Engineering Sr Specialist

Parker; Apodaca; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Parker in Mexico is seeking a Safety Automation Engineer with EHS Support to design, implement, validate, and maintain automation and machine-safety systems for manufacturing equipment and lines. You will work with EHS teams to strengthen safety and regulatory compliance while ensuring reliable operation.

The role bridges controls engineering, functional safety, and EHS practices, requiring hands-on experience with safety PLCs, robotics, vision systems, and industrial networking.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required in electrical/automation/controls/mechanical/safety engineering or related field.
• 4-6 years of experience in industrial automation, controls, machine safety, or EHS.
• Functional Safety Engineer certification or comparable certification.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation, Siemens, or similar safety platforms.
• Experience with robotic systems, vision systems, or process automation.
• Familiarity with UL 508A, OSHA machine-guarding requirements, NFPA 70E, and EHS management systems.

Responsabilidades

• Design, program, commission, and maintain automation systems for manufacturing equipment and lines.
• Develop and implement machine-safety control architectures using safety PLCs, relays, interlocks, emergency-stop circuits, safety light curtains, area scanners, two-hand controls, and guarding systems.
• Program and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, robotics, motion-control, vision, and industrial-networking systems.
• Perform safety-function verification and validation including testing of emergency stops, guards, interlocks, safe torque off, and related measures.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, control-panel documentation, safety requirement specs, and test records.
• Support equipment commissioning, upgrades, modifications, and production launches with safety considerations from design phase.
• Establish preventive-maintenance and inspection requirements for safety-related control systems.
• Improve machine diagnostics, alarm management, and fault recovery to enhance safe uptime.
• Collaborate with EHS to conduct risk assessments and implement mitigations; assist in incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Support lockout/tagout program development and training on safety practices.

Conocimientos

Advanced English

Communication skills

High proficiency in English

Educación

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Automation Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Engineering, or related technical discipline

Herramientas

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

Power Apps

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Org Marketing Statement

In Motion Systems Group and Motion System Operation Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that lead to a Better Tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included, and empowered. We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

Position Summary

The Safety Automation Engineer with EHS Support is responsible for designing, implementing, validating, and maintaining automation and machine-safety systems while partnering with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) teams to strengthen workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and risk-reduction initiatives. This role bridges controls engineering, functional safety, and EHS practices to ensure manufacturing equipment and processes operate safely, reliably, and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, commission, and maintain automation systems for manufacturing equipment, production lines, and automated work cells.


• Develop and implement machine-safety control architectures using safety PLCs, safety relays, interlocks, emergency-stop circuits, safety light curtains, area scanners, two-hand controls, and guarding systems.


• Program and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, robotics, motion-control, vision, and industrial-networking systems.


• Perform safety-function verification and validation, including testing of emergency stops, guards, interlocks, safe torque off, and related protective measures.


• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, control-panel documentation, safety requirement specifications, cause-and-effect matrices, validation protocols, and test records.


• Support equipment commissioning, upgrades, modifications, and production launches while ensuring safety requirements are incorporated early in the design process.


• Establish preventive-maintenance and periodic-inspection requirements for safety-related control systems and safeguarding devices.


• Improve machine diagnostics, alarm management, and fault recovery to enhance safe uptime and maintenance response.


• Partner with EHS personnel to conduct machine and process risk assessments, identify hazards, and implement risk-reduction measures.


• Support compliance with applicable safety regulations and standards, including OSHA, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, ANSI B11, ISO 12100, ISO 13849, IEC 62061, IEC 61508, and local regulatory requirements.


• Assist with investigations of incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, and safety-system failures; contribute to root-cause analysis and corrective-action implementation.


• Support lockout/tagout program development and implementation, including equipment-specific energy-control procedures.


• Participate in safety audits, compliance assessments, ergonomic reviews, pre-startup safety reviews, and management-of-change activities.


• Assist in developing and delivering training for operators, maintenance personnel, engineers, and contractors on automation safety systems, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, and safe operating practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Automation Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Engineering, or related technical discipline.


• 4 - 6 years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, machine safety, EHS engineering, or a manufacturing environment.


• Advanced English


• Communication skills
  
• High proficiency in English


• Familiarity with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, environmental compliance, or sustainability programs.


• Functional Safety Engineer, Certified Machinery Safety, or comparable certification.


• Experience with Rockwell Automation, Siemens, or similar safety platforms.


• Experience with robotic systems, collaborative robots, automated material handling, vision systems, or process automation.


• Familiarity with UL 508A, OSHA machine-guarding requirements, NFPA 70E electrical-safety practices, and EHS management systems.


• Experience in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and multi-site project support.


• EHS regulatory and compliance


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