Lead Electrical & Controls Engineer

Henkel • Geneva, NY

10d

About The Position

At Henkel, this position is part of the Consumer Brands business unit, which produces Laundry & Home Care and Hair products. The Lead Electrical & Controls Engineer leads electrical and sustainability projects and ensures compliance with electrical codes, safety standards, and regulatory requirements. The role develops and implements control systems, including PLC programming, HMI design, and SCADA solutions; creates and maintains technical documentation; and collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate electrical and control systems into manufacturing equipment and processes. The engineer also provides site support, technical guidance, and training to production teams to support reliable system operation and maintenance.

The position is based in a factory. Work may involve sitting, standing, walking, and lifting for long periods throughout the day. The employee regularly lifts or moves up to 25 pounds and may occasionally lift or move more than 55 pounds. All lifting must comply with OSHA standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field.
• Some experience in PLC programming.
• Experience with CAD software for electrical design, such as AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and execute effectively to launch and capital execution deadlines.
• 5–10 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment fulfilling an electrical engineer role or similar.
• 0–3 years of experience in PLC programming (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens), HMI design, and SCADA systems.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and sustainability projects while ensuring compliance with electrical codes, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement control systems, including PLC programming, HMI design, and SCADA solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including electrical schematics, control system diagrams, and specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate electrical and control systems into manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Provide site support, technical guidance, and training to production teams to ensure reliable operation and maintenance of systems.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing plans starting on day 1.
• Paid time off, including sick, vacation, holiday, and volunteer time.
• Flexible and hybrid work policies, depending on role.
• Vacation buy/sell program.
• 401(k) matching.
• Employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Service awards.
• Student loan reimbursement.
• 12-week gender-neutral parental leave, up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth.
• Fertility support.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
• Discounted child and elderly care.
• Scholarships.
• National and international growth opportunities.
• Access to thousands of skills development courses.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Product giveaways.
• On-site cafeteria available for staff during designated hours.
• On-site Health Care Center for acute care services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior