Controls Engineer

Timken Company; San José; Presencial; MXN 300.000 - 420.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Timken Company in Mexico is seeking a Controls Engineer to join the Engineering team. You will provide expertise in machine controls, SCADA systems, and data acquisition, acting as the local automation contact and supporting plant systems.

Responsibilities include PLC/HMI programming, maintaining backups, testing modifications, and collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and IT to deploy automated poka-yokes and vision systems.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in automation, control, or related engineering field.
• Advanced business and technical English language skills.
• Fundamentals of PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Experience with PLC/HMI/SCADA software and ladder logic.
• Knowledge of Siemens, Mitsubishi or Allen-Bradley industrial controls.

Responsabilidades

• Support plant automation including PLC and HMI programming.
• Maintain PLC/HMI backups and support electrical updates.
• Troubleshoot PLC and machine software issues with process engineers.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and IT.
• Develop and deploy manufacturing controls and safety systems.
• Test machine modifications and perform basic maintenance routines.
• Coordinate with OEMs for software updates and integration.
• Provide cross-functional support for automation projects.

Conocimientos

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Electrical controls

English communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Automation/Control/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Herramientas

SIEMENS

MITSUBISHI

ALLEN-BRADLEY

Ignition

KBE

Descripción del empleo

Controls Engineer

Empresa : The Timken Company Tipo de empleo : Tiempo completo San José, Mexico

Descripción del trabajo - Controls Engineer

Your Career Begins at Timken If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.

Position Purpose:

The associate will be part of the Engineering department providing expertise in machine controls, SCADA systems, and data acquisition technologies. This role acts as the primary local contact for automation-related support. Responsibilities include supporting plant systems (KBE, MII, Ignition), optimizing software and ladder logic, and collaborating with process engineers to troubleshoot PLC and machine software issues. The associate will also maintain PLC/HMI backups and support electrical updates, installation, and testing of machine modifications.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the KBE technology on plant.
• Support the Ignition project implementation and maintenance.
• Keep updated PLC and HMI backups library of critical equipment.
• With the help of OEM and corp follow programming changes in support of department engineers as they test/make improvements to the process to include basic PLC and HMI programming.
• Perform basic PLC and HMI maintenance routines.
• Maintain and test remote assistance platforms for OEM connection to assets.
• Participate on machine overhaul and modification projects from an electronic/ electric and controls perspective.
• Maintain communication with machine OEM for software updates/modifications of existing assets.
• Work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and IT to develop and deploy manufacturing controls such as automated poka-yokes/vision systems and software restrictions.
• Update, and troubleshoot automation equipment and PLC's.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Automation, Control , Industrial, Mechanical or related field Engineering or equivalent.
• Advanced business and technical English language.
• Good knowledge on Root Cause Analysis techniques
• Design, develop, coordinate, and deploy work instructions/procedures.
• Fundamentals of PLC programing and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of some of industrial controls and applications in preferred (SIEMENS or MITSUBISHI or ALLEN BRANDLEY).
• Basic software design applied to Ladder logic.
• Basic knowledge programming HMI/ SCADA products.
• Software documentation, control and safe keeping.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Sobre la empresa

The Timken Company