Senior Equipment & Automation Specialist

Textron; Puebla de Zaragoza; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Kautex is seeking a Specialist Equipment to lead the equipment/ tooling support for water cooling, welding, and automation in our Puebla plant. You will define scope requirements, manage design reviews, and drive PDCA through the project lifecycle.

The role requires 5+ years in tooling/finishing/assembly within automotive/plastics manufacturing, strong English, and willingness to travel up to 10% domestically or internationally.

Qualifications

• Mechatronics or Industrial Engineering background required.
• At least 5 years in tooling/finishing/assembly.
• Experience in automotive/plastics manufacturing preferred.
• Proficiency in English; travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Be the equipment/technology support function for water cooling systems, plastic welding, leak testing, assembly, and automation.
• Define scope requirements for tools/equipment based on CAD, cycle time, quality, standards.
• Lead design reviews, pre-acceptance and final acceptance milestones; track and resolve issues (PDCA).
• Participate in strategic new product development initiatives (Pentatonic, Industry 4.0).
• Implement standards and ensure knowledge transfer; update PDCA and lessons learned.

Skills

English language skills

Project management

Quality & Six Sigma

Travel readiness

Education

Mechatronics / Industrial Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

Siemens S7 / TIA Portal

Festo

SharePoint / PLM / OneDrive

Job description

Kautex is seeking a Specialist Equipment to lead the equipment/ tooling support for water cooling, welding, and automation in our Puebla plant. You will define scope requirements, manage design reviews, and drive PDCA through the project lifecycle.

The role requires 5+ years in tooling/finishing/assembly within automotive/plastics manufacturing, strong English, and willingness to travel up to 10% domestically or internationally.