What does a Controls Engineer do?

A Controls Engineer designs, programs, and maintains automated control systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial robots. They work in manufacturing, automotive, and process industries to optimize production and ensure system reliability.

What certifications do Controls Engineers need?

Common certifications include Rockwell Automation Certified Professional, Siemens Certified Professional, FANUC Robot certifications, ABB Robot Programming certifications, and TIA Portal certifications. Industry experience is often valued as highly as certifications.

How do I hire a Controls Engineer?

On Automate America, you can search for Controls Engineers by skill, location, and availability. Post a contract with your requirements, review applicant profiles and certifications, then connect directly or use White Glove managed services.

Philip is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.

Where is Philip located?

Philip is based in Greenville, SC.

What does Philip specialize in?

Philip works with Siemens, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Autodesk, Schneider Electric and ProSoft as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.

How do I connect with or hire Philip?

Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Philip can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

Philip — Controls Engineer

Philip, Controls Engineer in Greenville, SC, works with Siemens, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Autodesk and Schneider Electric.

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Philip

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Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Greenville, SC

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Industries Served

Electrical IndustryWarehousing IndustryEducation IndustryComputer ScienceManufacturingEnergyIndustrial Automation

Work History on Automate America

8yrsOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Programming Skills 10

Siemens

TIA Portal

2 yrs★★★★☆

Siemens

SIMATIC S7-300, S7, WINCC

1 yr★★★★☆

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

FactoryTalk, FactoryTalk View, RSLogix

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Autodesk

AutoCAD

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Schneider Electric

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ProSoft

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SICK

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Profinet

ProfiBus

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Beckhoff

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Microsoft Office Suite

Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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Tenure

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Skills

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Profile

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About Me

I’m a controls engineer looking for contract work. I have experience with Siemens TIA portal, S7-300/400, and a very fractional exposure to Allen Bradley studio 5000

Software Competencies 6

Allen Bradley

AutoCAD

FactoryTalk Studio

Siemens S7

Toyopuc

WinCC

Professional Competencies 16

Commissioning

★★☆☆☆

continuous improvement

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Controls engineer

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Design

Electrical Engineering

Engineering

FAT

HMI Programming

Leadership

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Management

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Manufacturing

Motor Control

PLC Programming

Project Management

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SCADA

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wiring diagrams

Applications 12

Assembly

Commissioning

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Communications

Design

Development

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Engineering

HMI

Manufacturing

Power

Pumps

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Training

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Wiring

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Tools, Machines & Equipment 1

Computer

Work Experience9

Controls Engineer

Multi Industries

Jan 2019 – Present

Controls Specialist

SAR Automation

Jul 2017 – Jan 2019

JMP Engineering

United Parcel Service

IPS

Seneca

Brodie International

SAS

interbus

Education / Training / Certificates2

Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology

The University of Texas at San Antonio · Power and Control Systems

2013

MCC

What does a Controls Engineer do?: A Controls Engineer designs, programs, and maintains automated control systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial robots. They work in manufacturing, automotive, and process industries to optimize production and ensure system reliability.
What certifications do Controls Engineers need?: Common certifications include Rockwell Automation Certified Professional, Siemens Certified Professional, FANUC Robot certifications, ABB Robot Programming certifications, and TIA Portal certifications. Industry experience is often valued as highly as certifications.
How do I hire a Controls Engineer?: On Automate America, you can search for Controls Engineers by skill, location, and availability. Post a contract with your requirements, review applicant profiles and certifications, then connect directly or use White Glove managed services.
What does Philip do?: Philip is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Philip located?: Philip is based in Greenville, SC.
What does Philip specialize in?: Philip works with Siemens, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Autodesk, Schneider Electric and ProSoft as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
How do I connect with or hire Philip?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Philip can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

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