Sr Automation Control Engineer

Align Technology, Inc.; Michoacán; Presencial; MXN 1.218.662 - 1.566.852; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Align Technology, Inc. is seeking a Sr Automation Control Engineer to enhance production activities at the MEX-Juarez facility. This role involves improving manufacturing processes and developing new technologies.

The ideal candidate has an undergraduate degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 5-7 years of relevant experience in Controls/Automation Engineering. Strong programming skills, particularly in C++ and six sigma experience are preferred.

Formación

• 5-7 years relevant experience in Controls / Automation Engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience in programming and troubleshooting.
• Six Sigma Training (Green Belt minimum) is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Document and improve existing manufacturing processes.
• Implement and champion continuous process improvement methodologies.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers on process issues.

Conocimientos

Controls / Automation Engineering

C ++ programming

C Sharp programming

SQL Server

Visual Basic

Mechanical / Electrical Engineering

Fanuc Robotics

Electrical design in Autocad

Six Sigma

English Advanced

Educación

Undergraduate degree in Engineering

Herramientas

Rockwell Automation Software

Autocad

Cognex and Matrox Software

Descripción del empleo

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.

English Advanced