Automation Engineer

faurecia S.A.; Monterrey; Presencial; MXN 500.000 - 800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Forvia in Monterrey seeks an Automation & Controls specialist to diagnose and improve downtime, servo drives, motion control, and automated equipment. You will implement logic changes and support robotics applications, prioritizing robust maintenance and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate on program recovery and PLC–robot interlocks, develop troubleshooting procedures, and train autonomous maintenance teams while fostering technical skill development across the maintenance organization.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal).
• Experience with industrial robots (KUKA preferred).
• Experience with servo drives and motion control.

Responsabilidades

• Diagnose and resolve issues related to servo drives, motion control, and automated equipment.
• Implement logic adjustments and parameter changes following plant change-management processes.
• Automation implementation to reduce human-dependent operation and downtime.
• Support industrial robotic applications (KUKA preferred) and program recovery.
• Verify PLC–robot interlocks and perform automation troubleshooting.
• Create procedures and standards for troubleshooting diverse production equipment failures.
• Develop autonomous maintenance teams through continuous training.
• Develop a technical school for maintenance and process engineers to improve skills.

Conocimientos

Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal)

Industrial robots (KUKA preferred)

Servo drives and motion control

Troubleshooting in production

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Descripción del empleo

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Automation & Controls

Continous improvement on linestoppage downtime reduction

Diagnose and resolve issues related to servo drives, motion control, and automated equipment.

Implement logic adjustments and parameter changes following plant change-management processes.

Automation implementation to reduce humand dependand operation, including the failure occurance.

Robotics Support

Support industrial robotic applications (KUKA preferred)

Program recovery and optimization

TCP, mastering, and reference validation

PLC–robot interlock verification

Automation troubleshooting and technical people empowerment

Create procedures and standards for troubleshooting for the diversity of failure modes in the production equipments

Develop autonomous teams in maintenance by continous training.

Develop technical school for maintenance, gap leaders, and process engineers to improve skills

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal)
• Industrial robots (KUKA preferred)
• Servo drives and motion control
• Strong troubleshooting skills in a production environment.

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.

With over 137 500 people, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over 12,400 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide.

In 2025, the Group achieved a consolidated revenue of 26.2 billion euros prior to IFRS 5. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the SBF 120 index.

FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen. www.forvia.com