Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programmes that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Project Engineer
Travel Required?:  No Travel
Posting Start Date:  14/03/2026
On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #172001 - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

Purpose of the position:

Devolope, coordinates and implements capital projects based on company requirements. Generation of technical specifications, selection and purchase of equipment, monitoring of construction and manufacturing processes. Coordinate acceptance tests, installation of equipment developing layout, planning, installation, elaboration of electronic scopes for the installation, field supervision, coordination of training and generation of project validation documentation. Resource management of contractor companies.

 

Main responsibilities:

  • Generate technical specifications, selection and purchase of equipment, monitoring of construction and manufacturing processes.
  • Coordinate acceptance tests, equipment installation, developing layout, planning, installation, preparation of electronic scopes for installation, field supervision, coordination of training and generation of project validation documentation.
  • Prepare detailed supporting information for each project.
  • Manage project time and resources.
  • Coordinate with support areas for the execution of projects (Quality, Safety, Purchasing, Finance).
  • Control inflows and outflows of project assets.
  • Comply with safety requirements and standards.
  • Supervise the quality of the work during the execution of projects.
  • Apply Factory Performance and Reliability standards.

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechatronic, Electronic, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related career.
  • 5+ years of experience as Project Engineer
  • +5 years of experience working with Molds, mold management.
  • Principles of good manufacturing practices (GMP).
  • Validation process know how,  experience with FATs
  • Knowledge of safety and hygiene.
  • English - advanced.


Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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