Plant EIC Engineer
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of plant electrical distribution systems (low and medium voltage).
- Develop and maintain single-line diagrams, arc-flash studies, load calculations, and protective device coordination.
- Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and corporate electrical safety standards.
- Oversee electrical contractors, ensuring safe work practices and adherence to specifications.
- Manage electrical capital projects, including scope development, vendor selection, installation, and commissioning.
- Serve as the subject-matter expert for PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, instrumentation, and industrial control systems.
- Develop and maintain control logic, HMI screens, and automation standards.
- Troubleshoot process control issues to support uptime and product quality.
- Lead upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle planning for automation hardware and software.
- Implement and maintain change-management procedures for control system modifications.
- Own the architecture, reliability, and cybersecurity posture of the plant’s OT network.
- Collaborate with IT to maintain segmentation, firewalls, VLANs, and secure remote access.
- Monitor network performance, manage switches and industrial networking hardware, and ensure proper configuration and documentation.
- Implement and maintain IIoT devices, data historians, and edge computing solutions.
- Ensure compliance with corporate cybersecurity policies and industry best practices (ISA/IEC 62443, NIST).
- Analyze downtime data to identify root causes and implement long-term corrective actions.
- Drive standardization of electrical and control components across the facility following the EIC platform 5-year plan standard.
- Lead predictive and preventive maintenance strategies for electrical and automation assets.
- Deliver annual energy-efficiency initiatives and power-quality improvements.
- Provide technical guidance to maintenance technicians and operations teams.
- Train plant personnel on electrical safety, lockout/tagout, and control system basics.
- Partner with engineering, EHS, and IT to ensure alignment on standards and project execution.
- Responsible for delivering $30 projects totaling $5M of capital and SWP expenditure each year to maintain the asset base of the site.
- Manage electrical capital projects, including scope development, vendor selection, installation, and commissioning.
- Own full project lifecycle: scope, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and validation.
- Deliver projects on time and within budget while meeting safety and performance objectives.
- Apply Clorox Early Management principles to ensure sustainable, high-quality execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a preference for Electrical Engineering preferred; equivalent experience in electrical engineering, capital projects, and manufacturing environments will also be considered.
- 4+ years of professional experience, including at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment, with a proven track record of delivering engineering and operational results.
- Capital project management expertise, including leading equipment installations, system modifications, new product introductions, and manufacturing problem-solving initiatives while managing contractors, engineering firms, and cross-functional teams.
- Strong electrical and process engineering knowledge, with the ability to evaluate equipment performance, lead engineering design efforts, and ensure compliance with engineering standards and specifications.
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, lead meetings, manage change, and effectively communicate across all levels of a manufacturing organization.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams, plant personnel, and contracted resources to achieve business objectives, while independently planning, organizing, and executing work with minimal supervision.
- Proven success in continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing/Zero Loss environments, including Management of Change (MOC) processes and building strong relationships with suppliers, consultants, and external partners.
Qualifications
- People Management: 3-4 direct Clorox reports.
- Supervision of contracted engineers providing service to the site.
Skills
- Electrical Engineering
- Process Engineering
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Communication
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Management of Change (MOC)
Benefits
At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more. We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance.
Pay
This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.
Schedule
Workplace type: Onsite