Controls Engineer

The Timken Company; San José Iturbide; Presencial; MXN 400.000 - 560.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Timken Company is seeking an Automation/Controls Engineer in Mexico to join the Engineering team. You will support machine controls, SCADA systems, and data acquisition, acting as the local automation contact for plant systems.

Responsibilities include PLC/HMI programming, backups, and collaboration with process engineers to implement improvements. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in Automation/Control/Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, with strong English skills and experience in

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree in Automation, Control, Industrial, Mechanical or related field Engineering.
• Advanced business and technical English language.
• Good knowledge on Root Cause Analysis techniques.
• Fundamentals of PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of industrial controls and applications (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.

Responsabilidades

• Support the KBE technology on plant.
• Support the Ignition project implementation and maintenance.
• Keep updated PLC and HMI backups library of critical equipment.
• Follow programming changes in support of department engineers as tests/improvements occur.
• Perform basic PLC and HMI maintenance routines.
• Maintain and test remote assistance platforms for OEM connection to assets.
• Participate in machine overhaul and modification projects from an electronic/electric and controls perspective.
• Maintain communication with machine OEM for software updates/modifications.
• Work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and IT to deploy manufacturing controls.
• Update and troubleshoot automation equipment and PLCs.

Conocimientos

Automation

Control Systems

SCADA

PLC programming

HMI programming

Root Cause Analysis

English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Automation/Control/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

SIEMENS PLC

MITSUBISHI PLC

ALLEN BRANDLEY

Descripción del empleo

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.