Automation & OT Manager

Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd.; Tijuana; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd. seeks a senior OT leader to drive the plant’s OT strategy, architecture, and governance. You will coordinate OT initiatives across Engineering, IT, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and external partners, mentoring engineers and guiding projects from scoping through deployment.

Strong expertise in OT systems, cybersecurity, and data-driven manufacturing is required. The role focuses on scalable, secure, and standardized OT solutions to improve visibility,

Formación

• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant engineering/IT field and, ideally, a Master’s degree
• 5–8 years in industrial automation, OT, or digital manufacturing with proven project leadership
• Advanced English, both spoken and written

Responsabilidades

• Define and lead OT strategy, roadmap, architecture, governance, and standards.
• Lead IT/OT integration across automation, PLCs, HMIs, MES, ERP, and data platforms.
• Drive connectivity, data acquisition, and digital manufacturing using common OT protocols and APIs.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, data visibility, and decision-making.
• Evaluate OT technologies, platforms, and system integrators for fit and value.
• Define OT cybersecurity, lifecycle, obsolescence, availability, and scalability strategies.
• Lead OT projects from scope through FAT/SAT, commissioning, and ramp-up.
• Monitor OT KPIs, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain OT network, data architecture, documentation, and re-usable standards.
• Mentor OT engineers and promote continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Support change management and adoption of emerging OT technologies.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Decision making

Adaptability

Stakeholder management

IT/OT integration

Standardization

Governance

Change management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, Computer Science, IT, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree is a plus

Herramientas

OPC UA

MQTT

Modbus

EtherNet/IP

EtherCAT

SCADA

PLCs

HMIs

robots

vision systems

industrial networks

data acquisition

MES

ERP

IIoT

UNS

OT cybersecurity

edge/cloud technologies

virtualization

IT/OT convergence

Descripción del empleo

General Purpose:

Lead the plant’s Operational Technology (OT) strategy, architecture, governance, and continuous improvement, aligned with automation, digitalization, and Smart Manufacturing objectives. Drive secure, scalable, standardized OT solutions that improve performance, quality, traceability, visibility, and decision-making. Coordinate OT initiatives across Engineering, IT, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, NPI, and external partners. Provide technical leadership to OT Engineers and project teams.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the OT strategy, roadmap, architecture, standards, and governance.
• Lead IT/OT integration across automation, PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, MES, ERP, data platforms, and enterprise systems.
• Drive connectivity, data acquisition, integration, and digital manufacturing using OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, APIs, UNS, and related technologies.
• Identify and prioritize automation, connectivity, and digitalization opportunities.
• Evaluate OT technologies, platforms, suppliers, and system integrators.
• Define OT cybersecurity, lifecycle, obsolescence, availability, reliability, and scalability strategies.
• Lead OT projects, including scope, requirements, risks, implementation, commissioning, FAT/SAT, troubleshooting, and ramp-up.
• Monitor OT performance and KPIs; lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain OT architecture, network, data, integration, and technical documentation.
• Develop reusable standards, architectures, frameworks, and templates.
• Mentor OT Engineers and promote training, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Support change management, technology adoption, corporate initiatives, and evaluation of emerging technologies.

Position Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, Computer Science, IT, Industrial Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree is a plus.

Experience: 5–8 years in industrial automation, OT, industrial connectivity, manufacturing systems, or digital manufacturing; 2+ years leading technical or multidisciplinary engineering projects. Experience implementing OT/digitalization solutions in manufacturing and collaborating with Engineering, IT, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, NPI, and external partners. Experience with technology roadmaps, standards, or transformation initiatives is a plus.

Languages: Advanced English, spoken and written.

Technical Knowledge: OT architectures; PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, robots, vision systems, and industrial controllers; OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT; industrial networking, VLANs, segmentation, and switches; data acquisition, traceability, APIs, databases, and system integration; MES, ERP, IIoT, Smart Manufacturing, UNS, and industrial data architectures; OT cybersecurity, access control, backups, hardening, and security frameworks; edge/cloud technologies, virtualization, IT/OT convergence, lifecycle and obsolescence management. Ability to interpret OT, electrical, control, and network diagrams. Project management and strong analytical skills.

Soft & Organizational Skills: Strategic/systems thinking, technical leadership, problem solving, communication, collaboration, decision‑making, adaptability, execution, stakeholder management, IT/OT integration, standardization, governance, and change management.

Other Requirements: Flexible schedule availability; occasional travel; onsite manufacturing work; valid US Visa and passport; compliance with company, safety, cybersecurity, and confidentiality policies.