PLC Programmer Engineer

Siemens; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Digital workspaces

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Siemens in Mexico is seeking a dedicated PLC Programmer to support machines and production lines. You will diagnose PLC issues, interpret electrical and pneumatic/hydraulic diagrams, and help maintain and improve automation systems.

Requirements include a degree in Electronics/Mechatronics, 5+ years of PLC programming experience, intermediate English, and knowledge of 24/48 VDC and 127/220/440 VAC. The role emphasizes safety, 6S, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Instrumentation or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a PLC Programmer.
• Intermediate English level.
• Electrical risk, LOTO.
• Low-voltage circuits: 24/48 VDC and 127/220/440 VAC.
• Interpretation of electrical diagrams (European and American systems).
• Interpretation of pneumatic and hydraulic diagrams; control and power circuits.

Responsibilities

• Provide support on machines and PLC-related areas to improve, maintain, or reduce downtime and external service costs.
• Execute assigned tasks with quality and safety criteria.
• Prepare reports with time spent and materials consumed.
• Restore equipment to proper operating conditions before production.
• Report any safety risk or potential failure detected on serviced equipment.
• Diagnose failures using software and resolve PLC-related issues.
• Propose updates to equipment related to programmable logic control.
• Provide support on production lines and PLC-related test fields.

Skills

PLC Programming

Electrical diagrams

HMI interfaces

Maintenance

Teamwork

Education

Electronics Engineering / Mechatronics / Instrumentation degree

Tools

Siemens PLC

Job description

We are looking for dedicated and talented people who tackle ever-changing challenges, customer needs, and questions from colleagues with clever concepts and creativity. We embrace change and work with curious minds re-inventing the future of work. Join us and let us focus together on what is truly important: making lives better with new ideas and the latest technology around the world.

Why you will love working for Siemens!

• Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
• Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.
• Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.
• Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.
• Participate in our celebrations, social events, and offsite business events.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get rewards for them!
• Diversity and inclusivity focused.

What will you do?

• Provide support on machines and/or areas that involve a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) with the purpose of improving the process, maintaining it, and/or anticipating failures that could result in prolonged downtime, as well as reducing costs generated by external service providers.
• Execute each assigned task with quality and basic safety criteria.
• Prepare the corresponding reports for each assigned task, indicating time spent and materials consumed.
• Restore equipment to proper operating conditions before returning it to production.
• Report any safety risk or potential failure detected on the serviced equipment.
• Diagnose failures using the corresponding software and resolve PLC-related issues.
• Propose updates to equipment related to programmable logic control.
• Provide support on production lines and PLC-related test fields.

What do you need to succeed?

• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, or related field.
• More than 5 years of experience as a PLC Programmer.
• Intermediate English Level.
• Electrical risk, LOTO (Lockout/Tagout).
• Low-voltage electrical circuits: 24/48 VDC and 127/220/440 VAC.
• Interpretation of electrical diagrams (European and American systems) and basic electronic diagrams.
• Interpretation of pneumatic and hydraulic diagrams, including symbology and nomenclature; pneumatic and hydraulic control and power circuits; actuators, etc.
• Machine failure diagnosis, interpretation of PLC inputs/outputs, and HMI interfaces on CNC machines.
• Basic maintenance of electronic equipment, boards, and drives.
• Teamwork.
• Knowledge of 6S.

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affinent Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.