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.

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

What does Ellis specialize in?

Ellis works with Autodesk and Allen Bradley / Rockwell as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Ellis's skilled trades: Maintenance and Electrician.

How do I connect with or hire Ellis?

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

Ellis — Controls Engineer

Ellis, Controls Engineer in Toronto, ON, works with Autodesk, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Maintenance and Electrician.

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Ellis

Contractor #19804

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Toronto, ON

years of experience

#19804

Industries Served

Automotive

Languages

English Some French Some Spanish

Conversational

Service Radius & Travel

International

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

✓Work Nights & Afternoons

✓Work Saturdays

✓Work Sundays

✓Valid Passport

Eligibility

✓US citizen✓Needs sponsorship

Work History on Automate America

8yrsOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Tenure

platinum

Profile

bronze

Programming Skills 2

Autodesk

Electrical and Pneumatic

20 yrs★★★★★

Expert

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

Contrologix

10 yrs★★★★★

PROGRAMMED 100 MACHINES USING CONTROL lOGIC PLC AND Studio for Panelview PLus Screens

Skilled Trades 2

Maintenance

★★★★★

Electrician

★★★★★

Software Competencies 12

Allen Bradley

AutoCAD

FactoryTalk Studio

Fanuc Roboguide

Microsoft Office

Rslogix 500

RSLogix 5000

Siemens S7

Siemens TIA Portal

SIMATIC S7

VMWare

Windows

Professional Competencies 2

Electrical Engineering

★★★★★

Expert

PLC Programming

★★★★★

Expert

Applications 2

Spot Welding

★★★★★

Design, build and program Spot Welders and Robotic spot welding-- MEDAR specialist

Vision

★★★★★

Tools, Machines & Equipment 11

ComputerDigital MultimeterBasic Electrical ToolsBasic Hand ToolsCalipersflow meteroscilloscopesawsCranesDrilllevel

1 reference on filePeer references

Work Experience1

Controls Engineer

Logic Motion Machinery Builders

Jan 1993 – Present

Designed,built and program control systems for Machines built by Logic Motion Inc. FH welding Machinery---1 years Calmec Precision--1.5 years Ulamatic --1 year Macrodyne ---1.5 years Martinrea ---FORI machines for GM -- 3 years. Magna--5 years Then contractor for MAGNA for many years

Education / Training / Certificates1

Bachelor Of Technology

Durham College · Electronics Engineering Technology

1986

Robotic integration ABB robots for welding application

Facilities Worked At3

Sanofi Pasteur

Toronto ontario

Jun 2016 – Dec 2016

Sanofi pasteur

Toronto, Ontario

Jun 2016 – Dec 2016

Magna

scarborough, ontario

Jan 1989 – Dec 1993

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

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