Lead Engineer - Saltillo
Date: Mar 10, 2026
Location: Garza Garcia, Nuevo León, MX, 66210
Company: John Deere
There are 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we’re all about at John Deere. And it’s why we’re investing in our people and our technology like never before in our more than 185 - year history. Here the world’s brightest minds are tackling the world’s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we’ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.
Title: Lead Engineer - Saltillo
Primary Location: Garza Garcia
Function: Technology (CA)
John Deere is a foremost leader in the ag equipment business, and we continue to put a solid stamp on other industries. For over 150 years, the company’s portfolio of groundbreaking products has grown to include industries related to and outside of agriculture, including Turf, Construction and Forestry and Wind Technologies. The image of John Deere is no longer that of a signature green tractor meandering across a field; it’s been replaced with an image of acceleration, swift progress, and innovative leaping toward the company’s 200th year. The product line alone serves as proof with advances in machine performance, equipment automation, fleet management, and John Deere’s ongoing investment in emerging markets.
Note: All candidates should have their tax situation certificate (Constancia de Siituación Fiscal) up to date with the salary regime to be eligible for the hiring process.
Main Responsabilities
- Develops and leads the Factory Automation Process implementation in manufacturing operations.
- The purpose of this role is to support the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Team in charge of the delivery of the Enterprise OT Cybersecurity Strategy, with strong focus in implementing solutions that secure manufacturing and automation company networks through all John Deere sites worldwide.
What Skills You Need
• Ability to understand PLC logic, programming and controls systems architecture.
• Previous experience with Rockwell or Siemens software/hardware.
• Experience configuring/programming industrial hardware like: Robots, PLCs, IOs, HMIs, Drives, Torque Controllers, Welders, Vision Systems, gateways.
• Experience with SCADA systems programming and configuration
• Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must demonstrate at least 90% proficiency in written and spoken English
• Basic understanding of core network concepts such as: IP, MAC, Firewall, VLANs, LAN.
• Experience with languages: SQL and Python
• Strong interpersonal skills to obtain information from a variety of sources including ability to communicate and coordinate activities.
What Makes You Stand Out
• Experience with various programing languages (SQL Server based software, JAVA, HTML, Python, etc.)
• Experience working with Ignition (Inductive Automation) Software
• Experience with OPCs, MQTT and middleware industrial protocols.
• Experience with configuration of Industrial Managed switches and NATs.
• Experience of MES solutions (SAP, MES, Ignition, etc.), mistake proofing of manufacturing processes, and shop floor device connectivity
• Experience managing the connectivity of OT devices in company network
Education
- B.E. Mechatronics Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Candidates must have the necessary work permits to work in the country.
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