Sr Staff Engineer - Automation

Location: San Luis de la Paz / Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato.

Basic Function

Under the supervision of the Supervision Plant Engineering/Maintenance, this position is responsible for developing, maintaining and leading project-engineering programs to keep automated equipment in good operating conditions through preventive and corrective maintenance. The role also ensures the proper functioning of automated equipment such as PLCs, robots, drives and sensors.

Specific Responsibilities

- Ensure the correct operation of control programs according to production needs.
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for equipment to avoid malfunctions or delays.
- Maintain and troubleshoot all plant equipment, including PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Omron), robots (Fanuc, Gaiotto), drives, sensors, and instrumentation.
- Support manufacturing improvement through KOS and maintain a safe work environment.
- Design and build small machines to improve production and reduce takt time.
- Advise and respond to automation problems on a 24‑hour basis as needed.
- Perform assignments established by the supervisor to keep plant equipment in good operating condition.
- Control and document all program backups and changes.
- Update and control software licenses.
- Stay aware of component, PLC or instrumentation obsolescence in automated systems to prepare replacements when needed.

Relationships and Contacts





- Reports to the Maintenance Manager.
- Frequent contact with all Process Engineers.
- Frequent contact with all Production and Maintenance Foremen.
- Frequent contact with all General Supervisors.
- Frequent contact with Superintendent Pottery.
- Frequent contact with tooling and machine vendors.

Education and Experience Requirements

- Engineer degree with five years of manufacturing operation experience.
- Experience with PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Omron), robots (Fanuc, Gaiotto), drives, sensors, and instrumentation.
- Broad knowledge of automated control devices and technologies.
- Strong problem‑solving skills to provide quick solutions to control program failures and minimize equipment downtime.
- Strong knowledge in electronics, instrumentation, and pneumatics.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Windows‑based software applications.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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📌 Sr Staff Engineer - Automation (México)
🏢 Sterling Kohler
📍 México