Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Are you ready to drive equipment reliability, automation performance, and continuous improvement by leading electrical and instrumentation initiatives in a world-class food ingredients manufacturing facility?
The position plays a key role in capital projects, maintenance strategy execution, process automation, and digitalization initiatives, working closely with Production, Maintenance, Manufacturing Technology, EHS, and external contractors.

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.

The role is based in Tecomán, Colima (on-site role). Be part of a technical, collaborative, and results-driven team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Provide technical leadership for electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems across the facility
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical, instrumentation, and automation issues to support operational continuity
• Ensure the reliability and availability of motors, Motor Control Centers (MCCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), process instrumentation, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), and control systems
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment availability and plant performance
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and implement corrective actions to eliminate recurring equipment failures
• Manage calibration activities and ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and operational requirements
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and energy utilization across the operation
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, commissioning activities, and startup initiatives
• Maintain electrical documentation, control system records, instrumentation databases, and Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), while providing technical guidance to maintenance and operations teams

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in industrial manufacturing environments, preferably within food, food ingredients, chemical, or process industries
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, PLCs, automation technologies, drives, and process control systems
• Experience troubleshooting electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems in manufacturing operations
• Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance practices
• Experience supporting calibration programs, equipment commissioning, and technical improvement projects
• Understanding of electrical standards, industrial safety requirements, and regulatory compliance obligations
• Intermediate to advanced English communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication abilities

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience working with advanced automation platforms, process control systems, and manufacturing digitalization initiatives
• Experience leading reliability improvement projects that reduce downtime and improve operational performance
• Knowledge of energy optimization, continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma methodologies

Why Choose Us?

• Opportunity to support critical electrical, automation, and instrumentation systems within a global organization
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies and reliability improvement initiatives
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional interaction across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS teams
• Professional development opportunities within a multinational company
• Participation in strategic projects focused on operational excellence and plant performance
• Opportunity to contribute to products enjoyed by consumers around the world

For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Food Ingredients business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to CVC Capital Partners. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Food Ingredients business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more