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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add an Automation Engineer located in Guadalajara, North Site.
What a typical day looks like:
- Take ownership during the entire life cycle of automation projects, from concept to feasibility and from fabrication and test to production.
- Define, develop, and deploy automation into Flex sites.
Design the layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency and safety.
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- Prepare RFQ's and solicit quotations from automation suppliers.
Evaluate supplier quotations to obtain the best combination of technical solution, cost and timing.
- Develop budget and schedule for projects and manage projects to stay within them.
Able to quickly cost evaluate and work up the financial justification for automating- Conduct equipment design reviews and provide design guidance to suppliers.
- Manage automation suppliers through all phases of projects.
- Provide on-site support during machine build, debug and testing/qualification.
- Supervise installation and testing to verify requirements and specifications are met.
- Draft qualification protocols and support equipment qualification activities.




- Develop manufacturing solutions with the best combination of manual, semi-automation and/or full automation.
Evaluate and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow.
- Implement cost effective automation solution.
- Support new product development automation needs, facilitate assembly processes through the implementation of assembly cells and automated equipment at NPI stage and ensure meeting development timeline.
- Interface with customers and functional owners on product development issues regarding automation.
Conduct design-for-automation examination and provide detailed recommendations.
- Participate in design reviews and provide status reports as per established schedule.
- Prepare and maintain documentation related to the operation of the automation equipment
The experience we're looking to add to our team- Bachelor's Degree is required and related experience.
- Project planning skills.
- Knowledge of Industry 4.0 automation- Knowledge of pneumatics and robotics- Digitalization and control- Intermediate to advanced English- People management.
What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
- Competitive Salary.
- Life & Medical insurance.
- Christmas Bonus.
- Food Coupons.
- Saving Fund.
CP68
Job Category
Production Engineering
**Required Skills**:
Optional Skills:

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