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Mondelez International

Makes cookies, chocolate, gum and candy worldwide

Engineer – Electrical and Automation

Controls & Automation EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeBaddi, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • The role requires 5–6 years of progressive experience in electrical and automation engineering within a manufacturing environment; FMCG or food and beverage experience is preferred.
  • Experience in engineering or operations is required.
  • The candidate must work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • The role requires analytical ability and project management experience.
  • Strong knowledge of PLC programming with Rockwell or Siemens systems, SCADA/HMI design, industrial networking including Ethernet/IP, Profinet, and Modbus TCP/IP, and instrumentation is required.
  • The candidate needs sound knowledge of batch processes and Pack-ML standards.
  • The role requires understanding of power distribution, motor control, electrical protection systems, MCC panels, and drives.
  • The candidate must know instrument selection and calibration processes, including legal metrology.
  • The candidate should have a digital mindset and familiarity with digital applications for factory operations.
  • The role requires familiarity with OT infrastructure, including networks, network management, servers, virtual environments, cybersecurity tools, and secure remote-access tools.
  • Hands-on knowledge of process and equipment safety standards, including SIL and PL, is required to design and validate equipment and process safety.
  • The candidate must be able to translate complex technical topics for non-technical stakeholders and have strong written and verbal English.
  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation/Control Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the electrical and automation engineering project at the site, ensuring reliable, safe, and efficient execution of electrical and automation systems for new capacity expansion.
  • Support capital project execution and be accountable for the quality and execution of capital projects using company standards and project-management processes.
  • Help define and deliver the capital and technical agenda during development of capital investments with stakeholders, ensuring accurate budgets, plans, and fit-for-purpose technical solutions.
  • Develop the capital budget according to the contract and forecast cash flow.
  • Ensure applicable engineering developments and standards are implemented, and support development and implementation of processes and equipment strategies to optimize resources, harmonize assets, and roll out best practices.
  • Own design, bill of quantities preparation, installation, and commissioning of electrical systems across new capacity-expansion and plant projects.
  • Ensure compliance with local electrical codes, company engineering standards, and relevant safety regulations, including NFPA 70E, IEC, and local statutory requirements.
  • Design and implement automation and control systems, including PLCs, SCADA/HMI, VFDs, servo drives, instrumentation, and industrial networks for new capacity expansion.
  • Support plant digital manufacturing roadmaps.
  • Lead electrical and automation scope for capital projects from concept and design through FAT/SAT, installation, commissioning, and handover.
  • Manage external contractors, system integrators, and OEMs to deliver projects on time, on budget, and to specification.
  • Prepare and manage project budgets, schedules, and risk registers for the electrical and automation scope.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of electrical and automation technicians and engineers.
  • Build technical capability through structured training, mentoring, and skills-gap assessments, and foster a culture of safety, ownership, and continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate with the Site Automation team, SSAL, and Electrical Maintenance team for project shutdown and integration planning.
  • Champion electrical safety practices, including lockout/tagout, arc-flash risk assessments, and safe work permits.
  • Ensure electrical and automation work complies with company global engineering standards, local regulations, and insurance requirements.
  • Maintain current electrical single-line diagrams, panel schedules, and automation documentation.

Desired Qualifications

  • FMCG or food and beverage manufacturing experience is preferred.

About the Company

Mondelez International

Makes cookies, chocolate, gum and candy worldwide

Mondelez International makes snack foods sold in grocery stores, convenience shops and online from North America and Europe to Latin America, Asia and Africa. Its brands include Oreo and Chips Ahoy cookies, Cadbury, Milka and Toblerone chocolate, Trident gum and Halls cough drops. The company runs factories around the world, buys large amounts of cocoa and wheat, and ships finished snacks to retailers and distributors. It earns money by selling these branded snacks at wholesale, and it grows by adding local brands and buying regional bakeries and snack makers. Mondelez took its current name in 2012, when Kraft Foods split off its North American grocery business, and is based in Chicago.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1903

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