Rodrigo — Controls Engineer
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Sound knowledge of Siemens PLCs, Safety PLCs, HMIs, Servo Drives and other field devices. Simatic Manager and TIA Portal development environment experience.
About Me
Control Engineer, 10 years experience from body in white to final assembly. Experience with design and development of equipment's control system, functional analysis, tryout, commissioning and startup.
Sound knowledge in application, configuration and commissioning of PLCs Siemens/ Rockwell, HMI systems, fieldbus networks, servo drivers, frequency inverters, RFID systems and other field devices.
Strong skills in software structure development and hardware specification.
Experience with process automation, assembly lines, robotics cells, handling systems and intralogistics automation.
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Ten years experienced with PLC programming, having work with many brands like Schneider, Toyopuc and mainly with Siemens and Rockwell Allen-Bradley. Sound knowledge of ladder, blocks, stl, scl and sfc (G7) programming languages.
Experience from body in white to final assembly, from assembly lines to robotics cells. Equipment development, maintenance, retrofits and process optimization.
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Why Choose Me
<p>I have plenty of experience with process control, having working with the main PLCs, Robots and field devices brands.<br /> I have very good skills with programming, troubleshooting and maintenance.<br /> I worked in many "hit the ground running projects", with many differents process and final products.</p> <p>Besides I'm also an easygoing, committed person who likes to learn and do new things.</p>
Work Experience(5)
Controls Engineer, responsible for field devices setup and programming, including PLCs, HMIs, Industrial Robots, fieldbus, drivers and others. SCADA systems development, including Ignition plattform. Equipment analysis and improvement. New technologies and equipment aquisition.
Job based in Brazil, automotive automation, developing projects for customers like FCA, Magneti Marelli, STIHL and others. - Responsible for control system design and development for assembly lines and robotic cells; - Field devices setup and programming, including PLCs, HMIs, Industrial Robots, fieldbus, drivers and others; - Responsible for analysis and development of new standards for PLCs programing; - Responsible for analyze customer programming standards to replicate it in new equipments; - Control systems maintenance, equipment performance improvement and safety requirements adequation.
Job based in Brazil, intralogistics automation, developing projects for customers like Mercedes Benz, Infraero Cargo and others. - Responsible for control system design and development for automated storage and retrieval systems, interface development between control system and management system; - Field devices setup and programming, including PLCs, HMIs, Industrial Robots, fieldbus, drivers and others; - Responsible for equipment functional tests and tryout for performance assurance; - Responsible for equipment installation in field, team coordination, schedule follow up and company-client interface; - Responsible for control system improvement after installation looking for performance and availability improvement.
Job based in Brazil, intralogistics automation, developing projects for customers like Toyota, Infraero Cargo and others. - Responsible for development of new PLC programming standards; - Improvement of programming time by application of new standards; - Responsible for interface development between control system and WMS; - Field devices setup and programming, including PLCs, HMIs, Industrial Robots, fieldbus, drivers and others.
Job based in Brazil, automotive automation, developing projects for customers like Brose, Melling, AAM, Dana, FPT, FCA and others. - Field devices setup and programming, including PLCs, HMIs, Industrial Robots, fieldbus, drivers and others; - Responsible for equipment functional tests and tryout for performance assurance; - Responsible for equipment installation in field; - Responsible for control system improvement after installation looking for performance and availability improvement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Rodrigo do?
- Rodrigo is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
- Where is Rodrigo located?
- Rodrigo is based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.
- What does Rodrigo specialize in?
- Rodrigo works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Keyence, Siemens, Fanuc, KUKA as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
- Is Rodrigo available for work?
- Rodrigo stated on Jan 8, 2019 that they are available Jan 21, 2019 – Dec 31, 2038.
- How do I connect with or hire Rodrigo?
- Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Rodrigo can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.





















