Automation Engineer

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Mexico City, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, MEX
In-Office
Senior level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Designs and commissions industrial automation systems for beverage, dairy, and food-processing projects. Responsibilities include automation pre-engineering, PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming, control sequence development, industrial network and I/O setup, VFD commissioning, FAT execution, project commissioning, product testing, and documentation. The role requires process industry, CIP, hygienic design, batch and continuous control, database, and applicable engineering standards expertise.
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General Information
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 50 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join us! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Responsibilities / Tasks

  • Know manufacturing processes in the beverage or dairy or food industry.

  • CIP Know-how

  • Hygienic design know-how.

  • Generate pre-engineering of automation development.

    • Scheduler of automation activities

    • Model control sequences according to P&IDs

    • List of entities, equipment controls, control modules and devices

    • Designed FDS.

  • Dimensioning, software and hardware list generation for automation architecture.

  • Develop automation engineering, using ISA Standards.

  • Review existing process engineering and make necessary changes to support project execution when necessary.

  • PLC programming of process and CIP sequences.

  • HMI and SCADA programming.

  • Setup different Industrial protocol networks

  • Setup IO periphery

  • Setup and commissioning VFDs

  • FAT Procedures.

    • Software

    • Electrical Cabinets

    • Skids

    • Documents

  • Project commissioning

    • IO test

    • Dry test

    • Wet commissioning

    • Documents and meeting.

  • Product testing.

    • Water production test.

    • CIP procedures.

    • PAT (Product Acceptance Test)

    • Documents

Your Profile / Qualifications

  • Degree in engineering career (Industrial, Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics)

  • Master’s degree in Automation technologies.

  • Know manufacturing processes. (beverage, dairy, Liquid).

  • English proficiency (B2).

  • (Valuable) Formal training in Project Management.

  • 5+ years of experience working as an automation engineer.

  • 5+ years of experience in a process projects commissioning

  • Electricity, automation, control, and pneumatics.

  • PLC programming.

    • Siemens

    • Schneider

    • Rockwell

  • SCADA Programming.

    • Siemens

    • Schneider

    • Wonderware

    • Rockwell Factory Talk

  • Experience in Batch or control and Continuous control.

  • Industrial Protocol Networks Know-how.

  • Databases know-how

    • SQL scripts

    • SQL table and Store Procedures.

    • SQL Language.

    • Server & Client Administration

  • QHSE standards in industries (particularly IAA), S88, S95, S101 norms

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Skills Required

  • Degree in Industrial, Electrical, Automation, or Mechatronics Engineering
  • Master's degree in Automation Technologies
  • Knowledge of beverage, dairy, liquid, or food manufacturing processes
  • English proficiency at B2 level
  • At least 5 years of experience as an automation engineer
  • At least 5 years of experience commissioning process projects
  • Knowledge of electrical systems, automation, controls, and pneumatics
  • PLC programming experience with Siemens, Schneider, or Rockwell
  • SCADA programming experience with Siemens, Schneider, Wonderware, or Rockwell FactoryTalk
  • Experience with batch, control, or continuous control systems
  • Industrial protocol networks knowledge
  • Database knowledge, including SQL scripts, tables, stored procedures, and SQL language
  • Server and client administration knowledge
  • Knowledge of QHSE, S88, S95, and S101 standards
  • Formal project management training
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The Company
HQ: Düsseldorf
13,872 Employees
Year Founded: 1881

What We Do

GEA is one of the largest technology suppliers for food processing and a wide range of other industries. The global group specializes in machinery, plants, as well as process technology and components. GEA provides sustainable solutions for sophisticated production processes in diverse end-user markets and offers a comprehensive service portfolio

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