ENGINEER 3-4, AME AUTOMATION (S300) 

LOCATION: Apodaca / Nuevo León (MX-NLE), Mexico | BRAND: Bendix | REQUISITION ID: 5945 | JOB GRADE: 16  

| ON-SITE/REMOTE: Remote 

 

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

For our Industrialization Engineering Team, we are looking for a new colleague to support our locations around the world with his/her know how as

Industrialization Automation Engineer

Job description (Key Responsibilities):

 

  • Support Project Leads and their teams in the development and implementation of manufacturing equipment.
  • Develop and document automation standards and processes for new equipment and existing equipment improvement projects.
  • Develop custom automation solutions to support active manufacturing projects.
  • Implement improvements with measurable results in savings, revenue, or quality.
  • Program, configure, and integrate new equipment into existing systems.
  • Robotic integration specialist. Able to program and troubleshoot robotic applications. Specifically, Fanuc robots are used throughout Bendix and Knorr Bremse.
  • Provide technical direction and support to fellow team members.
  • Provide technical support and training to outside suppliers and internal plant support engineers and technicians.
  • Assist in the development of internal training programs.
  • Execute cost evaluation and return on investment (ROI) estimates for improvement projects.
  • Verify accuracy of energy monitoring, energy reports, and calibration procedures.
  • Responsible for the design and integration of control systems for automated production equipment.
  • Extensive knowledge of automated assembly processes.
  • Assist in planning, organizing, monitoring, and oversight of automated test equipment.
  • Recommend correct stock levels of repair or replacement parts to insure no more than 24-hour downtime.
  • Use problem solving techniques to actively solve issues that arise during normal production.
  • Able to debug and troubleshoot PLC-based, PC-based, and robotic programs.
  • Use customer requirements to optimize the automation performance to deliver contracted KPIs.
  • Perform and/or lead runoff execution for both project and support related activities.
  • Able to work with people on all levels to implement ideas and processes, troubleshoot plant activities, and develop the participation of plant personnel.
  • Able to present ideas and project status on a regular basis to management.

 

Qualification:

 

  • Bachelor's or Graduate's Degree in engineering or computer science.
  • Experience with programming Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs. Beckhoff and National Instruments is a plus.
  • Experience with the following control systems software is also a plus:
    • Ignition
    • ThingWorx
    • Beckhoff
  • Experience with cloud, SCADA, and MES software and systems.
  • Experience with automation of testing processes.

 

We are looking for somebody who is:

 

  • Strong, motivated, and self-driven personality.
  • Open minded, good in connecting with people, can socialize and find connection to others.
  • A challenger who is self-critical, needs to respect other opinions, willing to discuss.
  • A practical person with an operational background.
  • Able to travel around up to 50% throughout the year on a global basis. Travel requirements will be dictated by the status of active projects and could be continuous for several weeks, as needed for project support.

What does Bendix have to offer you?
- Work-life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off
- Vacation Premium
- Major medical expenses
- Christmas Bonus
- Life insurance
- Educational assistance program
- Saving Fund
- Pantry Vouchers
- Personal Days Paid
- Permits paid for: Marriage or Death of a direct relative
- Cafeteria Bonus