Sr Automation Control Engineer

Align Technology; Ciudad Juárez; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Align Technology, Inc. in Juarez is seeking a Sr Automation Control Engineer to advance manufacturing controls and automation.

You will focus on improving existing processes, developing new technologies, and integrating automated systems within a high-precision production environment. The role requires hands-on programming, hardware design, and validation across IQ/OQ/PQ, with extensive experience in Rockwell PLCs, vision systems, robotics, and data-driven process improvements.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Technology or similar.
• 5-7 years in Controls / Automation Engineering or related field.
• Strong programming experience in C++, C#, SQL, Visual Basic in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Document, define, measure and improve manufacturing processes using industry automation techniques.
• Document and validate software processes with unit/integration testing and QA.
• Ensure processes and tools optimize quality and productivity.
• Research, define, develop, and implement new manufacturing processes and technologies.
• Integrate and automate existing manufacturing systems and processes.
• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives and cost analyses.
• Perform IQ/OQ/PQ validations as needed due to equipment/software changes.
• Provide training and mentorship for junior engineers and operators.

Skills

Controls / Automation

C++, C#, SQL, Visual Basic

Rockwell Studio 5000

Autocad Electrical design

Fanuc robotics

Vision systems Cognex/Matrox

RFID / label printing

Six Sigma Green Belt

Industrial networking (Ethernet/IP/TCP

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics)

Tools

Autocad

Rockwell Studio 5000

Kinetix ServoDrives

iRVision

Cognex/Matrox vision software

Job description

Sr Automation Control Engineer

Department: Research & Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: MEX-Juarez-Plant #2 P

Description

Through focus in Controls and Automation Engineering, support ongoing 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