Jeffrey — Controls Engineer/Consultant

Epic Engineering  Develop PLC, HMI, and Robotic programs for Automotive Suppliers.  Edit electrical schematics for control systems.  Troubleshoot and Debug finished systems for Customer approval.  Travel to customer sites for installation and run off.

COMAU, Tesla Develop PLC, HMI, and Robotic programs for Automotive Suppliers. Edit electrical schematics for control systems. Troubleshoot and Debug finished systems for Customer approval. Travel to customer sites for installation and run off.

Project and Controls Manage Capital electrical and controls projects. Program and troubleshoot PLC controlled Robotic applications for Automotive windshield manufacturing. Provide Technical support for Controls Technicians and Electricians. Write work orders. Participate in Engineering and Maintenance planning meetings.

Paslin, Jeep Develop PLC, HMI, and Robotic programs for Automotive Suppliers. Create electrical schematics and BOM for control systems. Troubleshoot and Debug finished systems for Customer approval. Travel to customer sites for installation and run off.

Develop and upgrade existing automated Robotic cells for routing, trimming, and glue applications for Metton, Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) parts for the Heavy truck industry. Responsible for managing outside automation projects from multiple vendors. Integrate robotics into a PLC-HMI controlled system for routing and glue applications along with required tool changes with Teach Pendant and Offline Software. Provide Maintenance support for Robotic, PLC, and electrical issues.

Contracted to Automation and Electronics in Casper Wyoming. Develop new and upgrade existing HMI applications from P& ID diagrams and electrical schematics for use with LACT (Lease Automated Custody Transfer) units, Gas compressors, and VRU's (Vapor Recovery Units) for use in the Oil and Gas industry. Provide technical support and troubleshooting during product testing on site and in the field. Provide customer support when needed both over the phone and in the field.

Project and Controls 850,000 sq.ft. Facility spanning multiple buildings. Including: Water treatment, Batching, two float glass Lines, glass tempering, and offline cutting. Manage Capital electrical and control projects from $250,000 to $1,000,000. Create PLC and HMI programs for Plant equipment. Provide technical support for maintenance and instrument technicians. Write work orders. Participate in maintenance and Engineering planning meetings. Create Scopes of Work for projects. Write RFA's and Purchase Orders.

150,000 sq.ft. Facility containing fabrication equipment necessary for the manufacture of high voltage switch gear, power centers, and pump stations for underground mining equipment. Programming and troubleshooting of PLC and HMI control systems. Programming and troubleshooting of Allen Bradley Stratix 8300 Managed Ethernet switches. Programming and troubleshooting of GE EnerVista power management system. Hardware and Software. Programming and troubleshooting of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) Power Management System. Hardware and Software. Convert PLC-5 systems to ControLogix Platforms. Create and edit drawings for final assembly using AutoCad electrical 2012. Work with test department manager to troubleshoot and analyze final assembles.

550,000 sq.ft facility containing a 45- 6500gallon tank-tank farm, 2 chemical batching systems 1 Cannon Viking foam line (primary responsibility),4 Polyfa Molding carousels With various mattress and pillow assembly equipment. Responsible for tank farm, batching, and slab/foam line technical support. Work with the Maintenance supervisor, maintenance team and Technical manager to resolve technical issues. Edit AutoCAD schematics and drawings for maintenance projects. Upgrading PLC-5 DH+/RIO to Ethernet connections. Responsible for all facility automation. Technical point of contact for contactors and integrators for Controls projects. Responsible for technical support for upgrading Tank farm control systems from a Compere PLC-5/ControlLogix based system to a W.H good ControlLogix system.

350,000 sq. ft facility containing 4 Vitts paper treating lines, 3 chemical batching systems, and supply tank farm. Responsible for the design, implementation and management of capital projects related to the facility in the electrical area such as: Assisting IT on plant upgrade to fiber optics, Upgrading PLC-5 DH+/RIO to Ethernet connections, Implementing load cells and level probes and their associated logic into existing equipment to solve quality issues, Designing and installing automated compressed air and chilled water controls, and upgrading plant fire and security systems. Responsible for all facility automation. Edit AutoCAD schematics and drawings for maintenance projects. Work with the Plant Engineer to coordinate maintenance activities. Provide technical support and project leadership for maintenance technicians. Technical point of contact for contactors and integrators for process improvement projects.

100,00sq.ft. AIB Certified Facility containing 7 Automated Bag Making lines, 3 profile extrusion lines, and 2 combining machines to produce 80 million plus bags per year for Coca Cola North America bag in box packaging. Develop and implement and troubleshoot PLC and HMI programs. Networked existing data highway plus PLC-5-SLC-504 network to the plant network through a ControlLogix gateway for data acquisition and troubleshooting. Installation and maintenance of Informance Data Acquisition System. Programming and troubleshooting of Allen Bradley 1394 Digital AC Multi-Axis servo controllers using GML Commander 4.0 software. Implement load cells and pressure transducers and their associated reject logic into existing equipment to prevent quality issues from reaching the customer. Edit AutoCAD schematics and drawings for maintenance projects. Integrated a Keyence 3000 Vision system into the bag making process to capture defective products. Work with the Technical Manager to coordinate maintenance activities. Provide technical support and project leadership for maintenance technicians. Technical point of contact for contactors and integrators for process improvement projects. Plan and lead Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) events. Responsible for Day One training, all aspects of the event, report out, and ensuring sustainment.

1.5 msq. ft. Facility containing all manufacturing equipment necessary to take a class 8 truck from metal stampings to finished truck. Including: A 68 ABB Robot BIW body shop. 12 chamber row dip chemical bath and E-coat system. 18 Fanuc Robot Paint Shop with Prime, Base Coat, and Clear Coat. 200 unit Automatic Storage and Retrieval System for storing painted truck cabs. Assembly shop containing two automotive assembly lines necessary for the assembly of class 8 trucks. Responsibilities: Develop and implement PLC programs into new and existing equipment. Develop and implement HMI applications. Edit AutoCAD schematics and drawings for maintenance projects. Work with maintenance supervisors to coordinate maintenance activities. Provide technical support and project leadership for maintenance technicians. Develop and implement Preventative Maintenance applications. Responsible for troubleshooting FANUC P-200 robots with RJ2 controllers. Work with suppliers and contractors on upgrade and expansions projects. Communicate maintenance issues to all levels of management both verbally and written.

(1992-2004) (01/96 to 11/04) 100,000 sq.ft. Facility containing 9 assembly lines for the assembly and testing of power rack and pinion steering gears for foreign and domestic automakers. Programming and troubleshooting Allen Bradley (AB) PLC 5, SLC500, Micrologix, and SLC 100/150 programmable controllers using Rslogix 5, Rslogix 500, Advanced Interface (A.I), and AB 6200 PLC programming software packages. Programming and troubleshooting of AB IMC S class and IMC 120, 121,122, and 123 motion controllers using AB ODS, GML 3.9.1 and GML Commander 4.03 motion control software. Programming and troubleshooting of AB Panel View HMI terminals. Calibration, Programming, and troubleshooting of USON pneumatic leak test equipment. Programming and troubleshooting of Keyence Vision Systems. Responsible for the calibration of force, torque, and pressure transducers along with piston and turbine flow meters. Installation, troubleshooting, and repair of Atlas Copco TENSOR torque control systems. Responsible for all aspects of machine maintenance, repair, and upgrades such as; hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical/electronic systems. Participate in cross-functional engineering teams to improve assembly and test processes. Proficient in the use of shop equipment such as; Arc, gas, and MIG welders; cutting torches and plasma cutter; mill, lathe and grinders. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access software packages. Project Leader (6/01/98-8/02) 6/28/02 to 8/15/02 Assembly line relocation from the Greenville, NC facility to the Atkins VA facility. 2/01/00 to 4/01/00 Assembly line relocation and reconfiguration, in-house. 6/01/98 to 8/01/98 Assembly line relocation from the Greensboro, NC facility to the Atkins VA facility. Technical point of contact for restructuring of assembly processes using lean production methods (Toyota Production System) duties included: Serve as a technical point of contact for the engineering team. Integrating older equipment from a closing facility into and updated PLC 5 assembly control system. Ordering parts and materials needed for restructuring. Scheduling overtime. Determining the amount of manpower needed and obtaining it. Coordinate maintenance technician and millwright activities.

Concentration: Project Management

Virginia State Apprenticeship for Industrial Maintenance Technicians: 36-month program (Journeyman)