Carl — Controls Engineer
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I have been working in the Automotive Industry with companies such as American Axle, BMW, Ford, Jaguar, and Honda, Medical Device Industry, Food Industry, and Oil & Gas Industry as an Automation and Control Systems Engineer for over 6 years, where I have programmed and commissioned control systems for Special Purpose Machinery such as Medical Devices for the high speed manufacturing of optical lenses, Washer Tank and Bracket Assembly Machines, Engine Block Conveyor Systems, Skillet Conveyor Systems, Lubrication Systems, Dosing Systems, Pneumatic Press Machines, Crank Shaft and Powertrain Axle Balancing Machines, Automated Drilling Machines, Overwrapping and Packaging Machines, Transmission Filling Machines, and Hydraulic Power Units. I have followed through project life cycles where I worked independently with all engineering disciplines involving duties such as writing hardware component lists, purchasing hardware components, meetings with suppliers and clients, designing and programming PLC and HMI programs, configuring communication systems, building/assembling machinery, assembling and wiring electrical control cabinets, FAT, and commissioning.
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Carried out electrical and factory acceptance testing and installation of process control systems
HMI programming with Allen Bradley® FactoryTalk View Machine Edition
Bachelor degree in Mechatronics
PLC programming with Allen Bradley® Studio 5000 Logix Designer
I developed and built a thermodynamic generator and a cell phone charger which was powered by the generator.
Programmed and operated a 3 axis plasma robot
Servo motor programming and wiring: - AB Kinetic 5500 - AB PowerFlex 525 - Bosch Rexroth Indradrive - SMC's linear and rotary actuators with ACT Controller
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Working in the final assembly areas of the automotive industry
Commissioning a Balancing Machine at a manufacturing plant for American Axle in Mexico
HMI programming with Allen Bradley® FactoryTalk View Machine Edition? PLC and HMI programming and commissioning with Siemens TIA Portal V14
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Project was handed off to another engineer.
Work Experience(11)
In the first project I was programming a Lens Press Machine for the Ford's GT40 in England between April 10 2016 and July 10 2016. In the second project I was working as a project engineer in the final assembly area of the automotive industry and producing buy off books for the Ford plant in Valencia, Spain in March and April 2017. In my third project I programmed a control system using Ford's FAST PLC system for an engine block conveyor system for the plant in Windsor in Canada in May and June 2018.
Working in the final assembly areas of the automotive industry. Involved with full project lifecycle. Produced buy-off books. Worked with electrical drawings in EPLAN and AutoCad. Created 3D models in Inventor and SolidWorks. Familiarized with American and British ISO standards and directives.
Working for a company that manufactures special purpose machines for the Medical Industry. One of the clients is a US based top 20 multi billion dollar Medical Device company. PLC programming with Allen Bradley® Studio 5000 Logix Designer. HMI programming with Allen Bradley® FactoryTalk View Machine Edition. PLC and HMI programming and commissioning with Siemens TIA Portal V14. Ethernet programming and field IO module topology configuration. Drawing Flow Chart Diagrams with Microsoft Visio. Writing Sofware Design Specification.
Programming with Siemens S7 5.5. Commissioning a Skillet Conveyor System. Increasing production and lowering cycle time. Supporting maintenance and production management. Working on a 12 hour night shift.
Programming with Allen Bradley® Studio 5000 Logix Designer. Programming with Siemens TIA Portal V14. Programming a Crank Shaft Balancing Machine and lowering its cycle time significantly. Programming a control system for Keyence SR1000 and HR100 bar code scanners for a client in North Carolina. Commissioning a Balancing Machine at a manufacturing plant for American Axle in Mexico. Building a general purpose test rig for Special Purpose Machinery.
Programmed PLC with Mitsubishi GX Developer. Programmed HMI with Mitsubishi GT Designer. Programmed PLC and HMI for a large pneumatic Lens Press Machine for Ford's GT40. Programmed PLC and HMI for an Aluminum Bracket Assembly Machine for Jaguar. Programmed and operated a 3 axis plasma robot. Programmed a Telesis marking system. Programmed PLC and HMI for servo control and data collection for a manufacturing plant. Programmed HMI screens for a manufacturing plant for production of thermostatic valves. Programmed PLC for a Press Machine for the production of pull cups and speaker covers. Produced aluminium assembly brackets and marked with QR code. Configured barcode scanner with Datalogic Aladdin. Created electrical drawings with Promis•e V8i.
Programmed PLC with Mitsubishi GX Developer. Programmed PLC with Siemens S7 V5.5 SP1. Programmed PLC with Siemens S7 Micro/WIN. Programmed and wired SMC Servo Motors with ACT Controller.
Developed, programmed, built, installed and commissioned a machine with a control system consisting of a hydraulic and pneumatic system, AC motor, and multiple industrial sensors. Programmed the PLC with Schneider SoMachine. Programmed the HMI with Schneider Vijeo Designer. Produced mechanical and electrical drawings with SolidWorks and AutoCad Electrical. Built and wired PLC panels with HMI touch panels, push buttons, and digital sensors. Provided customer support for control systems for a wide variety of retrofit projects, equipment design, software systems and large turn-key projects. Interfaced with customers and suppliers for sales visits, proposals and ongoing projects. Coordinated with estimating, sales, production planning and shop floor on meeting requirements on budgets and timelines on projects. Carried out electrical and factory acceptance testing and installation of process control systems. Developed a Java based QR Code tablet app with Android Studio for Automotive Industry.
Designed and programmed a HMI for an oil lubrication system in Movicon 11.4 with VBA. Designed the control system and flowchart diagrams in Microsoft Visio and PapDesigner. Participated on and led board meetings, and had frequent contact with their client. Received training in Movicon 11.4 and industrial inductive sensors.
Programmed the HMI for a Diesel HPU with STAHL's FALCON ET-75 for a client in UK. Placed tags and tag lists in drawings of rig modules in AutoCad Electrical. Created block and termination diagrams of explosion proof units. Created and checked documents in ProArc. Familiarized with the ATEX directive.
Developed an Automated Drilling Rig for the Drilling Systems Automation Technical Section (DSATS) of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPA) located in Texas, US in collaboration with National Oilwell Varco (NOV). I was financially awarded by a department affiliated with DARPA. Designed and programmed a PID controller for ROP and vibration compensation with Scilab. Created 3D/2D models and animations, and trained the research team in SolidWorks. Validated weld points and structural integrity through Finite Element Analysis in SolidWorks. Communicated with board of directors, scientists, suppliers, and manufacturers. Created a hardware list, placed purchase orders and managed importation operations. Machined the rig's square beams of structural steel with hydraulic band saws and grinders.
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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 Carl do?
- Carl is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
- Where is Carl located?
- Carl is based in Canton of Zürich, Zürich.
- What does Carl specialize in?
- Carl works with Mitsubishi, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Allen Bradley / Rockwell and ABB as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
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