Senior Electrical Engineer — Manufacturing & Process Leader

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark in Owensboro, KY is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical and process control efforts for manufacturing assets. You will drive technical leadership, design, develop, and optimize control systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects with significant scope.

Ideal candidates have a BE/BS in Electrical Engineering (or related) and 7+ years of experience with manufacturing controls, Rockwell/Modicon PLCs, and Ethernet networking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited College or University and 7 years or more of prior relevant experience
• Prior experience in technical or operational assignments and demonstrated leadership in achieving results
• Strong experience with manufacturing control systems, variable speed motor drives; HMI; sensors; automated inspection systems
• A demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve project results within required timeframes
• Experience with Rockwell / Modicon PLCs
• Information Technology on Industrial Automation Systems - Ethernet networking design and troubleshooting

Responsibilities

• Day to day responsibilities include electrical leadership for manufacturing asset management teams.
• Be a recognized technical leader, possesses high standards of professional performance.
• Identify and resolve process and equipment problems.
• Leading cross functional teams to support projects including Leading single or multiple product or process improvement projects with a financial scope of up to $10 million from conception to commercialization.
• Technical expertise and problem solving ability as well as technical resource development and initiate creative and practical designs which meet expectations.
• Strong dedication and support to manufacturing processes.
• Provide functional leadership and creativity in the initiation, design, development and optimization of converting and manufacturing equipment and processes to meet unit objectives.
• Develop knowledge and skills in leadership of the application of engineering principles, scientific analysis and project management.
• Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner.
• Develop equipment and processes that meet safety codes, policies and guidelines.

Skills

Electrical leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Technical problem solving

Project management

Strong communication

Education

Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology degree

Tools

Rockwell PLCs

Modicon PLCs

Ethernet networking

HMI

Automated inspection systems

Job description

Kimberly-Clark in Owensboro, KY is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical and process control efforts for manufacturing assets. You will drive technical leadership, design, develop, and optimize control systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects with significant scope.

Ideal candidates have a BE/BS in Electrical Engineering (or related) and 7+ years of experience with manufacturing controls, Rockwell/Modicon PLCs, and Ethernet networking.