Process Control and Automation Engineer

Adhesive Technologies Production Mexico, Toluca, Estado De México Full Time Regular
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About this Position

The Process Control and Automation Engineer is responsible for developing, owning, and continuously improving the plant’s process control and automation systems to enhance safety, operational reliability, productivity, and sustainability. The role ensures automation is used as a strategic enabler of risk reduction and performance improvement, supporting the plant’s current and future operating model. 

What you´ll do

• Own and maintain the plant Automation and Process Control Roadmap aligned with business, safety, and sustainability objectives.

• Define, implement, and optimize control strategies including loops, sequences, recipes, interlocks, and permissives.
• Ensure automation systems support process safety as independent protection layers.
• Support productivity and variability reduction through standardized and advanced control solutions.
• Own energy and utilities automation, including metering and monitoring architecture.
• Act as discipline authority for automation and control within capital projects.
• Ensure all automation changes comply with Management of Change (MOC) requirements.
• Define and maintain automation, control, alarm management, and HMI standards.

Key Deliverables
• Automation & Process Control Roadmap
• Standardized control philosophies and documentation
• Reduced process variability and manual interventions
• Reliable energy monitoring and sustainability data
• Automation support to safety, reliability, and productivity KPIs

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, Control, or Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience in automation and process control in an industrial or chemical environment
• Hands-on experience with PLC systems
• Strong knowledge of process safety principles related to automation
• Experience supporting capital projects and system commissioning

Core Competencies
• Strong systems and process thinking
• Ability to translate business objectives into technical solutions
• Effective cross-functional collaboration
• High discipline in governance and documentation
• Ability to prioritize strategic work over reactive tasks

Performance Indicators
• Reduction in unplanned downtime and process variability
• Improved contribution of automation to safety and productivity
• Measurable energy efficiency improvements
• Effective support to project execution and commissioning

Reporting Line
Reports to: Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Key Functional Interfaces:
• Production / Production & Process Engineer
• Project Engineer
• Process Safety Engineer

Some perks of joining Henkel

  • Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
  • Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
  • Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
  • Flexible Benefits
  • Canteen
  • Savings Fund

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.

JOB ID: 26097088

Job Locations: Mexico, Estado De México, Toluca

Contact information for application-related questions: Recruitment.LATAM@henkel.com

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How is work at Henkel

Acerca de Henkel

Com base num forte legado de cerca de 150 anos, estamos liderando el camino para reimaginar y mejorar la vida hoy, así como para las generaciones futuras, a través de nuestras marcas y tecnologías innovadoras y sustentables, en nuestros equipos de todo el mundo. Henkel ocupa posiciones de liderazgo en los negocios industriales y de consumo: nuestro portafolio incluye reconocidos productos para el cuidado del cabello, detergentes para la ropa, suavizantes de telas, así como adhesivos, selladores y recubrimientos funcionales. 

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FAQ

Sí, solo debes completar tu perfil en nuestro sistema de solicitud en línea y una vez completo, puedes aplicar a varios puestos. 

Sí, por favor. Henkel es una compañía internacional en la que estarás trabajando con personas de todo el mundo y el inglés es el idioma oficial de la compañía. Como norma general, escribe la solicitud en el mismo idioma en el que está escrita la oferta de empleo.  

Cada vacante que abrimos en Henkel es única y encontrar a la persona adecuada es importante tanto para el candidato contratado como para Henkel. Queremos asegurarnos de que tanto el candidato como la compañía, son una buena opción el uno para el otro. Durante todo el proceso proporcionamos un feedback a los candidatos.

Sí, de hecho es una expectativa de Henkel que nuestro personal sea flexible y pueda cambiar de residencia. Esto ayuda a respaldar a la empresa a un nivel más amplio y global.
Nuestra filosofía “Triple two” promueve esta idea permitiendo que trabajes en al menos dos puestos, en dos áreas de negocio distintas y en dos países diferentes. El motivo detrás de esta filosofía es que trabajar en distintos puestos, en distintas unidades de negocio y con diferentes funciones es bueno para el desarrollo de nuestro personal y mejora la idea de Henkel como empresa global.

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