the integration of outside technical resources.
• Development of manufacturing equipment, processes, and procedures essential to line extensions, product improvements, and new product development.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and finances to meet predetermined Clorox business objectives.
• Provide technical analysis, project cost and schedule estimation, engineering effort forecasting, design recommendations, preparation of design and equipment specifications, design, review of design documents, development of construction sub‑contract documents, and lead construction, commissioning, and start‑up activities at plant facilities.
• Deliver project safety performance objectives.

• Engineering Degree (BSEE or similar).
• 5-8 years of engineering experience in manufacturing controls (CPG, Foods, discrete manufacturing is a plus).
• Strong technical skills related to electrical/instrumentation and controls, industrial power distribution, and Rockwell control systems and devices (must‑have).
• Design Capability in Multiple Disciplines.
• Working knowledge of NEC, ANSI, IEC, NEMA, and NFPA standards.
• Working knowledge of OT networks including industrial Ethernet, VLANs, switches, firewalls, and secure segmentation of control systems.
• Working knowledge of data collection systems (SCADA, MES, Historian, SQL).
• Ability to develop, read and interpret P&IDs and electrical drawings.
• Experience managing outside engineering firms, equipment vendors, and construction contractors to support project execution.
• Experience managing spending to approved capital and expense budgets based on project estimates.
• Position will require the candidate to be in manufacturing environment with rotating equipment, elevated surfaces, temperature variations etc.

Onsite

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