Electrical and Controls Principal Engineer

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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, EtherNet/IP, RSLinx, SCADA).

• Working knowledge of MES, SCADA, historian systems, and SQL data integration.

• Understanding of industrial networking, protocols (OPC, EtherNet/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.

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Workplace type:

Hybrid- 3 Days in Office
Travel 30%-50%

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[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

–Zone A: $106,700 - $204,900

–Zone B: $97,800 - $187,900

–Zone C: $88,900 - $170,800

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

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