Electrical & Controls Engineer

Reckitt

$88K — $132K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3+ years in manufacturing; high-speed packaging experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical controls and automation, including PLC/FactoryTalk.
  • Proven track record of troubleshooting and solving complex equipment issues.
  • Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and organizational skills in fast-paced settings.
  • Understanding of manufacturing systems and their operational performance dynamics.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering support for electrical, automation, and control systems to enhance production efficiency.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize PLC and control systems to minimize equipment downtime.
  • Lead capital and continuous improvement projects from planning to implementation.
  • Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to improve asset performance and operational strategies.
  • Maintain technical documents including schematics, specifications, and operational procedures.

Benefits

  • Inclusive culture supported by global Employee Resource Groups.
  • Parental benefits, Employee Assistance Program for mental health, and global life insurance.
  • Opportunities for savings and shared successes through global share plans.
  • Short-term incentives for eligible roles to reward outstanding performance.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits, and 401(k) plan with company match.
Full Job Description
About the role

Reporting to the Department Manager, the Electrical and controls Engineer is responsible for all aspects of electrical, automation and control systems for all the equipment in the factory, in order to prevent equipment downtime and to increase productivity, safety and quality.

This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time!

Your responsibilities

  • Provide electrical, controls, and automation engineering support to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production operations.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing equipment and control systems, including PLC programming changes, preventative maintenance support, and root cause problem-solving to minimize downtime.
  • Lead and support capital and continuous improvement projects, from planning and execution through implementation of new equipment, processes, and technologies.
  • Partner with production and maintenance teams to improve asset performance, develop operational strategies, and drive productivity and reliability improvements.
  • Maintain technical documentation and engineering standards, including electrical schematics, equipment specifications, operating procedures, and spare parts inventory management.


The experience we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment; experience with high-speed packaging equipment preferred.
  • Strong electrical controls and automation knowledge, including process controls, motor controls, instrumentation, industrial networking, and Allen-Bradley PLC/FactoryTalk platforms.
  • Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving expertise, with the ability to diagnose complex equipment issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and organizational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing systems, including the interaction of equipment, materials, processes, environment, and people to optimize operational performance.


What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

US salary ranges

USD $88,000.00 - $132,000.00

US pay transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year.Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve.

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