Senior Electrical Engineer

The Clorox Company; Amherst (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clorox Company seeks an experienced Plant EIC Engineer to serve as the site’s technical authority for electrical power systems, controls, automation platforms, and OT networks. You will help ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operation of plant electrical infrastructure while driving continuous improvement in automation and network resilience.

You will collaborate with maintenance, operations, IT, and corporate engineering teams to support production goals and asset health, using

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or industrial experience.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, and industrial automation systems, preferably Allen-Bradley/Rockwell.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in electrical, controls, and automation systems, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience leading automation or electrical capital projects from planning through commissioning.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc-flash, and electrical safety standards.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site’s technical authority for electrical power systems, controls, automation platforms, and OT networks.
• Ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operation of plant electrical infrastructure.
• Drive continuous improvement in automation, system integration, and network resilience.
• Partner with maintenance, operations, IT, and corporate engineering to support production goals and asset health.
• Utilize Clorox Engineering Practices, Standards, Specifications, and Early Management Tools to design and improve plant system performance.

Skills

Industrial automation

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation Engineering, or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs

PLCs & HMIs

MES

Job description

The Plant EIC Engineer serves as the site’s technical authority for all electrical power systems, industrial controls, automation platforms, and Operational Technology (OT) networks. This role ensures safe, reliable, and compliant operation of plant electrical infrastructure while driving continuous improvement in automation, system integration, and network resilience. The engineer partners closely with maintenance, operations, IT, and corporate engineering teams to support production goals and long term asset health.

This engineer will utilize the Clorox Engineering Practices, Standards, Specifications, Early Management Tools and overall OpEx principles to design, modify capability, and improve plant system performance across the facility. This position maintains close connection and involvement with Plant Operations, Plant Maintenance, Glad R&D, Corporate HSE&S Team, Clorox Central Engineering Team, Clorox Capital Project Management Team, Clorox EIC Platform Team, Clorox IT and OT Teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or industrial experience.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, and industrial automation systems, preferably Allen-Bradley/Rockwell.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in electrical, controls, and automation systems, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience leading automation or electrical capital projects from planning through commissioning.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, lockout/tagout (LOTO), arc-flash, and electrical safety standards.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance, energy management, and power quality.