Fireball Industries is a supplier of Industry 4.0 and IIoT technologies, focused on delivering automation tools and solutions for the manufacturing sector. They aim to empower businesses to control their digital destiny by avoiding costly proprietary tools and data mining. The company provides manufacturing partnerships, consulting, and professional engineering services globally. Their services include Factory AI for optimizing operations through algorithm implementation, Industry 4.0 Implementation Services, and a Manufacturing Partnership program designed for long-term relationships to provide consistent access to technical resources and custom solutions for industrial controls issues. They emphasize their expertise in automation engineering, controls engineering, and Factory 4.0 principles.
Fireball Industries is a supplier of Industry 4.0 and IIoT technologies, focused on delivering automation tools and solutions for the manufacturing sector. They aim to empower businesses to control their digital destiny by avoiding costly proprietary tools and data mining. The company provides manufacturing partnerships, consulting, and professional engineering services globally. Their services include Factory AI for optimizing operations through algorithm implementation, Industry 4.0 Implementation Services, and a Manufacturing Partnership program designed for long-term relationships to provide consistent access to technical resources and custom solutions for industrial controls issues. They emphasize their expertise in automation engineering, controls engineering, and Factory 4.0 principles.
Reports To: Head of Engineering or Deployment Lead
Type: Full-time
Role Summary
The Controls Engineer is responsible for designing, integrating, and troubleshooting control systems for industrial automation and smart manufacturing environments. Based in Mexico and working in a hybrid model, this role supports both remote engineering work and periodic site visits to customer facilities. You will work cross-functionally with Deployment, Product, and Field Ops teams to ensure robust and scalable system integrations aligned with Fireball’s industrial technology stack.
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• Control System Design: Develop and configure PLC, HMI, Robots and SCADA systems for factory automation, material handling, and sensor integration.
• Field Deployment Support: Assist with equipment commissioning, system bring-up, and remote diagnostics during installations and retrofits.
• Integration & Connectivity: Design and implement data pipelines between edge hardware, PLCs, sensors, and Fireball’s cloud platform using protocols like Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, and Ethernet/IP.
• Troubleshooting: Perform system-level debugging, identify root causes of automation failures, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaboration: Work with software and deployment teams to support remote configuration, device monitoring, and edge-device logic tuning.
Requirements
• 3–7 years of experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, or electrical systems integration.
• At least 3 years of experience in robotic systems.
• Proficiency with at least one major PLC platform (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Omron, Beckhoff).
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, CAN, etc.).
• Experience reading and creating electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams.
• Willingness to travel regionally across Mexico (~10–25%) for site visits and commissioning.
• Fluent in Spanish and working proficiency in English.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with IoT platforms, edge computing, or cloud-integrated automation.
• Knowledge of electrical standards (e.g., IEC, NFPA, NOM), safety relays, and VFDs.
• Familiarity with scripting or automation tools (e.g., Python, Node-RED, TwinCAT).
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Experience supporting brownfield (retrofit) environments in manufacturing or logistics.
Key Traits
• Detail-oriented and hands-on problem solver.
• Comfortable working in hybrid environments (field + remote).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate between technical and operational teams.
• Adaptable to fast-paced project cycles with cross-functional collaboration.
