Senior Engineer, Electrical Controls

Scotts Miracle-Gro; Fort Madison (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live Total Health

401K match up to 7.5%

Stock purchase discount 15%

Maven Family Planning

Employee Resource Groups

Community service opportunities

Job summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro is seeking a Sr. Electrical & Controls Engineer to act as the site's technical authority for electrical systems and power distribution. You will lead a team of electricians, drive capital projects, and ensure safe, modern, compliant infrastructure.

Responsibilities include strategic roadmaps, operations support, and PLC management with Siemens? (Allen Bradley) PLCs. You will mentor staff, uphold NFPA-70E safety standards, and collaborate across IT and Operations to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with a proven track record.
• 10+ years in manufacturing/industrial environment focused on electrical systems and controls.
• Hands-on expertise with installation, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical systems.
• Proficiency with Allen Bradley PLC programming, troubleshooting and industrial networking.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA-70E and electrical safety standards.
• Leadership experience coaching tradespeople or technicians in fast-paced settings.
• Problem-solver with a 'find a way' attitude to improve KPIs through engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year roadmap for electrical and control system upgrades; own capital project requests.
• Provide ongoing technical support for plant operations and troubleshoot equipment to minimize downtime.
• Oversee installation and integration of MCCs, Power Distribution Panels, and facility-wide electrical grids.
• Coach and mentor the electrical discipline to foster continuous learning.
• Serve as SME for Allen Bradley PLCs; manage ladder logic updates and network communications.
• Champion NFPA-70E, Arc Flash, LOTO, and Energized Work Permits; conduct safety audits and permits.
• Bridge Operations and IT to manage industrial networks and hardware upgrades.
• Apply TPM and Lean methods to drive reliability and reduce downtime.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLCs

Electrical systems

Industrial networking

Troubleshooting

Project leadership

Lean/TPM

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley software

Job description

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Job Summary

We are looking for a Sr. Electrical & Controls Engineer to serve as the site’s primary technical authority for electrical systems and power distribution. You will partner with a high-performing team of electricians and technicians, manage large-scale capital projects, and ensure our infrastructure is safe, modern, and compliant.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a multi-year roadmap for electrical and control system upgrades. You will own the capital project requests from conception through implementation.
• Operations Support: Provide ongoing technical support for plant operations, including troubleshooting complex equipment and instrumentation to minimize production disruptions.
• Power Distribution & Infrastructure: Oversee the installation and integration of critical power systems, including MCCs, Power Distribution Panels, and facility-wide electrical grids.
• Team Mentorship: Serve as the technical resource and coach for our electrical discipline, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Controls & PLC Management: Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Allen Bradley PLCs. You will manage ladder logic updates, maintain backup systems, and ensure seamless communication across network protocols.
• Safety Excellence: Champion plant safety regulations (NFPA-70E, Arc Flash, LOTO, and Energized Work Permits). You will conduct audits and issue permits to ensure all electrical work meets the highest compliance standards.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as the bridge between Operations and IT to manage industrial networks and hardware upgrades.
• Project Execution: Utilize TPM and Lean methodologies to drive equipment reliability and decrease downtime through smart engineering solutions.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

• A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or a related discipline) OR equivalent master-level technical experience with a proven track record of success.
• 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, specifically focused on electrical systems and controls preferred.
• Proven hands‑on expertise with industrial electrical system installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Substantial proficiency with Allen Bradley PLC programming, troubleshooting, and industrial networking.
• Comprehensive understanding of NFPA-70E and electrical safety standards.
• Experience leading and coaching tradespeople or technicians in a fast‑paced environment.
• A "find a way" attitude toward complex electrical challenges and a desire to improve KPIs through better engineering.

The starting budgeted pay range for this role will generally fall between $99,700.00 - $117,300.00 per year. Scotts will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location. For remote roles where the final candidate resides in Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon or Washington, state required pay thresholds will be factored into base salary.

Benefits

• Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs.
• Selections range from medical, dental and visioncoverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents to an outstanding wellness reimbursement program to an unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%)as well as a 15% discount on company stock and much more
• We value the importance of family. We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.
• Be part of something bigger by joining one of our Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability: Scotts Women's Network, Scotts Black Employees' Network, Scotts Veterans Network, Scotts Young Professionals, Scotts Pride Network (GroPride), Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), Scotts Family TREE and our Associate Boards.
• Join a company with a strong belief in giving back to the communities where we live and work. We have a shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team.

We know ourtalent is our most precious asset and your unique development contributes to our organization’s success now and in the future. Career growth at our company is not always a ladder. It’s much more like a rock climbing adventure. Grow through exploration and experiences rather than a predictable linear path.

Scotts is an EEO Employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace. EEO/AA Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity