Maintenance Automation Engineer

Job Description Summary:

Key Result Areas :

1. Automation & Intelligent Logistics Operations (35%)

• Responsible for operations, configuration, alarming, and data acquisition of MII/Ignition, Batch, SPC, and industrial PLC systems; troubleshooting applications including thin‑client production monitoring and batch control.
• Utilize equipment IP lists to perform ping tests and troubleshoot communication failures.
• Responsible for program, communication, and fault handling of ASRS, AGV, robotics, and related automation equipment.
• Perform inspection, troubleshooting, program backup, and optimization for PLCs, servo systems, and instrumentation.

Guide maintenance technicians in resolving automation and control‑related issues.
2. OT Network & Field Communication Monitoring (20%)

• Responsible for monitoring and optimizing on‑site OT networks, access‑layer switches, and communication quality.
• Ensure stable operation of industrial fieldbus and communication protocols.
• Manage system data integration, interface stability, and on‑site access/password control.

3. IT/OT Compliance, Audit & Change Management (15%)

• Prepare, self‑inspect, and implement corrective actions for OT‑side audit documentation in accordance with GMP and company requirements.
• Manage and document changes to programs, parameters, recipes, and configurations with full traceability.
• Ensure compliance and traceability of program backups, contingency plans, and SOPs.

4. Disaster Recovery & High Availability (10%)

• Develop and regularly test disaster recovery plans for automation system programs and recipes.
• Perform backup and verification of SCADA projects, PLC programs, and password inventories.

5. Automation PM, Failure Analysis & Continuous Improvement (10%)

• Develop and execute preventive maintenance plans for automation equipment.
• Define automation spare‑parts requirements and support spare‑parts management and safety stock optimization.
• Plan software and hardware updates, upgrades, and replacement strategies for automation equipment.
• Conduct failure RCA analysis and develop automation SOPs and technical documentation.

6. Automation Projects & Lights‑Out Factory Support (10%)

• Participate in automation upgrades, CAPEX projects, and commissioning of unmanned production lines.
• Implement OT‑side security, access control, and change management for lights‑out factory operations.

Job Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Automation, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• Proficient in English; CET‑6 or equivalent or above
• Minimum of 5 years of automation operations and maintenance experience in the beverage or food industry.
• Familiar with MII/Ignition, Batch systems, SPC, ASRS, AGV, and robotic systems.
• Proven experience in OT networking, communication troubleshooting, preventive maintenance (PM) management, and software/hardware updates.
• Proficient in CAD and SAP maintenance modules; knowledgeable in TPM methodologies.

Skills:

Location(s):

China

City/Cities:

Shanghai

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

May 14, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.