Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Summary

Electrical engineering is a critical part of delivering successful customer projects, ensuring that electrical systems are designed, implemented, and commissioned safely, efficiently, and in compliance with industry standards.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be part of the Automation and Digital Solutions organization, working closely with our Project Centre teams to support projects across a variety of customer environments and levels of complexity.

In this individual contributor role, you will serve as a technical expert for electrical engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle. You will be responsible for technical decision-making, standards compliance, design reviews, and on-site support, helping to ensure that electrical solutions meet customer requirements, regulatory obligations, and Tetra Pak quality expectations.

You will collaborate with project managers, customers, suppliers, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver reliable electrical solutions for food and beverage manufacturing operations. Your work will span design, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance validation, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence.

This position offers the opportunity to work on complex industrial projects, engage directly with customers, and contribute to the successful delivery of solutions across multiple markets. It is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining deep technical expertise, problem-solving, and hands-on project execution in an international environment.

Success in this role requires strong electrical engineering knowledge, sound judgment in technical decision-making, and the ability to effectively guide and support colleagues and stakeholders throughout project execution.

You will be based in Monte Mor, São Paulo.

You may be required to travel to customer sites up to 70% of your time, primarily across Brazil and North America (United States and Canada), with occasional travel throughout Latin America.

Tetra Pak does not offer support for visa or relocation for this position.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals belonging to underrepresented or minoritized groups, including women, Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, and others.

What you will do

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will:

• Lead the electrical engineering scope throughout the project lifecycle, from solution development and design to installation, commissioning, and performance testing;
• Partner with project managers, account managers, customers, suppliers, and contractors to understand requirements and deliver high-quality, cost-effective electrical solutions;
• Be responsible for the design, review, and implementation of electrical systems, ensuring compliance with applicable electrical standards, client specifications, codes of practice, UL508A requirements, and other relevant regulatory requirements;
• Serve as a key technical reference for electrical engineering matters, supporting project teams and customers with expert guidance throughout the project lifecycle;
• Participate in design reviews, safety risk assessments, and technical decision-making processes to promote safe, reliable, and compliant project outcomes;
• Coordinate and oversee on-site electrical activities during installation, commissioning, and testing phases, including the management of contractors when required;
• Mentor and support colleagues by sharing technical knowledge, promoting engineering best practices, and contributing to the continuous development of engineering capabilities across the team.

We believe you have

• A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related engineering discipline;
• Solid experience in industrial electrical engineering and automation within manufacturing environments, preferably in the food and beverage industry;
• Experience designing and specifying Motor Control Centers (MCCs) and electrical control cabinets;
• Proven ability to develop, review, and interpret electrical drawings, including cable and cable tray specifications in accordance with industry standards;
• Strong knowledge of electrical instrumentation, grounding systems, and industrial electrical installations;
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills related to electrical systems up to 600 VAC and pneumatic systems;
• Working knowledge of electrical codes, industry standards, and regulatory requirements relevant to industrial environments, including U.S. standards such as UL 508A (Industrial Control Panels), the National Electrical Code (NEC), and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) electrical safety standards, among others; experience with Brazil's NR-10 electrical safety standard is considered an asset;
• Familiarity with PLC, Human Machine Interface (HMI), and SQL programming is a plus;
• Full proficiency in English and Portuguese; Spanish would be considered an advantage;
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with customers, suppliers, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams;
• Familiarity with EPLAN is considered an asset;
• Active CREA registration.