Automation & Maintenance Leader

Carrier; Guanajuato; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a Manufacturing & Maintenance Leader to supervise entry to professional level staff in Manufacturing Engineering. You will establish day-to-day objectives for processes, equipment specifications, and lead maintenance strategies across robotic welding cells, PLC-controlled machinery, and automation systems.

Responsibilities include commissioning, on-site validation, optimizing preventive maintenance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive Industry 4.0

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics, Controls Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial automation and manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with PLC and HMI programming: Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi.
• Industrial and collaborative robot programming: Yaskawa / FANUC / ABB.
• Industrial safety systems: safety PLCs, light curtains, scanners, safety relays.
• Programming and tuning of vision systems.
• Industrial networking knowledge (EtherNet/IP, Profinet).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Industry 4.0 concepts and applications.
• Advanced English

Responsibilities

• Programming and supporting PLCs, HMIs, industrial and collaborative robots, safety devices and vision systems.
• Participate in the implementation of new processes and POC machinery, from technical definition through on-site validation.
• Perform on-site commissioning, FAT/SAT testing, and provide initial production support during the implementation of new equipment and processes.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot control, automation, and robotics failures.
• Document and generate programs, electrical schematics, technical manuals, engineering changes, training and standard work.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams during equipment startup.
• Coordinate and follow up with external vendors during the implementation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Provide support for Industry 4.0 initiatives and connectivity projects.
• Manage user access and licensing for software and applications installed on the different site's servers.
• Lead and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for manufacturing equipment, with primary focus on robotic welding cells, PLC-controlled machinery, automation systems, and safety devices.
• Develop and continuously improve preventive maintenance plans for critical equipment to maximize equipment availability and reliability while minimizing unplanned downtime.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for repetitive and critical equipment failures and implement permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor maintenance and equipment performance through KPIs such as downtime, MTBF, MTTR, preventive maintenance compliance, and equipment availability, driving continuous improvement actions.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

Robot Programming

Industrial Networking

Electrical Schematics

Industry 4.0

Advanced English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automation Engineering / Mechatronics

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Yaskawa Robot

FANUC Robot

ABB Robot

EtherNet/IP / Profinet

Job description

Carrier is seeking a Manufacturing & Maintenance Leader to supervise entry to professional level staff in Manufacturing Engineering. You will establish day-to-day objectives for processes, equipment specifications, and lead maintenance strategies across robotic welding cells, PLC-controlled machinery, and automation systems.

Responsibilities include commissioning, on-site validation, optimizing preventive maintenance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive Industry 4.0