Senior Electrical & Automation Engineer
Nestlé Health Science
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Job summary
Nestlé Health Science in Franklin Park, Illinois, is seeking a dedicated plant electrical and automation engineer. In this role, you will provide technical expertise in a highly automated manufacturing facility, supporting operational excellence through digital transformation and maintenance initiatives.
Your responsibilities will include managing automation projects, ensuring system reliability, and delivering training to team members. Strong experience in PLCs, project management, and electrical safety compliance is essential. Join us to shape the future of manufacturing!
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in electrical, automation, or controls engineering within manufacturing.
- Experience with control systems, vision systems, and electrical design/maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting of existing electrical and automation systems.
- Lead maintenance team to maintain and support existing systems.
- Design, estimation, planning, and execution of electrical and automation projects for factory.
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Job description
The plant electrical and automation (E&A) engineer is a key technical expert in our highly automated manufacturing facility. You will have a high degree of autonomy and be relied upon to provide informal leadership to contractors, production, maintenance, IT, Engineers, and project teams. As a system owner/expert for automation, OT (Operational Technology), process control, Factory Automation Systems (FAS), Digital Automation solutions/tools and electrical distribution, you will be influential in creating a strategic vision for the future. Drive, facilitate, and support the Digital Transformation efforts of manufacturing with solutions that are seamlessly integrated into the day-to-day operations with the goal of enhancing factory performance, collecting data and enriching the operator experience. Engaging, supporting maintenance group through Nestle maintenance foundation principles, competency building, & NCE-TPM ways of working for round the clock operations. In addition, Project management responsibilities include design, administering upgrades/modifications/new installations to maintain and increase operational efficiency of the process.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting of existing electrical and automation systems (PLCs, VFDs, MCCs, sensors/instruments, valves/motors, HMI, VMs and thin clients, Digital Manufacturing Operations, FAS software, industrial Ethernet networks, control panels, circuit breakers, etc.)
- Provide support and project guidance for implementing Operational Technology (OT) to improve efficiency, productivity, quality, and reliability.
- Complete incident investigations for downtime and quality deviations to determine root cause and propose or implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Actively engage in Nestle Continuous Excellence and TPM initiatives. Be an E&A member of operation reviews (DOR, WOR, etc.).
- Share expertise and develop/provide training to build the competencies of team members.
- Responsible for site electrical safety program and compliance to regulatory and Nestle standards.
- Lead maintenance team to maintain and support existing systems and structure.
- Ensure existing electrical and automation systems are properly maintained. (NFPA 70B)
- Ensuring regulatory compliance – NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, NEC, etc.
- Develop and maintain maintenance contracts for key E&A components.
- Control and support the general operation for maximum reliability and up-time.
- Supply technical support for existing systems. Assist with troubleshooting and maintenance projects.
- Analyze the current E&A systems and install base to ensure continued maintainability and support; develop roadmap or masterplan where necessary.
- Coordinate regular system patching of FAS with IT and system users.
- Maintain compliance to corporate standards regarding hardware, software, and security.
- Design, estimation, planning, and execution of electrical and automation projects for factory.
- Develop and implement project descriptions, plans, timelines, resources requirements, costs and other associated project details.
- Implement modification and improvements associated to PLC/HMI, controls and electrical.
- Interface with vendors, develop bid specifications, participate in design reviews, and factory acceptance testing.
- Oversee installations and verify compliance with NFPA, OSHA, FDA, NEC, and Nestle standards.
- Responsibility for E&A/FAS/DMO/OT portion of projects.
- Coordinate and manage engineering compliance gap closures through nestle and contracted employees.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field preferred; equivalent hands‑on experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 5+ years of experience in electrical, automation, or controls engineering within manufacturing (project, maintenance, and team exposure).
- Knowledge of digital manufacturing technologies (MES, IIoT, OT, predictive tools).
- Experience with PLCs (Allen‑Bradley, B&R), HMIs, VFDs, and instrumentation required.
- Proficiency with Rockwell software (Studio 5000, RSLogix, FactoryTalk, RSLinx, RSNetWorx).
- Familiarity with industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet).
- Experience with control systems, vision systems, and electrical design/maintenance (480VAC, 120VAC, 24VDC) strongly preferred.
- Understanding of manufacturing equipment and facilities.
- Strong project management (planning, execution, risk, resources).
- Proven ability to lead complex projects.
- Strong problem‑solving, prioritization, and troubleshooting skills.
- Knowledge of NEC, NFPA standards.
- Experience with SCADA/Wonderware/Aveva and MES systems.
- Exposure to Fanuc robotics and virtual environments (VMware/Hyper‑V).
The approximate pay range for this position is $114,000.00 to $125,000.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.
Nestlé offers performance‑based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position.
The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
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Job Requisition: 406403
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