Principal Electrical & Controls Engineer, OT & Automation

Clorox Company; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 91,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Clorox is seeking an Electrical & Controls Principal Engineer (OT) to lead high-complexity automation, controls, and infrastructure initiatives across multiple manufacturing locations. You will guide projects from concept through startup and validate systems to ensure reliability and safety.

In this role you will drive technical leadership, evaluate new technologies, and ensure compliance with NEC/ISA standards while partnering with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electrical/instrumentation/control systems in manufacturing.
• Experience managing capital projects, budgets, and schedules.
• Ability to lead multiple projects and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept to startup across multiple sites.
• Develop functional requirements, specs, schedules, and deliverables.
• Manage scope, budget, timelines, and resources to meet objectives.

Skills

Electrical design

Control systems

Rockwell Automation

Project management

Budgeting & cost control

P&IDs & schematics

ISA-S88 PackML

SQL/SCADA/MES data

Leadership

Travel planning

Job description

Clorox is seeking an Electrical & Controls Principal Engineer (OT) to lead high-complexity automation, controls, and infrastructure initiatives across multiple manufacturing locations. You will guide projects from concept through startup and validate systems to ensure reliability and safety.

In this role you will drive technical leadership, evaluate new technologies, and ensure compliance with NEC/ISA standards while partnering with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.