Automation Engineering Director (290332) MS, BS, DMgt in process / Chemicals, Refinery, Beverage-Food, Manufacturing, Electronics, Steel / Will relo
A strategic and hands-on engineering leader with scalable system design, automation, and lean manufacturing expertise. He has a Masters and Bachelors and has almost completed his DMgt. With a career spanning controls design, mechanical integration, project management, and engineering leadership, he delivers solutions that reduce cost, increase uptime, and bring products to market faster. He is adept at leveraging first principles thinking to solve complex challenges, drive operational efficiencies, and lead high-performance teams. He has a track record of building systems and teams that deliver, leading both mechanical and controls system integration for complex industrial platforms. He is highly skilled in using lean engineering practices and integrating advanced automation solutions to optimize manufacturing operations across multiple industries, including Chemicals, Refineries, Steel, Food/Bev, and General Manufacturing
This Game Changer comes with many glowing recommendations from bosses, peers and direct reports! He is not just an engineer—he’s a builder of high-performance teams, scalable systems, and automation strategies that drive measurable impact. . If you need an engineering leader who can own the architecture, lead the team, manage the budget, and deliver results, then move quickly before he is gone. He is willing to relocate anywhere in the US. His impressive background includes:
• Managed and delivered $10M–$20M+ engineering programs on time and under budget
• Standardized hardware/software across NOV BUs, reducing cost and simplifying service
• Reduced design cycle time by 200+ hours/month through lean and TQM implementation
• Directed 27 engineers across Beckhoff, AB, Siemens, .NET, SQL, MES, and SCADA platforms
• Built training systems and technical roadmaps that scaled controls teams across sites
• Developed 2 pending patents for mobile automation systems; drove product redesigns
• Led ISO 9001:2015 QMS implementation across engineering org
• Delivered $1.3M+ in follow-up work from high-performance installs and field success
• $1M Software Savings – Negotiated 30% cut in licensing costs
• 20% Profit Margin Gain – Redesign of filling line automation at Inline Filling
• $20M+ Output – Led global machinery programs supporting coiled tubing and nitrogen platforms
• Global Engineering Leader – Teams in Amsterdam, Norway, and across the U.S.
• On-the-Ground Expert – PLC/SCADA/HMI development, field commissioning, troubleshooting
Technical Toolbox
• Platforms: Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, DirectLogic, Siemens, Rockwell
• Languages/Systems: .NET, SQL, C#, C++, AutoCAD, CoDeSys, MES
• Domains: Chemical, Oil & Gas, Food/Beverage, Packaging, OEMs
• Certs: UL 508A, ISO 9001:2015, TQM, CMMS, PLM, NFPA, IEEE
• Military: U.S. Navy – Electrician’s Mate, 2nd Class
• Automation Project Management
• General Manufacturing Automation – Everywhere
• Original Equipment Manufacturer Automation
• Rolling Mill Automation
• Food / Beverage Automation
• Electronics Manufacturing Automation Con
• Chemical Plant Automation
• Refinery Operations Automation
• Oil / Gas Production Automation
• Instrumentation
• HVAC / Heat / Building Automation
• Fixed Automation
• Programmable Automation
• Flexible Automation
• HMI – Human Machine Interface
• SCADA – Supervisory Control and Upgrading Analog to Digital Systems
• Upgrading Digital Control / Monitoring Systems
• High Performance Data Acquisition Systems
• Industrial Process Automation Integration
• Configures/Tests/Debugs System Network and Data Acquisition Equipment Designs
• Analog Input / Output Cards
• Digital Input / Output Cards
• Developing Cabinet Drawing Layouts
• Developing IO Layout Drawings
• Labeling Equipment
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems
• Optical Inspection
• Gantry Robots – Rebuild Mfg.
• Equipment Design – Build
• Equipment Upgrades
• I/O Hardware
• PLC Programming / Troubleshooting
• Allen Bradley PLCs, Beckhoff PLCs, DirectLogic PLCs, Motorola PLCs
• Process Controls Integration
• Data Acquisition
• Variable frequency drives VFDs
• Touch Screen
• Servo Systems
• Embedded Controllers
• Automated Conveyor Systems
• Fluid Dispensing Controls
• Analog / Digital circuits
• Machine Design / Machine Control
• Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering (EIE)
• Metal Fabrication
• Advanced Process Control
• Processes Development
• Connecting VFD to control networks
• Control System Design
• Documentation Packages
• Drive Configuration
• Fluid Control Automation
• Motor Control
• Process Control
• Setup Automation
• Leading Engineering Teams – 27
• Troubleshooting Plant Automation
• Field Checkout / Commissioning
• Validation Plan
• NFPA, IEEE, ANSI
• Industrial Machinery Design
• Systems Integration
• Mechanical Systems Leadership
• Engineering Strategy and Leadership
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Risk Mitigation
• Project Budgeting and Execution
• Team Scaling and Mentorship
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
• ISO 9001:2015 Implementation
• Mechanical Design for Manufacturability
• Regulatory Compliance Oversight
• Product Lifecycle Strategy
EDUCATION
• Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership (DM/IST) University of Phoenix (Expected 2025)
• Master of Information Systems (MIS) University of Phoenix (2012)
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT/SE) University of Phoenix | (2010)