Sr Staff Engineer - Automation

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

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the supervision of the Supvr- Plant Engineering/Maintenance, this position is responsible for developing, maintaining and leading project‑engineering programs in order to keep the automated equipment in good operating conditions, through preventive and corrective maintenance. Moreover, it is responsible for the proper function of the automated equipment, such as PLC’s, Robots, Drives and Sensors.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensure the correct operation of the control programs according to production necessities.
2. Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for control devices to avoid malfunctions or delays.
3. Maintain and solve problems of all plant equipment, such as PLC’s (Siemens, Allen Bradley and Omron), Robots (Fanuc, Gaiotto), Drives, sensors and instrumentation.
4. Support manufacturing improvement through KOS and maintain a safe work environment.
5.



Design and build small machines to improve production work and reduce Takt Time.
6. Advise and/or respond to automation problems on a 24‑hour basis as needed.
7. Perform the assignments established by the Supervisor to maintain plant equipment in good operating conditions.
8. Control and document all backups and changes of programs.
9. Update and monitor software licenses.
10. Stay aware of obsolescence of components, PLCs or instrumentation in automated systems to prepare replacements when needed.

RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS

Supervisory Relationships:

1. Reports to the Maintenance Manager.

Organization Relationships:

1. Frequent contact with all Process Engineers.
2. Frequent contact with all Production and Maintenance Foremen.
3. Frequent contact with all General Supervisors.
4. Frequent contact wit

📌 Sr Staff Engineer - Automation - (req72299) (México)
🏢 Sterling Kohler
📍 México