Sr. Automation Engineer

Ascotech, S.A. de C.V.; Mexicali; Vor Ort; MXN 550.000 - 900.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ascotech, S.A. de C.V. is seeking a strategic business leader to develop and execute market and product line plans that drive growth and efficiency at our Mexicali plant.

You will identify internal capability gaps, drive cost-efficient make-vs-buy decisions, and craft compelling business cases for investments. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and production to translate technical requirements into strategic value and ensure alignment with regional plant needs.

Qualifikationen

• Ability to develop business strategies or lead capability-building initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret market, cost, and operational data.
• Ability to connect technical concepts with strategic and financial outcomes.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering and operations.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute strategic market and product line business plans aligned with growth and operational efficiency goals.
• Identify opportunities to build internal technical capabilities, including test stand design and development.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and internal capabilities to define strategic direction.
• Support the transition from external procurement to in-house solutions, improving cost efficiency and flexibility.
• Create compelling business cases and presentations to support investment and capability development decisions.
• Evaluate make-versus-buy scenarios, including partnerships, acquisitions, and internal development opportunities.
• Conduct assessments for joint ventures, licensing agreements, and collaborative engineering initiatives.
• Partner closely with engineering, operations, and production teams to align business strategy with plant needs.
• Support faster execution of product validation and testing through improved internal processes and tools.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders across functions and locations, leveraging best practices from sister plants.

Kenntnisse

Strategic planning

Market analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost reduction

Presentation skills

Ambiguity navigation

Jobbeschreibung

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Develop and execute strategic market and product line business plans aligned with growth and operational efficiency goals.
• Identify opportunities to build internal technical capabilities, including test stand design and development.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and internal capabilities to define strategic direction.
• Support the transition from external procurement to in-house solutions, improving cost efficiency and flexibility.
• Create compelling business cases and presentations to support investment and capability development decisions.
• Evaluate make-versus-buy scenarios, including partnerships, acquisitions, and internal development opportunities.
• Conduct assessments for joint ventures, licensing agreements, and collaborative engineering initiatives.
• Partner closely with engineering, operations, and production teams to align business strategy with plant needs.
• Support faster execution of product validation and testing through improved internal processes and tools.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders across functions and locations, leveraging best practices from sister plants.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Demonstrated ability to develop business strategies or lead capability-building initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret market, cost, and operational data.
• Ability to connect technical concepts with strategic and financial outcomes.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering and operations.
• Effective communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in evolving environments.
• Commitment to integrity, collaboration, and inclusive teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or engineering-driven environments.
• Exposure to test systems, product validation, or equipment development.
• Experience supporting cost reduction or internal capability development initiatives.
• Familiarity with make-versus-buy analysis, partnerships, or capital investment decisions.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into business value.
• Experience leveraging best practices across multiple sites or regions.