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Ray L

About

Controls and Electrical Design Engineer

West Bloomfield, Michigan , United States

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
 Graduated from General Motors Institute/GMI Engineering and Management Institute, BSandMS
 Very experienced career in PLC based controls systems, design, debug,deployment, andtroubleshooting
 40+ years experience in implementing manufacturing plant floor systems and controls
 Extensive use and familiarity with personal computers
 Experience as Program Manager, Lead Engineer on multiple launches, and Lead Throughput Engineer for GM
 Supervising a team of plant tooling, controls engineers, and launch team engineers
 Designed, built, programmed, and implemented an ethernet/ip interface for FACS, same systemcan be used as a Profinet or digital interface as well. FACS is the ZEISS automation interfacetoCMM’s
 Designed controls scheme for CMM loading system that is being branded as the ZEISSUSAstandard. Systems deployed at Ford and Allison Transmission with many upcoming projects
 Adapted ZEISS safety scanners to a compatible but more versatile safety systemused inmultiplecustomer applications at multiple sites

CERTIFICATIONS
 GM GCCH-1
 GM GCCS-2
 GM Networks/Ethernet IP

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Programming / Technical Skills

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

RSLogix 5000, FactoryTalk View, Panelview, SLC 500, PowerFlex AC Drives, 1756 ControlLogix Modules, ControlLogix 5000, GuardLogix
Experience : 40 Years

Professional Competencies

Engineering

Electrical Design

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Interview Questions

Willing to work more than 60 miles from home city

I am willing to take emergency contracts

I am willing to work nights or afternoon shifts

I am willing to work on Saturdays

I am willing to work on Sundays

Applications

Assembly

Occupations

Project Field Engineer

Lead Engineer Machining

Manufacturing Engineer

Controls Integration Project Engineer

Senior Plant Engineer

Industries

Automotive

Work Experience

Carl ZEISS IMT

Project Field Engineer

10 Years 2 months (Oct 2015 - Present)

major accomplishments includedesigning of the controls for Accura II enclosure/loader for GM applications, electricallycontrolled simple loader for Centermax, automation interface to FACS fromcustomer controlsusing Ethernet/IP or Profinet, adaptation of ZEISS safety controls to customer automationrequirements. Integrated rotary probe rack (MSR360) for use in GMfacilities. Createda standardcontrols scheme for all USA built loaders based on a building block design.

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FCA

lead engineer

1 Years 6 months (May 2014 - Oct 2015)

Chrysler Mack Avenue – Lead Engineer Machining – duties include supervising tooling and controls engineers, continuous improvement, projects. Responsible for all shifts

General Motors

Staff Manufacturing Engineer

12 Years 7 months (Nov 2001 - May 2014)

Competitive Operations Engineering/CCRW/MAAC - Implemented plc based data collection logic for throughputanalysis at Lansing Grand River GMX-320,-265, -295 (Lead TE), Moraine GMT-360, WentzvilleGMT-610 (Lead TE), Shreveport GMT-355, Doraville GMT-201 (Lead TE), LansingDeltaTownship GMT-966/967, LGR A1SL/A1LL. Built models for throughput analysis. BodyshopLead for Ft. Wayne GMT900 and Orion Assembly GMX386. ProgramManager for GMX521launch in Oshawa, GMT561 in Lansing Delta Township, and A1SL/A1LL in LansingGrandRiver. Managed a small team of cross-functional engineers to assist in implementingvariousmanufacturing systems.

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General Motors

Controls Integration Project Engineer

3 Years (Nov 1998 - Oct 2001)

GM NA Controls, Robotics, and Welding/Truck IS&S - responsible for installation of common logic for plant floordata collection systems, GM Truck representative for the Common UD&C programmabledevice Loo/ Page2support system to handle issues that arise as well as implementation at the plants, andLeadEngineer for Arlington Assembly plant floor systems implementation

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General Motors

Senior Plant Engineer

16 Years 4 months (Jul 1982 - Oct 1998)

Hydramatic Division, GMC (GM Powertrain) Toledo Plant - worked extensively with various PLC’s and relay ladder diagrams.Accomplishments include the early installation of industrial local area networks for productiondata,the engineering of several machine tool rebuilds including electrical panel design, construction, andplc logic design, the installation and retool of very large transfer machines, the integrationofseveral pieces of machine tools and automated handling systems into a productive departmentutilizing Modbus Plus communications, and the networking of the entire facility to implement amaterial pull system and PLC support (upload/download/compare). Experiences includedtroubleshooting, maintenance, production, supervision, electronics repair, and projects. Assignedaslead controls engineer defining and enforcing specifications and print approvals for several majorretools, rearrangements, and new equipment purchases in the case machining department Leadcontrols engineer in a new valvebody department involving 3 transfer lines, 7 machine tools, all thematerial handling and conveyor systems, and coolant filtration systems.

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General Motors

Engineering Intern

5 Years 2 months (Jun 1977 - Jul 1982)

Chevrolet Motor Division , GMC Toledo Plant - Worked as a cooperative student with job assignments in most every department intheplantincluding Personnel, Quality Control, Production, Maintenance, Master Mechanics, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, and Plant Engineering. Some of the later assignments includedpositions in Production and Quality Control as a first line supervisor.

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Education, Certificates And Training

GMI Engineering and Management Institute

Master Of Science (MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT),

Flint, Michigan

General Motors Institute

Bachelor of Science (Mechanical\Electrical Engineering),

Flint, Michigan

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