Sr Automation Control Engineer

Align Technology; Ciudad Juárez; On-site; MXN 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Align Technology in Juarez, Mexico, seeks an experienced Controls/Automation Engineer to support ongoing production activities at the Juarez Plant #2. You will improve existing processes and develop new technologies, integrating manufacturing systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires strong PLC and vision system experience, with hands-on electrical/mechanical work and a focus on quality, reliability, and productivity.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Technology or any applicable Engineering discipline.
• 5-7 years relevant experience in Controls / Automation Engineering, or related field, is required.
• Strong PC Software programming experience in C ++, C Sharp, SQL Server in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience in programming, troubleshooting, modification and programs creation from cero with Rockwell/vision related tools.
• Experience with Fanuc Robotics, iRVision, Adept and Omron robots is preferred.
• Six Sigma training (Green Belt) is advantageous.
• Experience in FDA regulated environment is desirable.
• Optical engineering experience for vision applications is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Document, define, measure and improve existing manufacturing processes using Industry accepted Automation and Controls Engineering Techniques (PLCs, data base management, etc.).
• Document, define, measure and improve existing software validation processes using Industry accepted Automation and Controls Engineering Techniques (Unit Testing, Integration Testing, SQA, etc.).
• Ensure the use and application of manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools are optimal in terms of quality and productivity.
• Research, define, develop, and implement new state of the art manufacturing processes, methods, and technologies.
• Integrate and automate existing manufacturing systems and processes.
• Implement and champion continuous process improvement methodologies and techniques.
• Understand process capability metrics and work with process engineers to improve operation performance from an Equipment/Controls/Automation perspective.
• Perform IQ, OQ, and PQ validations as needed due to Equipment and SW modifications and/or implementations.
• Mechanical/electrical equipment and software installation, qualification, validation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Improve equipment capacity, uptime efficiency, and reliability.
• Develop training courses and material for processes and equipment.
• Analyze and implement cost-effective equipment improvements and breakeven analyses.
• Maintain manufacturing process databases and troubleshoot as needed.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
• Comply with safety policies and participate in proactive team goals.
• Contribute to design processes for optical engineering for computer vision projects.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Automation Engineering

C++ programming

C# programming

SQL Server

PLC programming

Vision systems

Rockwell Studio 5000

AutoCAD

iRVision

Cognex Vision

Six Sigma

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Rockwell Studio 5000

Adept

Omron

Cognex Vision

Job description

Description

Through focus in Controls and Automation Engineering, support on going production activities, participate in the improvement of existing processes and development of new technologies.

Department: Research & Development

Location: MEX-Juarez-Plant #2 P

Description

Through focus in Controls and Automation Engineering, support on going production activities, participate in the improvement of existing processes and development of new technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Document, define, measure and improve existing manufacturing processes using Industry accepted Automation and Controls Engineering Techniques (PLCs, data base management, etc.)
• Document, define, measure and improve existing software validation processes using Industry accepted Automation and Controls Engineering Techniques (Unit Testing, Integration Testing, SQA, etc.)
• Ensure that the use and application of manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools are optimal in terms of quality and productivity.
• Research, define, develop, and implement new state of the art manufacturing processes, methods, and technologies.
• Integrate and automate existing manufacturing systems and processes.
• Implement and champion continuous process improvement methodologies and techniques.
• Understand process capability metrics and work with process engineers to improve the performance of the operation overall, from an Equipment/Controls/Automation perspective.
• Perform IQ, OQ, and PQ validations as needed because of Equipment and SW modifications and/or implementations.
• Mechanical/electrical equipment and software installation, qualification, validation, maintenance, and trouble shooting.
• Improve equipment capacity, uptime efficiency, and reliability.
• Develop and conduct process and equipment training courses and produce associated course material.
• Analyze, specify, and implement cost effective equipment that improves operational performance and output.
• Cost performance, equipment cost justification, breakeven points analysis.
• Manufacturing process database management when needed (troubleshooting).
• Ability to work with minimal or no supervision.
• Ensures the effective fulfillment of objectives and deadlines assigned to the group.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to Management team and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Participate actively in design process for optical engineering applications for computer vision / processing projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers, supervisors, technicians, leads and line personnel on process issues

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Technology or any applicable Engineering discipline.
• 5-7 years relevant experience in Controls / Automation Engineering, or related field, is required.
• Strong PC Software programming experience in C ++, C Sharp, SQL Server, Visual Basic in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience in programming, troubleshooting, modification and programs creation from cero with the following technologies:
• Rockwell Automation Software: Studio 5000 (RSLogix 5000), Factory Talk Machine Edition/Site Edition, ServoMotion Controls System as Kinetix ServoDrives, Advance process control as Fuzzy Logix, PID Function and Functional Charts Languague, Ethernet-IP / TCP-IP Networks.
• Strong experience to create Electrical design, schematics, drawings in Autocad, and Controls Panel Design/Creation (Research supplier products for assembly components), develop electrical bill of materials.
• 5+ years of experience in Fanuc Robotics Pick-place applications, iRVision System, Adept and Omron Scara Robots
• Strong Experience Programming Vision Systems using Cognex and Matrox Software’s, DataMatrix/Bar Codes.
• Familiar with RFID technology, label printing,
• Other technology is a plus: 3D Printing, Laser Marking, Laser Trimming, 5 Axis CNC Machines, Infrared System, Ultraviolet System.
• Six Sigma Training and experience (Green Belt minimum) preferred.
• FDA regulated environment experience (highly desirable).
• Hands-on experience in optical engineering to select lenses, camera, and mechanical design for computer vision applications is highly desirable.

Specific Language Requirements

English intermediate-advanced

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