Controls Engineer (227205) BSET, ASET / Automotive OEM, Tier 1 Mfg / AB, Siemens, Rockwell, Fanuc, ABB, Yaskawa / Will relo ALL US
Ohio-based Controls Engineer with a Bachelors Degree and Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. He has designed, installed, commissioned, troubleshooted, and upgraded plant automation and controls for automotive manufacturing plants, power companies, and more. He is skilled at uploading, downloading, and programming a variety of PLCs, HMIs, and DCS systems. His experience includes drives, motors, conveyors, robotics, welders, and substations. He is currently employed on a contract with GM as a Controls Engineer. This “Game Changing” Controls Engineer brings broad hardware, software, and applications experience to the table.
He wants to find a permanent home and is ready to explore new opportunities. He is willing to relocate for the right role and is open to most geographies! Automation and controls engineers of this caliber and experience rarely last long in this market. Some lucky company will be adding this talent to their team and if you are quick enough, it might just be you! His notable experience includes:
• Responsible for the process controls development and execution of manufacturing systems that support electric drive units, battery assembly, and battery cell projects that will produce EV products.
• Diagnose and correct deficiencies in manufacturing processes.
• Support the deployment of innovative technology to minimize risks.
• Conducted commissioning tasks, including uploading, downloading, and modifying PLC software, ensuring optimal system performance.
• Successfully executed setup tasks for VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives), including firmware and parameter
• Demonstrated exceptional troubleshooting skills in resolving issues with 120V and 480V motors.
• Proficiently managed Amba Flex Spiral Conveyors, including diverting spirals, to ensure efficient product flow and sorting operations.
• Assist with the initial start-up and debugging of integrated systems and the development of system documentation.
• PLC/HMI troubleshooting and maintenance to support production.
• Reteach, and troubleshoot robotic material handlers, and weld cells (ABB, Kuka, Yaskawa).
• Assist with mechanical repairs as needed and Perform PM inspections as required.
• Follow the Maintenance Manager and Team Leader’s direction and task prioritization.
• Improve PMS when diagnosed through breakdowns or Continuous Improvement.
• Perform and Review relay protection and control activities for 4kV – 765KV substation projects.
• Prepare/review Asset and P&C engineering settings/designs for electrical substation projects.
• Provide engineering support for project installation, commissioning, checkout, and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshooting, upgrades, downgrades, and disconnect services.
• Perform area protection studies and recommend settings for existing and new transmission lines and station protection schemes.
• Review, evaluate, and provide P&C comments and recommendations on transmission system planning proposals.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing Transmission and distribution schematics and logic diagrams.
• Identify, clarify, resolve, and initiate solutions to protection and control problems through analysis of interruption reports and fault recorder records.
• PLC/DCS programming, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Repair electrical and electronic systems including any electromechanical production equipment.
• Collect PLC input and output data to monitor the efficiency of equipment to assist in the planning of future conversion operations.
• Ability to read and understand technical documents, and schematic design specifications, and update drawings as required.
• Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot industrial networks (Device Net, Ethernet IP)
• LRPE and ZLM (Zone Release Module) Conveyor
• MDR Allen Bradley PLC Automation & Scada System
• RSLinx / Logix
• Visual Basic
• Guard Logix Safety Programming
• HMI using Allen Bradley
• MATLAB
• Manufacturing Execution System
• MobaXterm
• Robot Arms Fanuc, ABB and Yaskawa
• Flash Firmware on control equipment
• Embedded Systems
• Amba flex Spiral Conveyors
• VFD, DC and Servo Drive systems
• ERSC Control Card
• SIO / IO block
• EZ24 Control Card
• Fixed Automation
• Programmable Automation
• Machining Transfer Lines
• Automatic Assembly Machines
• Automated Transfer Lines
• HMI – Human Machine Interface
• SCADA – Supervisory Control and Upgrading Analog to Digital Systems
• Upgrading Digital Control / Monitoring Systems
• VLANs
• Configures/Tests/Debugs System Network and Data Acquisition Equipment Designs
• Designing Interface Cabling and Custom Adapter Designs
• Analog Input Cards
• Analog Output Cards
• Digital Input Cards
• Digital Output Cards
• PLC Programming / Troubleshooting
• Managing Outside Resources for Automation Work
• Setup Automation
• Systems Networking
• Troubleshooting Plant Automation
• Field Checkout / Commissioning
• Relay Protection for Substations
• Uploading, Downloading, and Modifying PLC Software
• Spiral Conveyors
• Troubleshoot Robotic Material Handlers
• Weld Cells
• ControlLogix
• ControlNet
• HMI Programs
• LadderLogic
• Mechatronics
• Allen Bradley PLCs
• Rockwell PLCs
• Siemens PLCs
EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
• Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Engineering Technology