Principal Electrical & Controls Engineer

The Clorox Company; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Clorox Company is seeking an experienced Principal Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer for our Atlanta West manufacturing facility in Forest Park, GA. You will drive sustainable improvements to increase throughput, solve complex electrical and automation challenges, and lead capital projects with cross-functional teams.

You will apply structured problem-solving methodologies (DMAIC, RCFA, FMEA) and collaborate with Maintenance and Operations to deliver reliable equipment, better

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• 8-15 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, automation, or related technical environment.
• Experience in electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation troubleshooting (PLC/HMI, drives, motors, sensors).
• Experience with DMAIC, RCFA, FMEA or similar problem-solving.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing data and identify root causes and countermeasures.
• Strong collaboration with maintenance and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering-level support for electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation issues.
• Coordinate maintenance and engineering resources to resolve technical challenges.
• Develop and maintain electrical drawings, operating parameters, and change records.
• Lead data-driven improvement initiatives to raise throughput and reduce bottlenecks.
• Manage focused capital projects from scope to start-up while ensuring safety and quality compliance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Instrumentation

Controls

Automation

DMAIC

Root Cause Analysis

FMEA

RCFA

PLC/HMI troubleshooting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

PLC/HMI systems

Drives and motors

Industrial communication

Electrical drawings

Job description

Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace

Your role at Clorox:

The Principal Electrical, Instrumentation & Control (EIC) Engineer is based at our Atlanta West manufacturing facility in Forest Park, Georgia, and reports to the Site Engineering Leader.

In this role, you will drive sustainable improvements in manufacturing throughput across packaging and/or processing operations by identifying and eliminating constraints, reducing operational losses, and improving equipment and process performance.

You will also provide engineering-level support for complex electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation challenges that impact site performance. Working closely with Maintenance and Operations teams, you will apply structured problem-solving methodologies, lead targeted improvement initiatives, and manage a limited portfolio of capital projects.

In this role, you will:

• Provide engineering-level support for complex electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation issues, including PLC/HMI systems, drives, motors, sensors, and industrial communications.
• Serve as an escalation resource for technical issues affecting equipment reliability, production performance, and overall site operations.
• Coordinate maintenance technicians, controls specialists, equipment suppliers, contractors, and external engineering resources to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, electrical drawings, operating parameters, troubleshooting standards, and engineering change records.

Throughput Improvement & Problem Solving

• Lead data-driven improvement initiatives to increase packaging and/or processing throughput, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve equipment and process capability.
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations leaders to address daily and long-term performance challenges, recurring equipment failures, reliability opportunities, and operating standards.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies such as DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), and formal project management.
• Lead improvement efforts from problem definition and root cause identification through implementation, verification, and sustained results.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify systemic losses, prioritize opportunities, and implement effective, sustainable countermeasures.

Capital Projects & Technical Capability

• Lead or support a focused portfolio of capital projects, from scope development and business justification through installation, commissioning, training, and vertical start-up.
• Build Operations and Maintenance capabilities by providing coaching, technical guidance, and knowledge transfer following equipment improvements or changes.
• Ensure all assigned projects and activities comply with site safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, budget, and change-control requirements.

What we look for:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited institution.
• 8-15 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, automation, maintenance, reliability, process improvement, or a related technical environment.
• Experience in electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation, PLC/HMI, drive, motor, sensor, and industrial communication troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated experience improving equipment, process, or manufacturing performance.
• Experience applying DMAIC, formal project management, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, RCFA, or another formal elevated problem-solving methodology.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing data, identify systemic losses, determine root causes, and implement sustainable countermeasures.
• Strong manufacturing troubleshooting, prioritization, documentation, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with production employees, maintenance technicians, technical specialists, vendors, and site leaders.
• Working knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation, PLC/HMI, drives, motors, sensors, and industrial communication systems is preferred.
• Experience managing contractors, equipment suppliers, or external engineering resources is preferred.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, and change-management expectations.

Workplace type:

On-site

Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more.

[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: $109,400 - $210,000

–Zone B: $100,300 - $192,500

–Zone C: $91,200 - $175,000

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.