FRED — Controls Engineer
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About Me
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Over fifteen years of experience as a process/project engineer developing automated systems for improving equipment effectiveness: improving availability, repeatability, and capacity. Work often involved bringing new concepts into production and included elements of aerospace, electrical, industrial, and
mechanical engineering in a variety of industries. Primary focus of work has been on continuously lowering the total cost of ownership/operation in manufacturing plants, through improved process control and monitoring, variation and waste reductions, statistical methods, reliability improvements, and workforce development as appropriate. Scope of work usually included the entire project lifecycle from specification development and cost justification, analysis, design, documentation, vendor coordination, operator training, installation, and 24x7 production support.
Key competencies include:
Process Control
Project Management
Automation Design and Development
Troubleshooting
Servant Leadership
Statistical Process Control ( SPC )
Value Analysis
High Availability
Human-Machine Interface ( HMI )
Customer Focus
Kaizen/Lean/Six Sigma
Data Management/Integration/Analysis
Mistake Proofing
Workforce Development
Programmable Logic Controllers ( PLC )
Team Building
Root Cause Analysis
Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE AND APPLICATIONS EXPERIENCE
Third generation languages: ALGOL, BASIC, C, COBOL, FORTRAN, PASCAL
Fourth generation languages: DATATRIEVE, FOCUS, IMAGE, PICK, RAMIS, SAS, SQL
CAE tools: AutoCad, Rockwell Automation AI & RSLogix, System Architect, System Builder
Programmable Controllers: Allen-Bradley PLC-2,-3,-5, SLC, ControlLogix, minor GE, Omron, TI
SCADA packages: SETCON and SETCIM from Setpoint, 7890 from Allen-Bradley
HMI packages: InTouch (Wonderware), AdvisorPC, ControlView, PanelViews, FactoryTalk View ME
Operating systems: OS/390(MVS), CMS, Pick, RT-11, UNIX, VMS, Windows
Desktop tools: Access, Acrobat, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Word
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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 FRED do?
- FRED is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
- Where is FRED located?
- FRED is based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
- What does FRED specialize in?
- FRED works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, GE, Wonderware, Microsoft, Support as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
- Is FRED available for work?
- FRED stated on Aug 12, 2026 that they are available Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How do I connect with or hire FRED?
- Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. FRED can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.