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.

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

Where is Khaled located?

Khaled is based in Grand Rapids, MI.

What does Khaled specialize in?

Khaled works with Autodesk, SEW, Schneider Electric and Cognex as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Khaled's skilled trades: Support.

How do I connect with or hire Khaled?

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

Khaled — Controls Engineer

Khaled, Controls Engineer in Grand Rapids, MI, works with Autodesk, SEW, Schneider Electric and Cognex. Public rate $50 an hour.

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Khaled

Contractor #17477

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Works with Advansys ESC

Grand Rapids, MI

years of experience

#17477

Pay Rates

Industries Served

Food and BeverageEnergyIndustrial AutomationMaterial HandlingWarehousing Industry

Languages

English

Conversational

Arabic

Conversational

Service Radius & Travel

International

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

✓Emergency Contracts

✓Work Nights & Afternoons

✓Work Saturdays

✓Work Sundays

✓Valid Passport

Eligibility

✓US work visa

Work History on Automate America

1Completed

2Avg Rating

8yrsOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Programming Skills 4

Autodesk

4 yrs★★★★☆

SEW

Moviaxis

2 yrs★★★★☆

Moviaxis motor drive

Schneider Electric

ELAU, PacDrive

3 yrs★★★☆☆

PacDrive, C300, Motor Drive

Cognex

Vision Pro, Dataman 8600

1 yr★★★☆☆

Tenure

platinum

Profile

gold

About Me

• 9+ years of technical experience in industrial automation, process control, maintenance, installation, commissioning for Logistics, Material Handling and production lines in the food and beverage, packing.

• PLC Programming, HMI and SCADA systems design, Networking (Ethernet, ASi, Profibus).

• Strong Experience in Siemens Solution, Allen Bradly and Schneider Elau.

• Drives Experience: SINAMICS, SEW Drive, Hitachi, Schneider Elau and Danfoss drive.

• AutoCAD E 2D.

Skilled Trades 1

Support

Software Competencies 1

AutoCAD

Professional Competencies 18

Commissioning

Customer Service

Design

Electrical Engineering

FAT

Hardware Design

HMI

Logistics

maintenance

PLC Programming

Problem Solving

Process Control

Project Management

Research

SAT

SCADA

troubleshooting

wiring diagrams

Applications 10

Automation

Commissioning

Food and Beverage

HANDLING SYSTEMS

HMI

Material Handling

MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS

palletizer

Power

Warehouse Automation

Tools, Machines & Equipment 8

ComputerDigital MultimeterBasic Electrical ToolsConveyorsflow meterBasic Hand ToolsscalesJig

Customer Reviews 2.01

Brandon

GKN Driveline

Mar 2018

Wasn't able to complete the Contract. Learning curve was to slow for GKN.

Work Experience3

Senior Controls Engineer

Advansys ESC – Egypt

Jan 2015 – Present

Job Responsibilities: • Design Electrical Control Cabinets for Material handling and logistics projects. • Design PLC Programmable logic controller Programs. • Design HMI/SCADA for Siemens and Rockwell automation Systems. • Startup, Commissioning and customer support for material handling systems projects. projects: • Designed and commissioned power and control cabinets, PLC programs and HMI for several warehouse automation projects utilizing Dematic warehouse control system. Featured Projects: • USA, Dematic, DMS AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE Fruit of the loom project in Montgomery, AL.  Hardware design for the electrical cabinets using AutoCAD Electrical.  PLC programming using Siemens Microbox PLC.  FAT and SAT tests.  Commissioning, troubleshooting. ▪ USA, Dematic DMS AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE Tesla Fremont, CA.  Commissioning Dematic Multishuttle system.  PLC programming using Siemens Microbox PLC. troubleshooting.  Customer Support. ▪ USA, Dematic DMS AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE Fruit of the loom project in Summerville, SC.  Hardware design for the electrical cabinets using AutoCAD Electrical.  Design Siemens PLC program using Microbox PLC.  FAT and SAT tests.  Commissioning, troubleshooting. ▪ USA, Dematic DMS AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE Fruit of the loom project in Summerville, SC.  PLC programming using Siemens Microbox PLC.  FAT and SAT tests.  Commissioning, troubleshooting. • DMS AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE projects:  Hardware design for the electrical cabinets using AutoCAD Electrical.  PLC programming using Simatic Step7 Siemens Microbox PLC.  FAT and SAT tests.  Commissioning, troubleshooting.

Engineer

SIG Combibloc

Oct 2010 – Dec 2014

Job Responsibilities:  Installation, Commissioning and start up for food and beverage production lines.  handling modification, software update and troubleshooting for food and beverage equipment's (Filling machines CFA, Straw applicator, Cap Applicator, Tray packer, Multi shrinker, Palletizer machines).

Danfoss

Education / Training / Certificates1

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Cairo University · Electrical Engineering

2008

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 Khaled do?: Khaled is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Khaled located?: Khaled is based in Grand Rapids, MI.
What does Khaled specialize in?: Khaled works with Autodesk, SEW, Schneider Electric and Cognex as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Khaled's skilled trades: Support.
How do I connect with or hire Khaled?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Khaled can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

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