Controls Engineer (100031) BSEE / Automotive, Welding, Stamping, Paint, Wastewater, Food-Bev, Warehouse-DC, Logistics, General Mfg., Substation, HVAC / Robotics, PLCs, SCADA, VFDs, RTUs, Servos, Conveyors, Vision, Transfer Lines / Will Relo
Controls Engineer with 20+ years of experience across multiple manufacturing sectors including automotive manufacturing, warehouse logistics, stamping, welding, food, power, pharmaceutical, and water/wastewater treatment operations He has a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering. He has a deep technical understanding of automation and industrial process control systems. He is a detail-driven and goal-oriented electrical engineer with extensive experience in control system design, development, and integration across multiple industries. He brings a strong leadership background and project management skills and has led teams of up to 20 people on projects. He is highly skilled with a broad variety of robotic and PLC platforms and applications.
This accomplished Controls Engineer with a proven track record of success in diverse automation and manufacturing settings in perm, project, and contract roles. . He excels at troubleshooting, system integration, and improving equipment reliability to enhance efficiency and productivity in industrial environments. He took a couple of months off to help a critically ill friend through her illness and is now looking for a new perm opportunity to apply his BIG TOOL BOX of Automation skills! He is single and willing to relocate for the right opportunity! Skills like this go fast in this talent marketplace, so don’t delay and you might be the lucky company that lands this Game Changing Automation Talent! His notable experience includes:
• Expertise in PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Omron, Rockwell, DirectLogic)
• SCADA and HMI systems integration, networking, and high-performance data acquisition
• Automation project management and system commissioning
• Industrial robotic applications (Fanuc, ABB) for material handling, welding, inspection, painting, and assembly
• Process control, fluid automation, and automated conveyor systems
• Electrical schematics, panel design, NFPA compliance, and validation plans
• Continuous improvement and process optimization in manufacturing environments
• Field inspections, documentation control, and safety compliance
• Troubleshot and optimized web/film press equipment, laminators, and slitters.
• Implemented continuous improvement changes to enhance equipment safety and throughput.
• Improved documentation control for electrical and mechanical machine drawings.
• Managed installation crews during equipment commissioning for logistics automation.
• Conducted electrical control system testing and commissioning.
• Assisted in panel checkout for the controls shop.
• Designed electrical schematics and developed servo motor test panels using AutoCAD.
• Improved server backup processes for enhanced documentation control.
• Developed PLC/HMI/VFD programs and panel design for logistics conveyor systems.
• Managed skilled trade crews for site installation and commissioning.
• Assisted in quoting jobs for new logistics conveyor projects.
• Programmed PLCs, HMIs, vision systems, and Fanuc robots for Tier 1 automotive manufacturing.
• Supported daily plant operations, maintenance, and production optimization.
• Implemented continuous improvement projects to reduce downtime and cut costs.
• Trained maintenance and production teams on new equipment.
• Supervised maintenance teams and process improvements in automotive paint systems.
• Developed standardized task instruction sheets for process control
• Managed multimillion-dollar baggage-handling automation projects.
• Provided job costing and project estimation for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Developed PLC and HMI programs for automotive assembly line automation.
• Led process improvement teams to enhance quality and efficiency.
Education:
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering – Arizona State University (Graduated: 12/1989)
• Electronic Engineering Studies – DeVry Institute of Technology (Attended five trimesters)
Software & Tools:
• RSLogix 5000, Wonderware, FactoryStudio, AutoCAD, Visual Basic, VMware, Ignition, Siemens TIA Portal, FTView, HMI Programming, MS Project, PanelBuilder, PACSCI