Lead Electrical Engineer - Automation & Manufacturing

Kimberly-Clark; Jenks (OK); On-site; USD 115,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Profit sharing

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark USA, LLC in Jenks, OK is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to guide electrical design, control system integration, and capital projects for North America tissue and converting operations. You will lead multi-discipline teams, manage budgets, coordinate with vendors, and ensure safe, compliant installations across plants.

The role emphasizes DCS/PLC controls, machine drives, and process optimization, with 4+ years in relevant settings and a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• 4 years of experience in mill, production, or R&D environments.
• Proven project management experience on capital projects.
• Experience with Rockwell, drives, PLC logic, tissue manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, scope, budget, and vendor coordination for projects up to $10M.
• Develop and integrate DCS/PLC-based controls and machine drives.
• Support commissioning, startup, and process optimization in tissue converting.
• Ensure safety standards and coach colleagues in technical issues.

Skills

Project management

DCS/ PLC controls

Rockwell programming

Electrical systems design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLCs

AC Drives

Servo Drives

PLC logic

Job description

Kimberly-Clark USA, LLC in Jenks, OK is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to guide electrical design, control system integration, and capital projects for North America tissue and converting operations. You will lead multi-discipline teams, manage budgets, coordinate with vendors, and ensure safe, compliant installations across plants.

The role emphasizes DCS/PLC controls, machine drives, and process optimization, with 4+ years in relevant settings and a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.