(Solo Quedan 24h) Automation Engineer - Nuevo León, Monterrey...

Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.

We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?

One of the pillars of our North American division is spread across four different sites in Mexico where a blend of manufacturing and fabrication occurs. At each location we pride ourselves on exemplary safety and employee-first standards, as we pioneer production processes to be best in class. It is our focus on quality and growth that makes us an employer of choice and helps us maintain our culture of excellence.

Position Overview

Automation engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing automated systems and solutions to support new manufacturing or operational initiatives across NA plants. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams—including engineering, production, and IT—to identify automation opportunities, define technical requirements, and ensure seamless integration of equipment and controls into new processes or production lines. Key responsibilities include selecting appropriate technologies, programming PLCs or robotics, managing project timelines, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring systems meet safety and quality standards. The engineer also plays a critical role in validating performance, supporting startup activities, and driving continuous improvement from concept to handover. Strong analytical, technical, and project management skills are essential, as well as the ability to adapt to evolving technologies and dynamic project environments.

What you'll do

• [List the primary job duties and responsibilities using bullets. Identify approximately five to eight responsibilities for this position in order of importance].
• Collaborate with cross-functional team to execute automation projects as operations, Engineering, CI, Maintenance and Quality.
• Creation of RFQ to define clear scope and transparency for automation projects.
• Lead and support the design, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of automated systems accomplishing local standards and internal customer requirements.
• Collaborate with software IT local developers to ensure compatibility with automation systems and future handshaking projects.
• Guide & support plant teams on machine connectivity & data acquisition activities.
• Train key plant personnel in automations technologies being deployed to ensure successful adoption and achieve improvement objectives.
• Travel up to 60% of the time to customer sites, manufacturing facilities, and vendor locations (domestic and international).

Who you are

[State the minimum education, qualifications, training, behavioral and all physical requirements to successfully perform the position. Requirements listed should be necessary for someone to be considered for the position] Max 8-10

What's in it for you

Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE / M / F / Vet / Disabled are encouraged to apply.

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