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.

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

Where is Doug located?

Doug is based in Fort Calhoun, NE.

What does Doug specialize in?

Doug works with ABB, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Emerson, Fanuc and GE as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Doug's skilled trades: Instrumentation, writing, Troubleshooting, Support and Maintenance.

How do I connect with or hire Doug?

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

Doug — Controls Engineer

Doug, Controls Engineer in Fort Calhoun, NE, works with ABB, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Emerson and Fanuc. Public rate $75 an hour.

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Work Experience12

General Electric

Control Systems Inc.

Eberspächer North America

Outbound Technologies

Westinghouse

Citect

Fori Automation

Dow

Fanuc Corporation

ABB Group

Siemens AG

Rockwell Automation Inc.

Education / Training / Certificates3

Devry

DeVry Institute

Rockwell

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 Doug do?: Doug is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Doug located?: Doug is based in Fort Calhoun, NE.
What does Doug specialize in?: Doug works with ABB, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Emerson, Fanuc and GE as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Doug's skilled trades: Instrumentation, writing, Troubleshooting, Support and Maintenance.
How do I connect with or hire Doug?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Doug can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

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