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GEA Group

Global provider of processing equipment

Automation Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeMexico City, CDMX, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes in the beverage, dairy, food, or liquid industries.
  • Knowledge of cleaning-in-place (CIP) processes and hygienic design.
  • A degree in Industrial, Electrical, Automation, or Mechatronics engineering.
  • A Master's degree in Automation technologies.
  • English proficiency at B2 level.
  • At least 5 years of experience working as an automation engineer.
  • At least 5 years of experience commissioning process projects.
  • Knowledge of electricity, automation, control systems, and pneumatics.
  • Programmable logic controller (PLC) programming experience with Siemens, Schneider, or Rockwell systems.
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) programming experience with Siemens, Schneider, Wonderware, or Rockwell FactoryTalk.
  • Experience with batch or continuous control.
  • Knowledge of industrial protocol networks and databases.
  • Experience with SQL scripts, SQL tables, stored procedures, SQL language, and server and client administration.
  • Knowledge of industry QHSE standards, particularly IAA, and S88, S95, and S101 norms.

Responsibilities

  • Generate pre-engineering for automation development, including scheduling automation activities, modeling control sequences according to P&IDs, listing entities, equipment controls, control modules, and devices, and designing FDS.
  • Dimension automation architecture and generate software and hardware lists.
  • Develop automation engineering using ISA standards.
  • Review existing process engineering and make necessary changes to support project execution when necessary.
  • Program PLC process and CIP sequences.
  • Program HMI and SCADA systems.
  • Set up industrial protocol networks and IO periphery.
  • Set up and commission variable frequency drives (VFDs).
  • Prepare FAT procedures for software, electrical cabinets, skids, and documents.
  • Commission projects, including IO tests, dry tests, wet commissioning, documentation, and meetings.
  • Conduct product testing, including water production tests, CIP procedures, PAT, and documentation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Formal training in Project Management.

About the Company

GEA Group

Global provider of processing equipment

GEA Group provides systems and components for processing in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, offering end-to-end process solutions from engineering and installation to service. Its equipment forms integrated processing lines that transform raw materials into finished products, with customizable modules for drying, separation, heating/cooling, and sanitation. It differentiates itself through a long history, global scale, and a diversified portfolio built via strategic acquisitions, enabling complete, one-stop project delivery. Its goal is to advance technologies and expand its impact by delivering reliable, efficient processing solutions that support sustainability.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Germany
Founded
1881

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