About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Automation & Controls Engineer to join our overseas team and serve our key automotive customers on-site in Mexico. In this role, you will take charge of on-site technical support, project execution, and customer technical communication for customized automotive parts automation production lines, ensuring stable equipment operation, smooth project delivery, and long-term customer partnership growth.

Key Responsibilities

- On-site Technical Support & Commissioning Independently complete full-cycle PLC electrical design, programming, commissioning and optimization for non-standard automotive parts automated production lines in Mexico. Respond to and resolve on-site technical faults and emergencies efficiently to guarantee continuous and stable production.
- Customer Technical Liaison Engage in end-to-end technical communication with local Mexican clients, including requirement confirmation, technical solution explanation, on-site issue follow-up, and project progress synchronization. Maintain high customer satisfaction and proactively identify potential incremental projects and quotation demands.
- On-site Project Coordination Act as the on-site technical lead and part-time project manager, develop short-term on-site construction and commissioning schedules, coordinate cross-team collaboration between China headquarters and local on-site teams, and drive timely and standard project acceptance and delivery.
- Internal Communication & Optimization Regularly synchronize on-site project status, equipment operation conditions and customer feedback to the domestic team. Provide practical optimization suggestions for production line technology and processes based on on-site operational experience.




- Value-added Business Support (Optional) Leverage solid customer relationships and on-site technical insights to capture pre-sales opportunities in advance, support quotation and technical negotiation, and positively influence customer supplier selection and project decisions.

Job Requirements

- Educational Background Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Automation or related technical majors.
- Professional Experience Minimum 5 years of working experience as an Automation & Controls Engineer, with solid experience in automotive industry non-standard automation equipment projects. Capable of independently delivering full-process technical work for on-site projects. Candidates with on-site project experience in Mexico are strongly preferred.
- Core Technical Skills - Proficient in Siemens PLC mainstream platforms, skilled in TIA Portal and remote debugging tools; - Expert in PLC programming and electrical control system design, with a good grasp of industrial communication protocols; - Familiar with automotive parts production processes, capable of troubleshooting and optimizing production lines from a holistic system perspective.
- Language Competency Fluent in full-scenario English communication (oral & written), able to independently handle all technical docking, customer negotiation and daily business communication.
- Personal Competencies Proactive, responsible and solution-oriented with strong on-site problem-solving and emergency response capabilities. Possess excellent cross-cultural communication and team collaboration skills, and be willing to work and reside long-term in Mexico. Proficient in Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and other office tools for daily work and project documentation.

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