Senior Automation Engineer

Job Summary

The Senior Automation Engineer is a senior technical reference within the team, responsible for delivering advanced automation solutions and guiding engineering excellence across projects. This role combines deep hands-on expertise with strong leadership, promoting best practices, continuous improvement, and high-quality engineering standards while mentoring others.

The position is based in Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico.

You might be travelling up to 35% domestic and international 15% of your time.

What you will do

As a Senior Automation Engineer you will:

Act as the technical reference for the automation engineering team, providing guidance and expert support
Promote best practices, standardization, and continuous improvement across projects and engineering activities
Develop and track project engineering deliverables including design, installation, and commissioning and life cycle tasks
Interface with account managers and customers to assess requirements and support cost-effective solutions
Analyze, design, develop, implement and support automation solutions including PLC, HMI/SCADA, databases and cybersecurity.
Configure control systems including PLCs, fieldbus networks, and distributed I/O
Develop electrical schematics, control panel concepts, and system architecture
Participate in design reviews and safety risk assessments
Lead and support automation activities during installation, commissioning, and performance testing
Troubleshoot complex automation, electrical, and integration issues
Mentor and coach other engineers to strengthen team capabilities
Conduct customer training and ensure successful system handover
Ensure compliance with local and client standards, and internal quality processes

We believe you have

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related technical field
10+ years of experience with industrial automation systems in processing environments
Strong proficiency in PLC and HMI/SCADA programming (Rockwell / Tetra Pak standard preferred)
Experience with MES systems, databases, and virtualization technologies
Working knowledge of ISA-S88 and ISA-S95 standards
Strong electrical design and troubleshooting capability (up to 600 VAC) and pneumatic systems
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle complex technical challenges
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts
Ability to act as a technical leader and influence teams through collaboration and knowledge sharing across boundaries
Passion for continuous improvement and driving engineering excellence
Fluency in English & Spanish. Nice to have Portuguese and/or French.