Electrical Maintenance & Digital Engineer

About Unilever
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

Job Purpose
Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you looking to break down the barrier between accountancy and management to support business objectives and corporate growth & act as an advisor to leadership, supporting business decision making through a combination of analytical insights, strategic acumen, and commercial mindedness then this role is just for you!

What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on electrical and automation equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair faults in electrical control systems, drives, PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and ensure quick resolution to minimize downtime.

Automation Systems

• Program, maintain, and upgrade PLC systems (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, etc.).
• Support SCADA and HMI systems, ensuring optimal performance and usability.
• Develop and implement control logic for process optimization.

Electrical Systems

• Maintain and troubleshoot power distribution systems (LV/MV), motor control centers (MCCs), VFDs, and backup power systems.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and codes.
• Work with contractors and vendors on electrical installations and upgrades.

Spare Parts Warehouse Management

• Manage the inventory of electrical and automation spare parts, ensuring availability of critical components.
• Maintain accurate records of parts usage, stock levels, and reorder points using CMMS or inventory management systems.
• Identify obsolete parts and propose replacements or upgrades.
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely ordering and delivery of spare parts.
• Optimize storage layout and implement labeling and categorization systems to improve traceability and retrieval efficiency.

Continuous Improvement & Documentation

• Participate in process improvement projects to enhance system performance, reliability, and energy efficiency.
• Maintain accurate documentation for all electrical schematics, PLC code, and system configurations.
• Analyze downtime trends and provide actionable insights to reduce recurrence.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure all activities are performed in compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Support audits and inspections related to electrical and automation systems.

Experiences & Qualifications

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 1–3 years of experience in electrical maintenance and industrial automation, preferably in manufacturing or process industries.
• Solid knowledge of electrical systems, drives, instrumentation & control systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical thinking.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency in PLC programming (Siemens & Allen-Bradley), & automation systems is a plus.
• Experience with CMMS software for maintenance planning and record-keeping is a plus.
• Previous experience in FMCG operations is a plus.

Skills

• Problem Solving & Analytical thinking.
• Troubleshooting & Repairs
• Projects management
• Shop floor leadership

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
• CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.