Senior Automation Engineer

Tetra Pak; Cuautitlán Izcalli; Presencial; MXN 800.000 - 1.050.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tetra Pak is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer based in Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico. The role combines deep hands-on automation expertise with leadership, driving engineering excellence and mentoring others across projects.

You will lead design reviews, oversee installation and commissioning, and collaborate with customers to deliver cost-effective, standards-compliant automation solutions. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience with industrial automation systems.
• Strong PLC and HMI/SCADA programming skills.
• Experience with MES, databases, and virtualization.
• Knowledge of ISA-S88 and ISA-S95 standards.
• Electrical design and troubleshooting up to 600 VAC.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese/French a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Act as the technical reference for the automation engineering team and provide guidance.
• Promote best practices, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and track project deliverables including design, installation, commissioning.
• Interface with account managers and customers to assess requirements.
• Analyze, design, develop, implement and support automation solutions.
• Configure control systems including PLCs, fieldbus networks, and I/O.
• Develop electrical schematics, control panel concepts, and system architecture.
• Lead design reviews and safety risk assessments.
• Lead automation activities during installation, commissioning, and testing.
• Troubleshoot complex automation and integration issues.
• Mentor and coach other engineers; conduct customer training and handover.
• Ensure compliance with local and client standards and quality processes.

Conocimientos

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA programming

Electrical design

Mentoring/leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

Rockwell Automation

MES systems

Databases

Virtualization technologies

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

The Senior Automation Engineer is a senior technical reference within the team, responsible for delivering advanced automation solutions and guiding engineering excellence across projects. This role combines deep hands-on expertise with strong leadership, promoting best practices, continuous improvement, and high-quality engineering standards while mentoring others.

Job Description

The position is based in Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico.

You might be travelling up to 35% domestic and international 15% of your time.

What You Will Do

As a Senior Automation Engineer you will:

• Act as the technical reference for the automation engineering team, providing guidance and expert support
• Promote best practices, standardization, and continuous improvement across projects and engineering activities
• Develop and track project engineering deliverables including design, installation, and commissioning and life cycle tasks
• Interface with account managers and customers to assess requirements and support cost-effective solutions
• Analyze, design, develop, implement and support automation solutions including PLC, HMI/SCADA, databases and cybersecurity.
• Configure control systems including PLCs, fieldbus networks, and distributed I/O
• Develop electrical schematics, control panel concepts, and system architecture
• Participate in design reviews and safety risk assessments
• Lead and support automation activities during installation, commissioning, and performance testing
• Troubleshoot complex automation, electrical, and integration issues
• Mentor and coach other engineers to strengthen team capabilities
• Conduct customer training and ensure successful system handover
• Ensure compliance with local and client standards, and internal quality processes

Profile Description

We believe you have

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related technical field
• 10+ years of experience with industrial automation systems in processing environments
• Strong proficiency in PLC and HMI/SCADA programming (Rockwell / Tetra Pak standard preferred)
• Experience with MES systems, databases, and virtualization technologies
• Working knowledge of ISA-S88 and ISA-S95 standards
• Strong electrical design and troubleshooting capability (up to 600 VAC) and pneumatic systems
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle complex technical challenges
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts
• Ability to act as a technical leader and influence teams through collaboration and knowledge sharing across boundaries
• Passion for continuous improvement and driving engineering excellence
• Fluency in English & Spanish. Nice to have Portuguese and/or French.

We Offer

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

This job posting expires on September 18, 2026.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.

Diana Yañez