Controls Advanced Specialist

BMW Group; San Luis Potosí; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 660.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

BMW Group in San Luis Potosi, Mexico seeks a Controls Advanced Specialist to drive automation projects, maintain production lines, and ensure PLC and line equipment integrate with Shopfloor systems.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in electrical or mechatronics, 3 years in plant planning or automation, and strong PLC programming skills (S7 Classic / TIA Portal) with WinCC. English fluency required.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechatronics engineering, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in plant planning or automation projects.
• Solid knowledge of drive, control, and automation technology.
• Proficient in PLC programming, preferably S7 Classic and/or TIA Portal, with WinCC visualizations.
• Familiarity with Ethernet, Profinet, and robot programming (KUKA experience a plus).
• Experience maintaining highly automated production lines.
• Fluent business English.

Responsabilidades

• Manage all controls technologies and maintenance activities (firmware/software/hardware updates, changes in programs/logic, network configuration, digitalization).
• Ensure proper connection and parameterization of PLCs and line equipment to the Shopfloor system.
• PLC commissioning and library updates for standard software.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting for devices and programming.
• Support planning for integrations and equipment installation, including validations and acceptance process.
• Analyze equipment downtime to drive preventive maintenance projects.

Conocimientos

PLC Programming

WinCC Visualization

TIA Portal

Siemens PLC

Profinet

KUKA Robot Programming

Automation & Controls

Industrial Networking

English Proficiency

Educación

Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechatronics

Herramientas

WinCC

TIA Portal

Siemens PLC

Profinet

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Passion is our starting point at the automotive industry. It transforms a job into a true calling, driving us to constantly reinvent mobility and bring innovative ideas to life on the road. This shared enthusiasm for our projects is what forges our teams into strong, unified forces, where every perspective is valued. It's when expertise, highly professional processes, and a genuine enjoyment of our work come together that we truly shape the future, collaboratively.

Job Title: Controls Advanced Specialist

Posting Start Date: 7/24/26

Job Location (Long): San Luis Potosi, Mexico

What awaits you?

• Management and completion of all controls technologies and all maintenance activities related such as: Firmware/Software/Hardware updates, changes in programs/logic, network configuration, digitalization and innovative mindset.
• Ensure the proper connection and parameterization of the PLCs and line equipment to the Shopfloor system.
• PLC commissioning and management of library updates for standard software.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting for all devices and programming.
• Support the planning department for integrations, installation of equipment, including validations and acceptance process.
• Analyze the equipment downtime and faults in order to initiate/improve preventive maintenance activities/projects.

What you should bring along?

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechatronics Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 3 years of experience in plant planning and/or the implementation of automation projects.
• Solid knowledge of drive, control, and automation technology.
• Proficient in PLC programming, preferably S7 Classic and/or TIA Portal, with experience in creating and editing visualizations in WinCC or similar systems.
• Familiarity with network technology and bus systems, including Ethernet, ProfiNet, and robot programming (KUKA experience is a plus).
• Experience in maintaining highly automated production lines.
• Fluent business English.

We at the BMW Group place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experiences, and skills of the applicants. More about this: bmwgroup.jobs/diversity