Manufacturing Automation & Maintenance Lead

Carrier; Santa Catarina; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a Manufacturing & Maintenance Leader to oversee entry to professional level teams in manufacturing engineering. This role focuses on PLC/HMI programming, robotics, and leading maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and production performance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, coordinate with vendors, and drive preventive maintenance plans to maximize availability of robotic welding cells and automation systems on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics, Controls Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial automation and manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with PLC and HMI programming: Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi
• Industrial and collaborative robot programming: Yaskawa / FANUC / ABB
• Industrial safety systems: safety PLCs, light curtains, scanners, safety relays
• Programming and tuning of vision systems
• Industrial networking knowledge (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation
• Industry 4.0 concepts and applications

Responsibilities

• Program and support PLCs, HMIs, robots, safety devices and vision systems.
• Participate in implementing new processes and POC (Proof of Concept) machinery, from technical definition through on-site validation.
• Perform on-site commissioning, FAT/SAT testing, and provide initial production support during the implementation of new equipment and processes.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot control, automation, and robotics failures.
• Document and generate programs, electrical schematics, technical manuals, engineering changes, training and standard work.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (production, quality, maintenance, engineering, and suppliers) during equipment startup.
• Coordinate and follow up with external vendors during the implementation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Provide support for Industry 4.0 initiatives and connectivity projects.
• Manage user access and licensing for software and applications installed on the different site’s servers.
• Lead and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for manufacturing equipment, with primary focus on robotic welding cells, PLC-controlled machinery, automation systems, and safety devices.
• Develop and continuously improve preventive maintenance plans for critical equipment to maximize equipment availability and reliability while minimizing unplanned downtime.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for repetitive and critical equipment failures and implement permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor maintenance and equipment performance through KPIs such as downtime, MTBF, MTTR, preventive maintenance compliance, and equipment availability, driving continuous improvement actions.

Skills

Automation engineering

Industrial automation

PLC programming

HMI programming

Robot programming

Industrial safety systems

Vision systems programming

Industrial networking

Electrical schematics reading

Industry 4.0

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Automation Engineering / Mechatronics / Electronics / Controls Engineering

Job description

Carrier is seeking a Manufacturing & Maintenance Leader to oversee entry to professional level teams in manufacturing engineering. This role focuses on PLC/HMI programming, robotics, and leading maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and production performance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, coordinate with vendors, and drive preventive maintenance plans to maximize availability of robotic welding cells and automation systems on site.