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Controls Engineer
Downey, CA, United States
Controls Engineer with 8 years of experience in automation, commissioning, and machine retools for automotive and manufacturing plants. Strong background working with Siemens (Step7, TIA Portal V14–V18, Sinumerik 840D/One), Rockwell Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, Fanuc robots, and Keyence vision systems. Experienced supporting high-volume production lines, integrating new stations, optimizing cycle times, closing open points, and handling onsite troubleshooting for OEMs such as Ford, Stellantis, GM, ZF, Comau, and Felsomat.
Programming / Technical Skills
Allen Bradley / Rockwell
RSLogix 5000, FactoryTalk View, Panelview, ControlLogix 5000, PowerFlex AC Drives, RSLinx
Experience : 7 YearsExperience developing and modifying logic in Studio 5000 for ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers, HMI updates in FactoryTalk View, and device configuration in CCW. Implemented metal detectors, utilities monitoring systems, and curing-room optimization using PID tuning, proportional valves, and PowerFlex VFD control. Provided onsite support, troubleshooting, logic updates, and production-line improvements reducing scrap and downtime. Familiar with machine integration, digital IO, VFD control, and PLC–HMI communication for high-volume manufacturing environments.
Siemens
SIMATIC S7-300, S7-1500, TIA Portal, WINCC
Experience : 6 Yearsyears of experience programming and commissioning Siemens PLCs across multiple automotive and machining lines. Skilled in Step7, TIA Portal V14–V18, S7-300/400/1500 hardware configuration, safety integration, diagnostics, WinCC HMI development, and StartDrive drives commissioning. Completed multiple retool, commissioning, and cycle-time optimization projects for OEMs such as Ford, Stellantis, GM, ZF, Comau, and Felsomat. Strong proficiency closing open points onsite, creating new sequences, integrating Keyence/Cognex systems, and supporting high-volume production environments.
Fanuc
3DL Vision, R-30iB, R-30iA
Experience : 1 YearsExperience integrating Fanuc robots into automated cells, modifying IO interfaces, updating robot routines, and supporting retool projects. Worked with Fanuc CNC/Fanuc robot interfaces, added IO modules, and updated sequences for auto-loading processes. Familiar with HandlingTool, digital IO mapping, fault recovery, and robot–PLC communication on Siemens and Rockwell platforms.
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Troubleshooting
Strong troubleshooting background on automated lines, CNC machines, gantries, washers, FTC machines, and manual/semiautomatic stations. Diagnose faults in PLC logic, NC programs, HMI, safety circuits, communication networks, drives, and field devices. Experienced with Siemens Step7/TIA, Sinumerik 840D/One, Rockwell Studio 5000, PowerFlex VFDs, Keyence and Cognex vision systems, Atlas Copco tools, and robot interfaces (Fanuc, ABB, Comau). Frequently called onsite to reduce downtime, stabilize new equipment, solve quality issues, and improve cycle time in high-volume production environments.
Commissioning
Extensive experience commissioning new machining and assembly lines for automotive plants in the US and Mexico. Responsible for bringing equipment from debug to full production, including PLC/HMI checkout, I/O checkout, safety validation, motion tuning, and integration with plant tracking systems. Commissioned Sinumerik 840D/One machines, Siemens S7-300/400/1500, TIA Portal (V14–V18), Rockwell Studio 5000, HMI Pro, WinCC, and FactoryTalk systems. Closed open points during runoff, supported PPAP and SOP, and executed retool projects for OEMs such as Ford, Stellantis, GM, ZF, Comau, Felsomat, and Fives Cinetic.
Occupations
Controls Engineer
Controls Engineer with 8 years of experience programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and retooling automated systems for high-volume automotive and manufacturing plants. Skilled in Siemens Step7, TIA Portal (V14–V18), Sinumerik 840D/One, Rockwell Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, Fanuc, ABB, and Comau robot interfaces, as well as Keyence and Cognex vision systems. Completed multiple onsite commissioning projects involving PLC/HMI/NC updates, I/O checkout, safety validation, cycle-time optimization, DMC reading, probe systems, and interfaces with part-tracking systems. Supported OEMs such as Ford, Stellantis, GM, ZF, Comau, Felsomat, and Fives Cinetic, consistently closing open points and stabilizing production lines during launch.
Industries
Automotive
8 years of experience supporting automotive manufacturing across machining lines, gantries, washers, FTC machines, assembly lines, and retool projects. Worked onsite for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers including Ford, Stellantis, GM, ZF, Comau, Felsomat, and Fives Cinetic. Experience includes PLC/NC/HMI programming, startup support, machine retools, cycle-time optimization, vision integration (Keyence/Cognex), robot interfaces (Fanuc/ABB/Comau), safety validation, and closing open points during launch. Skilled in stabilizing production equipment, resolving downtime issues, and supporting SOP and PPAP phases.
Industrial Automation
Experience in automation projects across machining, material handling, assembly, inspection, and retool operations. Skilled in PLC/NC/HMI programming (Siemens Step7, TIA Portal V14–V18, Sinumerik 840D/One, Rockwell Studio 5000), vision integration (Keyence, Cognex), robot interfaces (Fanuc, ABB, Comau), VFD control, and automation troubleshooting. Supported automation systems for multiple industries with focus on performance improvement, error recovery, safety validation, device integration, and closing open points during commissioning. Delivered full-stack automation support from electrical design to onsite startup and production stabilization.
Work Experience
Felsomat USA, Inc
Controls Engineer
2 Years 3 months (Jan 2024 - Present)
Commissioning and retooling of Felsomat automation, FTC machines, deburr units, and gantry systems for ZF, GM, and other OEMs. Updated PLC/NC logic, modified sequences, added new stations, integrated Renishaw probes, added inspection and master stations, configured Keyence AutoID, and interfaced automation with part-tracking systems. Worked with Sinumerik 840D, Sinumerik One, Step7, TIA Portal V18, HMI Pro CS, and Fanuc robot interfaces.
Sunrise confections
Automation Engineer
1 Years (Jan 2023 - Jan 2024)
Provided automation support for production systems, including PLC/HMI updates, PID optimization, VFD configuration, utilities monitoring, and integration of metal detectors. Improved curing-room cycles, reduced scrap by 35%, and minimized glucose-related downtime by 95%. Performed logic modifications, troubleshooting, controls upgrades, and operational improvements in high-volume food manufacturing environments.
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