Senior Automation, Controls & Robotics Lead

Caterpillar Brazil; México; Presencial; MXN 1.200.000 - 2.100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Caterpillar seeks an experienced Maintenance & Reliability Leader to direct the Automation, Controls and Robotics teams at our Ciénega de Flores site in Nuevo León. You will develop and execute maintenance strategies for PLC‑based control systems, robotics, and manufacturing infrastructure, aiming for maximum uptime and safety.

You will lead continuous improvement using TPM, Six Sigma, and Lean practices, manage budgets, and mentor engineers and technicians while coordinating with suppliers and

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (electrical, mechatronics, automation, robotics, mechanical) or related field.
• Advanced English proficiency is required.
• Master’s Degree in Automation, Reliability Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, or related field is desirable.
• Preferred certifications: TPM, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, WCM.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the automation, controls, and robotics maintenance team across manufacturing operations.
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies to maximize equipment availability and reliability.
• Drive maintenance excellence through TPM, WCM, Reliability Engineering, and Best Practice methodologies.
• Establish and monitor KPIs including uptime, MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, and maintenance cost performance.
• Lead automation modernization projects, equipment upgrades, obsolescence management, and technology deployments.

Conocimientos

Advanced English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Automation or related field

Herramientas

PLC‑based control systems

HMI

SCADA

Industrial networks

FANUC robotics

KUKA robotics

Descripción del empleo

Caterpillar seeks an experienced Maintenance & Reliability Leader to direct the Automation, Controls and Robotics teams at our Ciénega de Flores site in Nuevo León. You will develop and execute maintenance strategies for PLC‑based control systems, robotics, and manufacturing infrastructure, aiming for maximum uptime and safety.

You will lead continuous improvement using TPM, Six Sigma, and Lean practices, manage budgets, and mentor engineers and technicians while coordinating with suppliers and