MX-CPS-Automation Engineering

Employer: Coca-Cola

Location: Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Salary: Competitive

Closing date: 27 Oct 2024

Sector: Retail and Wholesale

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Job Summary

• Develop projects of Automation, data collection and OT networks to CPS Mexico (Concentrate plant, AdeS and JDV).
• Assurance maintenance services to PLC, switches, servers, communication lines and any other control, automation or data collection device.
• Develop and review programming software.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead and develop CAPEX and OPEX Automation projects.
• Deep understanding of the automation systems and be able to provide 2nd level support for different systems.
• Be the owner of the OT network onsite. Knowledge and skills to work with site IT team to ensure the site OT infrastructure is fit for purpose.
• Understanding of how products are being manufactured in different work centers, and how automation systems play a part to ensure safety, quality and productivity in the processes.
• Lead and execute automation projects to ensure scope, budget and timeline are met.
• Knowledge and skills to ensure production equipment machinery and instruments function are reliable and fit to use.
• Documentation of resolution and provide training to technicians.
• Keep track of automation life cycle status and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to schedule replacement whenever required.
• Knowledge and skills to identify automation improvement opportunities and propose solutions with proper business justification.
• Program PLC's, HMI, and safety relays (Allen Bradley).
• Troubleshooting servers, OT networks, switches, PLC's, sensors, robots and safety devices.
• Troubleshooting information on MES in issues according to download recipes, upload recipes, create PO's, etc.
• Programming Ignition software especially perspective and SQL bridge module.
• Setup and configure Kepware manufacturing suite software and OPC communications.
• Programming Microsoft SQL database.
• Setup and configure switches Stratix and Cisco through console input.
• Setup and configure IO link technology.
• Review DTI's and be able to select the correct flow, pressure, level, and other instrumentation.
• Select the correct weight system.
• Data mapping instruments such as cameras, scales, checkweigher, torquemeters and fillers.
• Supervise contract services, ensuring quality compliance and taking care of the company information.

Authority

• If you see any deviations that affect quality, safety, or the environment, provide constructive feedback or make necessary adjustments to the process. If the product is affected, segregate it. If the deviation is critical, stop the activity and notify your direct supervisor, PQA, safety leader, or sustainability leader.
• Recognize and report any suspicious behavior or actions by internal or external personnel in your process area that could affect operations, quality, safety, or the environment.

Financial/Job Scope

• There is a direct impact on annual OPEX budget.

Organization Impact/Influence

• Internal contacts with all departments.
• External contacts with suppliers.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Contractors.

Related Job Requirements/Qualifications

Experience of 1 to 5 years in automation, control process programming and data server setup.

• Technical Skills:
  • PLC programming
  • Develop Database and reporting
  • Servers setup
  • ERP-MII Connectivity
  • HMI's programming
  • Develop PID's control process
  • Develop or implement Manufacturing Execution System
  • Develop Ignition SCADA
  • Knowledge of process sensors, actuators and hardware.
  • DTI's
  • Historian
  • Vision systems
  • Network configuration
  • Control network design
  • Liquid and dry filling process
  • Batch process
  • SPC/OEE data requirements

• Personal Skills:
  • Attention to detail.
  • Change management.
  • Communication.
  • Financial Capability.
  • Innovation.
  • Teamwork.
  • Training.
  • Planning and Organization.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree related to job position.

Cultural Diversity

English: Intermediate, give status for the global project in meetings.

Spanish: Suppliers, Contractors, Other CPS Concentrate Plant.

Analysis

Design thinking, Digital skills, Project development, Maintenance strategies, Ensure stakeholders are engaged and adoption of the new technology.

Judgment and Decision-Making

Recommendation of equipment and technology and other material solutions.

Working Conditions

Working in areas of manufacturing production plant and warehouses.

Travel Requirements

Less than 10%

Skills

MQTT; Microsoft SQL Server; PTC Kepware KEPServerEX; Compliance; Cisco Technologies; Allen Bradley PLC; SCADA Development; SCADA Control Systems; Rockwell Automation Software; Inductive Automation Ignition; Safety Instrumented System (SIS).