Senior Electrical & Automation Engineer

Position Summary

The plant electrical and automation (E&A) engineer is a key technical expert in our highly automated manufacturing facility. You will have a high degree of autonomy and be relied upon to provide informal leadership to contractors, production, maintenance, IT, Engineers, and project teams. As a system owner/expert for automation, OT (Operational Technology), process control, Factory Automation Systems (FAS), Digital Automation solutions/tools and electrical distribution, you will be influential in creating a strategic vision for the future.

Drive, facilitate, and support the Digital Transformation efforts of manufacturing with solutions that are seamlessly integrated into the day-to-day operations with the goal of enhancing factory performance, collecting data and enriching the operator experience. Engaging, supporting maintenance group through Nestle maintenance foundation principles, competency building, & NCE-TPM ways of working for round the clock operations. In addition, Project management responsibilities include design, administering upgrades/modifications/new installations to maintain and increase operational efficiency of the process.

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting of existing electrical and automation systems (PLCs, VFDs, MCCs, sensors/instruments, valves/motors, HMI, VMs and thin clients, Digital Manufacturing Operations, FAS software, industrial Ethernet networks, control panels, circuit breakers, etc.)
• Provide support and project guidance for implementing Operational Technology (OT) to improve efficiency, productivity, quality, and reliability.
• Complete incident investigations for downtime and quality deviations to determine root cause and propose or implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Actively engage in Nestle Continuous Excellence and TPM initiatives. Be an E&A member of operation reviews (DOR, WOR, etc.).
• Share expertise and develop/provide training to build the competencies of team members.
• Responsible for site electrical safety program and compliance to regulatory and Nestle standards.

• Lead maintenance team to maintain and support existing systems and structure.
• Ensure existing electrical and automation systems are properly maintained. (NFPA 70B)
• Ensuring regulatory compliance – NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, NEC, etc.
• Develop and maintain maintenance contracts for key E&A components.
• Control and support the general operation for maximum reliability and up-time.
• Supply technical support for existing systems. Assist with troubleshooting and maintenance projects.
• Analyze the current E&A systems and install base to ensure continued maintainability and support; develop roadmap or masterplan where necessary.
• Coordinate regular system patching of FAS with IT and system users.
• Maintain compliance to corporate standards regarding hardware, software, and security.

• Design, estimation, planning, and execution of electrical and automation projects for factory.
• Develop and implement project descriptions, plans, timelines, resources requirements, costs and other associated project details.
• Implement modification and improvements associated to PLC/HMI, controls and electrical.
• Interface with vendors, develop bid specifications, participate in design reviews, and factory acceptance testing.
• Oversee installations and verify compliance with NFPA, OSHA, FDA, NEC, and Nestle standards.
• Responsibility for E&A/FAS/DMO/OT portion of projects.
• Coordinate and manage engineering compliance gap closures through nestle and contracted employees.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field preferred; equivalent hands‑on experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical, automation, or controls engineering within manufacturing (project, maintenance, and team exposure).

• Knowledge of digital manufacturing technologies (MES, IIoT, OT, predictive tools).
• Experience with PLCs (Allen‑Bradley, B&R), HMIs, VFDs, and instrumentation required.
• Proficiency with Rockwell software (Studio 5000, RSLogix, Factory Talk, RSLinx,…