Sr Automation Control Engineer
On-site · Juarez, Estado de Chihuahua, Mexico
Job Summary
Sr Automation Control Engineer responsible for leading advanced automation and controls initiatives in manufacturing. Focus areas include documenting, defining, and improving manufacturing processes and software validation, integrating and automating systems, implementing continuous process improvements, validating equipment and software (IQ/OQ/PQ), and mentoring junior staff. The role requires deep hands-on expertise with PLCs, Rockwell Automation platforms, Fanuc robotics, machine vision (Cognex/Matrox), CAD for electrical designs, and experience with process/product quality improvements, data management, and manufacturing intelligence. Strong programming skills (C++, C#, SQL) and familiarity with Six Sigma practices, FDA-regulated environments, and optical engineering for computer vision applications are highly desirable.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Technology or any applicable Engineering discipline.
- 5-7 years relevant experience in Controls / Automation Engineering, or related field.
- Strong PC Software programming experience in C++, C Sharp, SQL Server, Visual Basic in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong hands-on experience in programming, troubleshooting, modification and programs creation from cero with the following technologies: Rockwell Automation Software: Studio 5000 (RSLogix 5000), Factory Talk Machine Edition/Site Edition, ServoMotion Controls System as Kinetix ServoDrives, Advanced process control as Fuzzy Logix, PID Function and Functional Charts Language, Ethernet-IP / TCP-IP Networks.
- Strong experience to create Electrical design, schematics, drawings in Autocad, and Controls Panel Design/Creation, develop electrical bill of materials.
- 5+ years of experience in Fanuc Robotics Pick-place applications, iRVision System, Adept and Omron Scara Robots
- Strong Experience Programming Vision Systems using Cognex and Matrox Software’s, DataMatrix/Bar Codes.
- Familiar with RFID technology, label printing
- Other technology is a plus: 3D Printing, Laser Marking, Laser Trimming, 5 Axis CNC Machines, Infrared System, Ultraviolet System.
- Six Sigma Training and experience (Green Belt minimum) preferred.
- FDA regulated environment experience (highly desirable).
- Hands-on experience in optical engineering to select lenses, camera, and mechanical design for computer vision applications is highly desirable.
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