Senior Electrical & Automation Engineer

PowerToFly; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Join Nestlé Health Science as an E&A Engineer, leading tech initiatives in our automated manufacturing facility. This role emphasizes project management and technical expertise, playing a vital role in enhancing plant performance. With responsibilities extending from troubleshooting to project execution, you will engage in innovative solutions for operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have solid experience in electrical and automation engineering, alongside a passion for empowering lives through innovation in health and nutrition. Competitive benefits include a salary range of $114,000 to $125,000, plus additional performance incentives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical, automation, or controls engineering.
• Hands-on experience may substitute for degree requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and trouble shooting.
• Lead maintenance team for system support.
• Design and execute electrical and automation projects.

Skills

Technical support troubleshooting

Project management

Digital manufacturing technologies

PLC experience

Instrumentation knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Rockwell software

SCADA/Wonderware/Aveva

Job description

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic‑related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

Position Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Support

• 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 (DMO), 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 a 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.

Maintenance Systems

• 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.

Project Management

• 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.

Experience & Education Requirements

• 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)

Technical Skills & Systems

• 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)

Engineering & Operations

• Experience with control systems, vision systems, and electrical design/maintenance (480VAC, 120VAC, 24VDC) strongly preferred
• Understanding of manufacturing equipment and facilities

Project & Core Skills

• Strong project management (planning, execution, risk, resources)
• Proven ability to lead complex projects
• Strong problem‑solving, prioritization, and troubleshooting skills

Preferred

• 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. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

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