Automation Controls Engineer (77655) BSEE, AS Computer Programming, ISO Auditor / Automotive, Casting-Metals, Water, Food-Beverage, Pulp-Paper, Glass / PLCs, HMIs, Robots, Conveyors, Welders, CNC, DCS
CW is not just a Controls Engineer—he’s the one-person task force who walks in, maps the chaos, integrates the systems, and leaves you with a stable, efficient, and modernized manufacturing environment. He is a BSEE and has an AS in Computer Programming, and has completed several courses in Securit.y Systems programming. He is also a Certified ISO 9002 Auditor. His software and hardware breadth of experience in PLCs and Robotics is in a word…IMPRESSIVE. With broad sector experience (automotive, casting/metals, glass, CNC, OEM, water/wastewater, food, pulp/paper, packaging), he brings a plug-and-play solution set that instantly improves uptime, traceability, and control logic reliability. With regards to his versatility, he can design it, install it, fix it, or upgrade it. He has led teams and been a single contributor.
Ideal Roles for CW:
- Sr. Controls Engineer / Automation Engineer
- Maintenance & Controls Lead / Plant Systems Integrator
- Electrical Engineer – Manufacturing Systems
- Robotics & PLC Integration Specialist
- Multi-plant Controls Engineering Consultant
How CW Solves Your Controls, Automation & Manufacturing Pain Points
| Industry Pain Point | CW Solution-Driven Experience |
| Legacy equipment causing downtime and loss of production | ✅ Has rebuilt and reprogrammed decades-old machines to extend asset life cycles and eliminate unnecessary CapEx. |
| No internal controls engineering leadership or dependency on integrators | ✅ Currently sole on-site Electrical Engineer, managing 50–60 operational cells at Mennie Machine Company—full lifecycle ownership. |
| Poor coordination across PLC, HMI, robotics, and vision systems | ✅ Integrates PLC/HMI (AB, Siemens, Mitsubishi) with Fanuc, KUKA, and Cognex/Keyence vision systems into seamless production control. |
| Inconsistent troubleshooting protocols—long MTTR | ✅ First responder for all plant breakdowns; specializes in root-cause resolution, reducing MTTR across CNCs, presses, and robotics. |
| Outdated CMMS or no PM structure in place | ✅ Built and implemented TPM tracking and Ultimo’s CMMS, including critical spare inventory, PM schedules, and downtime reduction workflows. |
| PLC/SCADA integrations are piecemeal or poorly documented | ✅ Writes all documentation, AutoCAD electrical layouts, and SCADA integration logic; retrofits analog/digital controls as needed. |
| Vendor systems don’t communicate, causing inefficiencies or siloed data | ✅ Combines heterogeneous controls systems (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Eurotherm, Beckhoff, Omron, etc.) into single data pipelines. |
| In-house team lacks robotics & automation experience | ✅ 25+ years in robotics (Fanuc, Motoman, Mitsubishi, KUKA) with end-to-end setup: programming, EOAT, teach pendant, vision alignment, PMs. |
| SCADA visibility is limited or not actionable | ✅ Developed and implemented SCADA systems with graphical trends, real-time fault logging, and actionable feedback for floor teams. |
| Lack of cross-functional process integration (maintenance, engineering, production) | ✅ Bridges departments with his hands-on support + PM system creation + controls redesign, earning trust across all layers. |
EDUCATION
- Degree: BSEE – Major: Electronic Engineering / Hamilton Technical College Davenport, Iowa / GPA: 3.6
- Degree: ASCP – Major: Computer Programming; Computer Networking / Kaplan University Davenport, Iowa / GPA: 3.8
COMPUTER SKILLS
- SCADA
- SIMATIC WinCC
- FactoryStudio
- .Net Programming
- 3D CAD
- Access
- AutoCAD
- C++
- ControlLogix
- ControlNet
- DeviceNet
- Drive Explorer
- Ethernet IP
- FT View
- GE Intellution/iFix/Proficy
- HMI Programs
- HTML
- Intellution
- Java
- LadderLogic
- MS Project
- MS SQL Server
- MS SQQL Server 2000+
- PanelView
- SIMATIC WinnCC
- SolidWorks 3D modeling
- Visual Basic
- Wonderware
- Unigraphics NX6 and NX7
- Allen Bradley Logix 5 and 500 and 5000
- Allen Bradley Panel Builder software
- Allen Bradley Factory Talk Software
- Omron PLC Programming
- Intellution Fix 5.5 through 6.15
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Microsoft C++
- KAREL programming language
Siemens Step 5 and 7 PLCs - Thermal Imaging cameras and software
SECURITY SYSTEM TRAINING
- Programming and Installation of MDI Security Access Control Systems (SafeNet and Point Guard)
- Programming and Installation of Integral Technologies Security Access Control Systems (Continuum and Intelli-m)
- Programming and Installation of AMAG Technologies Security Access Control Systems
- Programming and Installation of PELCO CCTV Video Systems
- Programming and Installation of ULTRAK/MDI CCTV Video Systems
Auditor Training
ISO 9002 Internal Auditor / ISO Certified Auditor Training