MFG & PROCESS DVL ENGINEER I (PLC)

Job Title: MFG & PROCESS DVL ENGINEER I (PLC)

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

Performs technical tasks including research, development and the improvement of manufacturing processes to maximize efficiency, ensure safety and minimize the excessive use of resources.

Job Requirements

• Gathering data used to quantify production efficiency, safety measure effectiveness and resource usage.
• Researching methods for improving a product's quality and ensuring quality control in products.
• Evaluating manufacturing equipment to identify upgrades that will potentially increase the efficiency or quality of manufacturing processes.
• Identifying and documents potential inefficiencies and obsolete processes, technology and equipment.

What your background should look like

Responsibilities

• Basic understanding of industrial automation systems and manufacturing equipment integration for cable assembly and harness manufacturing processes.
• Basic knowledge of PLC-based control systems, HMI development, industrial networks, sensors, actuators, servo systems, and vision systems.
• Support the definition, installation, and validation of automation equipment required for new product launches.
• Participate in equipment commissioning, startup, debugging, and functional validation activities.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of electrical schematics, control documentation, software backups, and automation standards.
• Support I/O validation, communication testing, machine safety verification, and troubleshooting activities.
• Basic understanding of machine safety requirements, interlocks, and risk mitigation practices.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Operations, EHS, and suppliers to ensure successful equipment implementation.
• Support equipment capitalization, technical documentation, purchase requisitions (PRs), and purchase orders (POs) related to automation systems.
• Assist in identifying automation improvements that enhance productivity, quality, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Capture and share lessons learned and maintain project documentation within TE project management systems.
• Support development and execution of Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and process validation activities.
• Provide technical support during pilot builds, qualification runs, and SOP readiness activities.
• Troubleshoot control system issues and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Controls Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 1–3 years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, manufacturing engineering, machine integration, or automated production environments.
• Basic knowledge of PLC programming, HMI systems, industrial networks, sensors, actuators, servo drives, and machine control systems.
• Experience supporting equipment commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, validation, or continuous improvement activities is preferred.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, or similar networks.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, and automation documentation.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, automated assembly equipment, and machine safety principles.
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment supporting NPI (New Product Introduction), production, quality, and operations teams is preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in Spanish and English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; experience with automation software platforms and data analysis tools is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% to support equipment suppliers, manufacturing sites, commissioning activities, and product launches.

Competencies

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Hermosillo

Job Locations:

Posting City: HERMOSILLO SONORA

Job Country: Mexico

Travel Required: 10% to 25%

Requisition ID: 155659

Workplace Type: Onsite

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