Senior PLC & Automation Engineer - Drive Downtime Reduction

Autoliv Safety Technology de México, S.A. de C.V.; Tijuana; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Autoliv Safety Technology de México, S.A. de C.V. in Tijuana, MX is seeking a highly skilled controls engineer to design electrical schematics, define controls architecture, and develop PLC/HMI programs for automated and semi-automated machines.

The role emphasizes diagnostics, safety devices, and robust automation solutions. Responsibilities include machine readiness, advanced debugging, data analytics for downtime and cycle time, and collaboration with maintenance, production, quality, process

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electronics, Mechatronics, Robotics or similar).
• Master’s Degree in Engineering disciplines or MBA.
• At least 4-5 years in a similar position.
• Knowledge of vision system, PLC programming, DraftSight, Laser Markers, Servo Motors, Lean/Six Sigma, project management or reliability-related certifications.
• English 100% required (spoken, written, and reading proficiency).

Responsabilidades

• Design electrical schematics based on mechanical design, EPS, machine safety requirements and applicable manufacturing standards (MPS).
• Define controls architecture, PLC/HMI standards, machine sequence, diagnostics, interlocks, sensors, safety devices, robot, vision, motion interfaces, electrical BOM content and spare parts.
• Develop, improve and standardize PLC and HMI programs for automated and semi-automated machines.
• Configure and troubleshoot control devices such as cameras, vision systems, servo controllers, load cells, lasers, LVDT, sensors, safety devices, robotic platforms and motion systems.
• Perform TBO, SBO, BO1, BO2 and SOP Validations.
• Ensure controls checklist for machine readiness, debug and validation.
• Perform advanced machine debugging and root cause analysis for controls-related chronic failures, downtime, scrap, cycle time losses.
• Perform data analysis for downtime, alarms, cycle time monitoring, SPC, predictive.
• Ensure connectivity between PLCs, HMIs, Ignition, SQL databases, L2L and approved digital platforms for real-time monitoring and data-driven decision making.
• Standardize machine alarms, fault codes and HMI messages to enable accurate failure mode classification, automatic dispatches and actionable maintenance analytics and dashboards.
• Maintain PLC/HMI program version control, backup strategy, change tracking and recovery readiness according to approved automation asset management tools.
• Prevent unauthorized PLC/HMI changes by supporting controlled access, change detection, release practices and validated program storage.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, quality, process engineering, AMG, suppliers and digitalization teams to ensure robust automation solutions and successful launches.
• Participation in implementation of new machines, retrofits, automation improvements and digitalization projects focused on downtime reduction, scrap reduction, cycle time improvement, HC optimization and productivity.

Conocimientos

PLC programming

Vision systems

Servo motors

Laser markers

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Reliability certifications

DraftSight

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electronics, Mechatronics, Robotics or similar)

Master’s Degree in Engineering or MBA

Herramientas

Ignition

SQL databases

DraftSight

Descripción del empleo

Autoliv Safety Technology de México, S.A. de C.V. in Tijuana, MX is seeking a highly skilled controls engineer to design electrical schematics, define controls architecture, and develop PLC/HMI programs for automated and semi-automated machines.

The role emphasizes diagnostics, safety devices, and robust automation solutions. Responsibilities include machine readiness, advanced debugging, data analytics for downtime and cycle time, and collaboration with maintenance, production, quality, process