PLC and Automation Specialist Engineer

hace 7 días

Nuevo León, México Caterpillar A tiempo completo

**Career Area**:
Manufacturing

**Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.**

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

**Job Summary**

As an **PLC and Automation Specialist Engineer**, you will be responsible for designing and implementing advanced control architectures for automated machinery and processes, ensuring operational efficiency, reliability, and compliance with safety standards. This role combines technical expertise in PLC programming and automation systems with leadership skills to guide teams and optimize performance.

**What You Will Do**
- Integrate hardware components, including sensors, actuators, and variable frequency drives (VFDs), ensuring optimal connectivity and functionality.
- Diagnose and resolve complex automation issues using critical thinking and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Monitor and improve performance metrics (UP-TIME, MTTR, MTBF) through strategic planning and preventive maintenance.
- Collaborate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams, demonstrating clear communication and decision-making skills.
- Lead training initiatives to strengthen the technical capabilities of the team.

**Required Profile**
- **Education**: Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Electromechanics, or related field.
- **Languages**: Fluent English (spoken and written).
- **Required Knowledge**: PLC programming (TIA Portal, Studio 5000, FANUC), knowledge of industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet) and SCADA/HMI systems. Hardware integration and preventive maintenance planning.

**What You Have**
- **Accuracy and Attention to Detail**: Validate PLC code and hardware configurations to prevent costly errors.
- **Critical Thinking and Decision-Making**: Select optimal protocols and resolve automation failures under pressure.
- **Planning and Organization**: Schedule maintenance and integration projects to minimize downtime.
- **Service Excellence**: Respond quickly to production needs and ensure continuous improvement.
- PLC programming (TIA Portal, Studio 5000, FANUC).
- Knowledge of industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet) and SCADA/HMI systems.
- Hardware integration and preventive maintenance planning

**Additional Information**
- **Location**: Ciénega de Flores, Nuevo León
- **Work Mode**: On-site, 5 days per week
- **Relocation**: Assistance available for national relocation

**Final details**:
Caterpillar's Code of Conduct states that we will select, and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests or HIV tests as requirements for entry, permanence, or promotion in employment.

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**Posting Dates**:
January 12, 2026 - January 23, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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