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.

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

Where is Mike located?

Mike is based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

What does Mike specialize in?

Mike works with Siemens, ABB, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Bosch and Cognex as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Mike's skilled trades: Software, writing, Welding, Spot Welding and Grinding.

How do I connect with or hire Mike?

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

Mike — Controls Engineer

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Mike

Contractor #14894

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

years of experience

#14894

Industries Served

PackagingRoboticsAutomotiveManufacturingEnergyPlasticsWeldingIndustrial Automation

Languages

English

Conversational

French

Conversational

Germany

Conversational

Spanish

Conversational

Work History on Automate America

8yrsOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Programming Skills 16

ABB

S4, S3, S4C, S4C+, IRC 5

23 yrs★★★★★

Advanced programmer, online and offline using RobotStudio. Commisioning of robot to PLC. Welding, handling, glueing, high speed camera guided picking, conveyor tracking.

Siemens

Process Simulate, S7, TIA Portal, S7, TIA Portal, WINCC, WinCC Flex, SIMATIC S7-300, S7-1500, Simatic Manager 5.5/5.6, PLC programming

10 yrs★★★★★

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

RSLogix, RSLogix 500, RSLOGIX 500/5000

★★☆☆☆

Bosch

★★☆☆☆

Cognex

★★☆☆☆

Fanuc

★★☆☆☆

Kawasaki

★★☆☆☆

KUKA

KRC2, KRC4

★★☆☆☆

Mitsubishi

★★☆☆☆

Omron

★★☆☆☆

SICK

★★☆☆☆

Atlas Copco

★★☆☆☆

Demag

★★☆☆☆

BMW

★★☆☆☆

Integra

☆☆☆☆☆

Microsoft

Project

☆☆☆☆☆

Tenure

platinum

Skills

silver

Profile

silver

About Me

Hard working, dedicated no nonsense controls engineer and problem solver.

Skilled Trades 6

Software

★★★★☆

writing

★★★☆☆

Welding

Spot Welding

Grinding

TIG Welding

Software Competencies 5

ABB RobotStudio

Rslogix 500

Siemens S7

Siemens S7 TIA Portal

Siemens TIA Portal

Professional Competencies 14

arc welding

Design

Ethernet Networks

★★★☆☆

Leadership

maintenance

★★★☆☆

Manufacturing

Mentorship

Motion Control

PLC Programming

Problem Solving

Robotics

Software development

Supervising

Writing

Applications 31

Adhesives

Arc Welding

Automation

Automotive

Conveyors

Cycle time

★★★★☆

Excellent at analyzing oppurtunities to decrease cycle times

Design

Dispensing

Guidance

HMI

Installation

Laser Cutting

Manufacturing

Offline Programming

Packaging

Pick and Place

Press Tending

Riveting

Robot Engineer

Robotics

Roller-Hemming

Sealer and Adhesive

Sealing

Servo Drives

spot weld

Spot Welding

Stud Welding

TIG

Vision

Welding

Writing

Tools, Machines & Equipment 2

Conveyorslevel

Work Experience9

Controls Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Jan 2015 – Dec 2017

Programming Siemens PLC in engine plants

Senior Robot Programmer

ABB Ltd

May 1998 – May 2005

Programming, installing, commisioning, training on all ABB Robots, specialising on the IRB340 high speed pick and place robot and conveyor tracking.

Aston Martin

BMW

Automation Engineering Ltd.

Bosch GmbH

PERCEPTRON

Bosh

Fanuc Corporation

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 Mike do?: Mike is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Mike located?: Mike is based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
What does Mike specialize in?: Mike works with Siemens, ABB, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Bosch and Cognex as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Mike's skilled trades: Software, writing, Welding, Spot Welding and Grinding.
How do I connect with or hire Mike?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Mike can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.