Project Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer

Location: Belle Mead

We are Reckitt Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.

Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.​Supply​Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen.

If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships.

Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

Join our manufacturing team as a Project Engineer, where you'll lead and support capital projects from planning through execution. Working closely with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams, you'll help drive equipment upgrades, process improvements, and project initiatives that support plant growth and operational excellence.

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact projects in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

This role is not currently offer visa sponsorship or supporting relocation. Your responsibilities

Lead capital engineering projects from initial concept and approval through installation, validation, startup, and project closeout.

Develop process designs, equipment layouts, and system improvements that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and quality within the manufacturing facility.

Manage project budgets and capital expenditures, including preparing funding requests and maintaining cost control throughout project execution.

Coordinate cross-functional project activities with plant personnel, contractors, vendors, and equipment suppliers to ensure successful implementation of new equipment and systems.

Drive equipment and process improvements by leading troubleshooting efforts, conducting root cause analyses, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.

The experience we're looking for Bachelor's degree in Engineering required, with a preference for Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
5+ years of engineering experience leading and supporting capital projects within a manufacturing environment, preferably in consumer packaged goods (CPG/FMCG).

Experience with industrial automation, controls systems, and PLC-based equipment, including exposure to technologies such as Rockwell Automation or Siemens platforms.

Background supporting electrical systems and manufacturing equipment, including motor control centers (MCCs), electrical panels, and troubleshooting of production systems.

Experience working with aerosol, liquid filling, or packaging lines, with knowledge of manufacturing processes in a consumer products environment strongly preferred.

The skills for success

Strong project management skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Relationship-building and interpersonal skills Troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities Knowledge of PLC controls and automation systems Familiarity with Rockwell and/or Siemens control platforms

Ability to read and interpret engineering and process diagrams (PFDs and P&IDs)
Analytical and organizational skills

Technical aptitude related to electrical systems, MCCs, and control panels

Teamwork, collaboration, and leadership skills

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the…