Sr. Controls & Automation Engineer

Purpose

Through focus in Controls and Automation Engineering, support on going production activities, participate in the improvement of existing processes and development of new technologies.

Essential obligations and responsibilities

• Document, define, measure and improve existing manufacturing processes using Industry accepted Automation and Controls Engineering Techniques (PLCs, data base management, etc.)
• Document, define, measure and improve existing software validation processes using Industry accepted Automation and Controls Engineering Techniques (Unit Testing, Integration Testing, SQA, etc.)
• Ensure that the use and application of manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools are optimal in terms of quality and productivity.
• Research, define, develop, and implement new state of the art manufacturing processes, methods, and technologies.
• Integrate and automate existing manufacturing systems and processes.
• Implement and champion continuous process improvement methodologies and techniques.
• Understand process capability metrics and work with process engineers to improve the performance of the operation overall, from an Equipment/Controls/Automation perspective.
• Perform IQ, OQ, and PQ validations as needed because of Equipment and SW modifications and/or implementations.
• Improve equipment capacity, uptime efficiency, and reliability.
• Develop and conduct process and equipment training courses and produce associated course material.
• Analyze, specify, and implement cost effective equipment that improves operational performance and output.
• Cost performance, equipment cost justification, breakeven points analysis.
• Manufacturing process database management when needed (troubleshooting).
• Ability to work with minimal or no supervision.
• Ensures the effective fulfillment of objectives and deadlines assigned to the group.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to Management team and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Participate actively in design process for optical engineering applications for computer vision / processing projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers, supervisors, technicians, leads and line personnel on process issues

Desirable education, skills and/or experience

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Technology or any applicable Engineering discipline.
• 5-7 years relevant experience in Controls / Automation Engineering, or related field, is required.
• Strong PC Software programming experience in C ++, C Sharp, SQL Server, Python in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience in programming, troubleshooting, modification and programs creation from cero with the following technologies:
• Rockwell Automation Software: Studio 5000 (RSLogix 5000), Factory Talk Machine Edition/Site Edition, ServoMotion Controls System as Kinetix ServoDrives, Advance process control as Fuzzy Logix, PID Function, ladder, structured text, function blocks , Ethernet-IP / TCP-IP Networks.
• Strong experience to create Electrical design, schematics, drawings in Autocad Electrical (or EPLAN), and Controls Panel Design/Creation (Research supplier products for assembly components), develop electrical bill of materials.
• Desired experience in Robotics Pick-place applications, vision system and integration with PLC devices in FANUC or other vendors as Kawasaki, Adept/Omron, ABB.
• Strong Experience Knowledge in Vision Systems using Cognex and Matrox Software’s, DataMatrix/Bar Codes.
• Familiar with RFID technology, label printing, product traceability.
• Other technology is a plus: 3D Printing, Laser Marking, Laser Trimming, 5 Axis CNC Machines, Infrared System, Ultraviolet System.
• Six Sigma Training and experience (Green Belt minimum) preferred.
• FDA regulated environment experience (highly desirable).
• Hands-on experience in optical engineering to select lenses, camera, and mechanical design for computer vision applications is highly desirable.

Specific language requirements

English level: Advanced

Workday and working hours

Those requested by the company to meet the requirements of our customers and the capacity of our machinery installed in different schedules and days, without exceeding the above, the total weekly hours specified in the Mexican Federal Labor Law.

Global statement on diversity

At Align, we believe in the power of a smile, and we know that every smile is as unique as our employees, as we grow, we will continue to build a team with diverse cultural backgrounds, life experiences and foster a culture of open-mindedness and compassion for all our employees, we live our company values by promoting healthy people and communities, all with the intention of changing millions of lives, one unique smile at a time.

We are an equal opportunity employer, we recruit, hire, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age or disability. 

Applicants for jobs at Align must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and verification of the necessary documentation will be required as a condition of employment.