Bilingual Machine/Equipment PLC Engineer

Mam de la Frontera, S.A. de C.V.; Tecate; On-site; MXN 860,289 - 1,204,404; Full time

Job summary

Mam de la Frontera, S.A. de C.V. in Tecate, Baja California is looking for an engineering professional responsible for developing and executing maintenance schedules, diagnosing machine failures, and overseeing spare parts management. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in Automation or Mechanical Engineering and proficiency in PLC programming.

Expectations include enhancing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and collaborating on the introduction of new equipment. A strong command of English and familiarity with engineering tools like AutoCAD or SolidWorks is essential.

Qualifications

• Automation/Mechanical Engineering or electronic engineering required.
• Proficiency in reading electrical schematics and mechanical blueprints.
• Familiarity with major PLC brands like Mitsubishi, Siemens, and Omron.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute maintenance schedules for machinery.
• Diagnose and repair machine failures during production downtime.
• Optimize repair procedures and troubleshoot to reduce MTTR.

Skills

Fluent English

PLC programming

Mechatronics

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Education

Automation / Mechanical Engineering or related majors

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Calibration instruments

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Preventive Maintenance (PM): Develop and execute daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance schedules to minimize machine failure rates.
• Breakdown Maintenance (BM): Diagnose and repair machine failures rapidly (involving mechanical, pneumatic, vacuum, and electrical control systems) during production downtime.
• Spare Parts Management: Oversee the procurement, inventory levels, and cost‑control measures for critical components.
• OEE Improvement: Enhance Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by identifying and reducing unscheduled downtime.
• MTTR Reduction: Optimize repair procedures and troubleshooting tools to minimize the Mean Time To Repair.
• MTBF Extension: Analyze bottlenecks and perform technical upgrades or process tuning to extend the Mean Time Between Failures.
• New Equipment Introduction (NPI): Responsible for the installation, calibration, parameter setting, and production validation of new machinery.
• Process Collaboration: Partner with Process Engineers (IE) to adjust equipment parameters to meet new product development or engineering change (ECN) requirements.
• Program Maintenance: Debugging and maintaining PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) programs, HMI (Human‑Machine Interface), robotic arm paths, and machine vision systems.
• System Integration: Ensure equipment data communicates reliably with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) or EAP (Equipment Automation Platforms).

Qualifications

• Automation / Mechanical Engineering or electronic engineering and related majors.
• Fluent English.
• Mechatronics: Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, pneumatic diagrams, and mechanical blueprints.
• PLC & Control: Familiarity with programming and troubleshooting major PLC brands (e.g., Mitsubishi, Siemens, Omron).
• Precision Components: Knowledge of servo motors, ball screws, linear guides, sensors, vacuum pumps, and robotic arms (e.g., FANUC, ABB, Epson).
• Vision Systems: Understanding of CCD cameras, lighting, and image processing algorithms (e.g., Cognex, Keyence).
• Proficient in using multimeters, oscilloscopes, calibration instruments, and other diagnostic tools.
• Ability to use AutoCAD or SolidWorks to view or modify component drawings.
• Familiarity with typical electronics manufacturing equipment, such as WS (Wave solder) machines, screws machine, dispensers, ultrasonic welders, vacuum sealers, or semiconductor‑related equipment.