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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Process Control and Automation Engineer
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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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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English. Should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world, and English is our official company language. Generally, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
If I have questions regarding my application, who do I contact?
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