Principal Engineer: Intelligent Factory Automation

Reynolds Consumer Products; Parkland (KY); On-site; USD 144,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Reynolds Consumer Products in Louisville, KY, invites an experienced Principal Engineer, Intelligent Factory, to lead automation strategy across multiple plants including Louisville, Hot Springs, Bellwood, and Wheeling. The role requires up to 25% travel to support other sites and drive data‑driven manufacturing transformation.

You will shape enterprise standards for controls, connectivity, and analytics, mentor engineers, and partner with Operations, IT/OT, and vendors to deliver scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical/Automation Engineering or equivalent with 10+ years in automation/controls.
• Master's degree preferred with digital transformation / Intelligent Factory experience.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale manufacturing technology initiatives across multiple facilities.
• Knowledge of OT environments, cybersecurity concepts, and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Drive automation and Intelligent Factory initiatives across multiple plants to improve performance.
• Lead architecture connecting assets to Intelligent Factory platforms for real-time insights.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers, plant resources, OEMs, and cross-functional teams.
• Establish standards, governance, and reusable approaches across manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, IT/OT, and vendors to deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

PLCs

Industrial networks

SCADA

OT engineering

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical/Automation

Tools

Industrial networking tools

Job description

Reynolds Consumer Products in Louisville, KY, invites an experienced Principal Engineer, Intelligent Factory, to lead automation strategy across multiple plants including Louisville, Hot Springs, Bellwood, and Wheeling. The role requires up to 25% travel to support other sites and drive data‑driven manufacturing transformation.

You will shape enterprise standards for controls, connectivity, and analytics, mentor engineers, and partner with Operations, IT/OT, and vendors to deliver scalable