Cummins

Job Description

2423681 Controls Engineer - Senior

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We are looking for a talented Controls Engineer - Senior to join our team specializing in MANUFACTURING for CUMMINS in San Luis Potosí, SLP. (100% On site role)

Job Summary:

This role provides support across the entire plant within the Manufacturing department, interacting closely with its main internal customers: Quality and Maintenance, in the Engines and Cylinder Heads businesses.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Design and develop control strategies for industrial processes.
• Program, configure, and provide support for PLC, HMI (Human Machine Interface), and SCADA systems.
• Participate in the implementation, testing, and commissioning of automation control systems using COBOTS (collaborative robots).
• Analyze and troubleshoot automation and control system failures.
• Interpret P&ID, electrical, and control diagrams.
• Coordinate and provide technical support to junior engineers and plant technicians.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards, regulations, and industrial safety requirements.
• Document changes, improvements, and configurations in control systems.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and external suppliers.

External Qualifications and Competencies

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience as a Controls Engineer or Programmer, preferably in the automotive or electronics manufacturing industry.
• Strong experience programming PLCs (Siemens or Allen‑Bradley) and HMI systems.
• Experience with industrial instrumentation: sensors, transmitters, control valves, variable frequency drives.
• Availability to travel nationally and internationally 10% of the time.
• 100% on‑site work model
• Advanced English.

Preferred (Desirable):

• Experience in RFA (Business Cases for Capital Requests).
• Experience in managing industrial networks (Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus).

Competencies:

• Collaboration
• Effective Communication
• Values Differences
• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Time Management

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

“Cummins is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression, or other status protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate health condition or disability, please let us know. Your journey with us matters.”

About Us

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.