Automation & Controls Engineering Lead

Align Technology, Inc.; Ciudad Juárez; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Align Technology, Inc. is seeking a Sr Automation Control Engineer to support and improve manufacturing processes at our Juarez Plant. You will focus on automation, controls, software validation, and process improvement across production lines and vision-enabled systems.

The role requires extensive hands-on PLC programming, Rockwell/Studio 5000 expertise, and experience with robotics and machine vision, enabling enhancements in capacity, reliability, and output.

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.

Responsibilities

• Document, define, measure and improve existing manufacturing processes using industry-accepted automation techniques.
• Document, define, measure and improve software validation processes with industry-accepted techniques.
• Ensure manufacturing processes and tools are optimized for quality and productivity.
• Research, define, develop, and implement new manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Integrate and automate existing manufacturing systems and processes.
• Implement continuous process improvement methodologies and techniques.
• Work with process engineers to improve operation performance from Equipment/Controls/Automation perspective.
• Perform IQ, OQ, and PQ validations as needed due to equipment/software changes.
• Install, qualify, validate, maintain, and troubleshoot mechanical/electrical equipment and software.
• Improve equipment capacity, uptime, efficiency and reliability.
• Develop and conduct process and equipment training courses with materials.
• Analyze and implement cost-effective equipment to boost performance and output.
• Conduct cost performance, cost justification and breakeven analysis.
• Maintain manufacturing process databases and troubleshoot as needed.
• Work with minimal supervision and meet group objectives and deadlines.
• Comply with safety policies and report unsafe activities.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve company goals.
• Contribute to optical engineering design for computer vision projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned and mentor junior staff.

Job description

Align Technology, Inc. is seeking a Sr Automation Control Engineer to support and improve manufacturing processes at our Juarez Plant. You will focus on automation, controls, software validation, and process improvement across production lines and vision-enabled systems.

The role requires extensive hands-on PLC programming, Rockwell/Studio 5000 expertise, and experience with robotics and machine vision, enabling enhancements in capacity, reliability, and output.