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.

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

What does Don specialize in?

Don works with Cognex, Autodesk, Wonderware, SAP and Allen Bradley / Rockwell as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Don's skilled trades: CNC, Panel Building, Electrician, Robot Maintenance and Robot Electrical Repair.

How do I connect with or hire Don?

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

Don — Controls Engineer

Don, Controls Engineer in Oakford, IN, works with Cognex, Autodesk, Wonderware and SAP.

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Don

Contractor #17567

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Oakford, IN

years of experience

#17567

Industries Served

Public SafetyEnergyHealthcareProgrammingManufacturingAutomotiveConstructionCustomer Service IndustryIndustrial AutomationFabricationPackagingRoboticsInformation Technology

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

✓Emergency Contracts

✓Work Saturdays

✓Work Sundays

Eligibility

✓US citizen

Work History on Automate America

1Completed

3Avg Rating

8yrsOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Profile

diamond

Tenure

platinum

Skills

bronze

Programming Skills 9

Cognex

10 yrs★★★★☆

Autodesk

18 yrs★★★☆☆

SAP

10 yrs★★★☆☆

Wonderware

5 yrs★★★☆☆

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

RSLogix 5000

★★☆☆☆

Fanuc

★★☆☆☆

KUKA

★★☆☆☆

Siemens

S7, S7-400

★★☆☆☆

Skilled Trades 6

CNC

Panel Building

Electrician

Robot Maintenance

Robot Electrical Repair

Lean Manufacturing

Software Competencies 12

AutoCAD

FactoryTalk Studio

Fanuc Roboguide

Microsoft Office

MS Office

Rslogix 500

RSLogix 5000

Siemens S7

Siemens TIA Portal

SIMATIC S7

Solid Works

Windows

Professional Competencies 14

Customer Service

Design

Electrical Engineering

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

maintenance

Manufacturing

PLC Programming

Problem Solving

Process Control

quality control

Robotics

troubleshooting

wiring diagrams

Applications 6

Automation

Machine Controls

Packaging

Part Tracking

Vision

Vision Guided Robotics

Tools, Machines & Equipment 11

ComputerDigital MultimeterDrillCNC machineBasic Electrical ToolsConveyorsflow meterlatheoscilloscopeBasic Hand ToolsCompressor

Customer Reviews 3.01

Brad

VEAPS

Feb 2019

We had to bring in one of our internal controls Engineers to relieve Don, as he was unable to complete the project in a timely manor and to the customers satisfaction.

Work Experience2

General Electric

Fanuc Corporation

Education / Training / Certificates2

BS/BM

UOP · Business management

2009

AS/EE

Alfred State U · Electrical Engineering

1994

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 Don do?: Don is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Don located?: Don is based in Oakford, IN.
What does Don specialize in?: Don works with Cognex, Autodesk, Wonderware, SAP and Allen Bradley / Rockwell as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Don's skilled trades: CNC, Panel Building, Electrician, Robot Maintenance and Robot Electrical Repair.
How do I connect with or hire Don?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Don can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

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