Chris — Robotics and Controls Engineer
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Body Shop Applications
Setup robotic systems from initial commissioning to running full automatic mode. Wrote programs, implemented, debugged, and supported the line. Wrote programs & logic for the Emhart stud welders and Nordson sealers. Setup & programmed Mig welder robots. Improved cycle time and processes.
Chrysler Body Shop
Programming the iiwa Collabrative robot using Java programming with the Kuka Sunrise software.
I have woked in the BMW plant for many years on multiple systems with Siemens PLCs. I have not used the Siemens software or created programs with it, but have trouble shot and traced hand shakes from the PLCs to the Robots. With my Allen Bradley PLC programming experience I feel confident I can pick up quickly on the Siemens software and I am willing to take the Siemens PLC basics course as well to get more expreince with thier PLCs/HMIs.
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Skilled Trades (2)
Robot Programmer, Robotics Engineer - Setup robotic systems from initial commissioning to running full automatic mode. - Wrote programs, implemented, debugged, and supported the line. - Wrote programs & logic for the Emhart stud welders and Nordson sealers. - Setup & programmed Mig welder robots. - Improved cycle time and processes. - Designed and installed the safety systems on two of these stand alone, non-traditional robot cell. - Contracted to the integrator company, Siemens. - Support & program modification. - Improved cycle time and processes. - Contracted to the integrator company FFT EDAG. - Setup robotic systems from initial commissioning to running full automatic mode. - Wrote programs, implemented, debugged, & supported the line. - Contracted to the integrator company, FFT EDAG. - Lead robot programmer on the project. - Setup robotic systems from initial commissioning to running full automatic mode. - Wrote programs, implemented, debugged, and supported the line. - Wrote the programs for all the INOS/VRSI vision systems that were used on all of the de-racking processes. - Programming, support and optimization of the IPG Photonics Laser Brazing Cell. - Contracted to the integrator company, Utica Enterprises Inc. - Lead robot programmer on the project. - Setup robotic systems from initial commissioning to running full automatic mode. - Wrote programs, implemented, debugged and supported the line. - INOS/VRSI vision systems were used on the majority of the robots on this line. - Direct to BMW, supported the whole plant as a Robot Specialist. - Included all models made at the plant; E70, E71, E72, F25. - Improved and optimized cycle times, efficiency, and downtime recovery. - Created and implemented programming to improve equipment and operator safety. - Created a basic standard to make program modification easier for maintenance technicians. - Provided robotic support for production and optimization. - Ran the team of robot programmers and handled all necessary managerial responsibilities. - Program creation, modification, debug, and integration. - Setup robotic systems from initial commissioning to running full automatic mode. - Setup spot welders, material handlers, tool changers, sealer/dispensers, search, and tabbing robots. - Ford - P356, P354, P415 & U222 Projects. M2K, Michigan Truck, Dearborn Assembly Plant, Dearborn Stamping Plant - Program creation, modification, debug, integration, production support, & multiple kits. - Setup robotic systems from initial commissioning to - - KUKA Systems North America - Wrote, programmed, & implemented the entire robot process from the start for multiple search, stacker, & de-stacker cells for Ford Dearborn Assembly, Ford Michigan Truck Plant, and Ford Kentucky Truck Plant. - Setup robotic systems from initial commissioning to running full automatic mode. - Wrote, programmed, implemented the entire robot process from the start, and was robot leader for the installation for the Kentucky Truck Plant P354 Front Structure Assembly. - Wrote, programmed, & implemented the entire robot process from start to finish for the Chicago Assembly Plant Wheelhouse Sub Cell. Robot Programmer - Daimler Chrysler - DCX RT project – Entire Body Shop – full line installation, program modification, system debug, cycle time optimization and production support. - Daimler Chrysler - DCX DR project – Multiple kit jobs, full line installation, program modification, system debug, cycle time optimization and production support. - Daimler Chrysler - DCX DS project - Multiple kit jobs, full line installation, program modification, system debug, cycle time optimization and production support. - Daimler Chrysler - Multiple other jobs and projects for other automotive suppliers and non-automotive related companies.
Wrote programs & logic for the Emhart stud welders and Nordson sealers. - Setup & programmed Mig welder robots. - Setup spot welders, material handlers, tool changers, sealer/dispensers, search, and tabbing robots. - Calibrate Electronics and Welding Equipment - Very experienced and knowledgeable with robotic vision systems, spot welding, mig welding, stud welding, sealing/dispensing, material handling and tool changers.
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Professional Competencies (6)
Electrical Design - Electronic Circuits – Design more efficient and productive systems to improve quality and reduce downtime. - Electrical Panels – Design panels that are user friendly yet efficient, performance orientated, and reduce downtime. - Strong computer skills with Microsoft programs, Web Design, C+ Programming Language and Auto CAD
I am a very dedicated, determined, experienced and knowledgeable person with great leadership qualities that knows what needs to be done and does whatever it takes to get it done.
Created a basic standard to make program modification easier for maintenance technicians.
Ran the team of robot programmers and handled all necessary managerial responsibilities.
Electrical Design - Electronic Circuits – Design more efficient and productive systems to improve quality and reduce downtime
I have spent the last decade setting up, diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, optimizing, reducing downtime, improving cycle time and integrating robots and robotic systems for the largest and most well-known auto companies, their suppliers and other various manufacturing industries - Troubleshoot & Repair the electrical systems and electronic circuitry of various automated machinery. - Troubleshoot, diagnose, & repair most any electrical system in an industrial, commercial, or residential environment. - Troubleshoot, diagnose, & repair electronic circuits on a component level.
Applications (1)
Entire Plant Robotic & Systems Support (Body Shop & Assembly Plants) - Direct to BMW, supported the whole plant as a Robot Specialist. - Included all models made at the plant; E70, E71, E72, F25. Entire Body Shop – full line installation, program modification, system debug, cycle time optimization and production support
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Customer Reviews(38)
Chris did an outstanding job covering some weekend work for us at BMW. We are lucky to have him when needed to fill in on robot and PLC support.
Chris is a very talented programmer, PLC and Robot. His knowledge of Automation is priceless. We appreciate his dedication to our project over the 8 months and will use him again.
Chris was a great help for some emergency support on one of our kuka robot cells. We very much value is knowledge of the Kuka and all robot systems in general. Thanks Chris.
Chris is always a great help on our project. Robots or Controls, he is very skilled.
Chris was extremely helpful the past two years supporting our new product build up and launch with both Fanuc Robot and AB PLC programming. We will definitely like to have him back when more projects start.
Chris was awesome helping us reprogram out paint robot for new parts and better process flow.
Chris is an amazing robot programmer. He continues to help us with plant projects as they come up. We are glad to have him available when needed.
Having Chris available for some weekend projects really helps us out. His knowledge of automation in general and our systems is incredible. Thanks again for the continued support.
As always Chris did a great job making some upgrades and improvements to our Fanuc robot cell programming. Thanks again for all the great support Chris.
Another great job by Chris supporting some changes to our robot cell. Thanks again for all the help.
As always, Chris did a great job coming in over the weekend and making some modifications for us on our robot cell. We will have him back again for the next phase. Thanks Chris.
Chris is one of the best programmers in the Industry. Chris is one of few engineers that can design the panel, wire it, program the controls and the robots! Chris is a Controls Engineer and Robot Programmer that will exceed all of your expectations no matter the responsibilities that you assign to him. Chris has completed tens of successful contracts over the last 12 years.
Chris did an amazing job as always commissioning the Allen Bradley PLC's on 6 systems installed over the last 2 months. Our Customer was extremely happy and always requests Chris on their projects.
Chris was very competent with our customer's older model Fanuc robots and the application. This project was a difficult task and Chris exceeded our expectations.
Chris again did an amazing job taking care of some added wiring changes and upgrades to this recently completed project. He is always requested back from our customers. Wish we could clone him. Thanks Chris.
Chris did such a great job on the original install support, the Customer requested him back for some wiring changes and updates. Thanks for the awesome job.
Chris did an excellent job with installation/start up and PLC programming commissioning on the first of 6 machines on this project. The next set is scheduled for March first and we look forward to Chris's return to assist.
Chris was awesome. His knowledge of the Robots and paint application systems was perfect. We will definitely use him for future work.
Chris has been an asset on site commissioning the Fanuc robot in the system. In regards to this item, we have no issue. Should anything arise in regards to the robot and Chris remains free, he could be an asset to us again at that time.
Chris did an amazing job with our electrical install and also some additional robot programming we didn't originally contract him for. Thanks Chris for the great work.
Chris was a great help in an emergency situation for start up. We were able to get a handle on it after just on day. Thanks for the quick support.
Chris was very knowledgeable on ABB robots as well as sensors and other automation equipment. He took the time to explain what he was doing to our other engineer. He worked hard and overcame some technical hurdles onsite. I would definitely recommend and use Chris again!
Chris did a great job supporting production ramp up of our new install at BMW. We appreciate all his help programming and maintaining the robots in this extended project.
Chris did a great job while onsite and we only had to let him go due to the current pandemic.
Chris did a phenomenal job programming the robots in the install // start up support of our system at BMW. He is extremely knowledgeable with the Fanuc robots. We will definitely like to have him back when needed.
Andrew at ABB - Chris and Fredrick did a great job of completing the tasks scheduled over shut down ahead of schedule. Will definitely like to use them again on our next project.
Chris provided excellent service and support for us. He went above and beyond collaborating with NRTC to complete the project on time.
Chris did an awesome job, the station has been running good all day with no issues. Thanks again for your help with this!
Chris did an amazing job
Chris was able to be at the site within the week. Chris was extremely professional and quick to locate the causes of the issues we were having. He was extremely efficient with resolving these issues. We would highly recommend him.
We will be using Chris again, he was a key component to getting the robot running properly.
Chris was a huge help and we will use him again on the next project.
Chris was a great help and we will use him again for the next project
Chris was very helpful and knowledgeable. I would have no problems calling him back to do additional work for us.
Job was placed on Hold by Customer - when they are ready we will use Chris for this job
Chris was a great help and we will be using him again for future projects.
Chris is an amazing Programmer, will be using in the future.
Chris provided us with some online Programming and Test Run Support on KUKA and ABB Robots. He did great job and completed the work on time.
Work Experience(3)
BMW, Spartanburg SC, KUKA Robot Programming, startup through Production Support on multiple Production lines for GO5. Faurecia Emmisions, Columbus Indiana, Rockwell/AllenBradley PLC programming along with Fanuc material handleing and mig welding application for large industry emission control units. Bowling Green Metal Forming/Magna, Rockwell/Allen Bradley, Studio 5000 programming of spot and mig frame welding line. Also responsible for ABB and Fanuc robot programming of mig and spot welding systems. Paslin, Warren, MI – GM-CU1X Frame Rail Line for Bowling Green Metal Forming. Setup robotic systems from initial commissioning to running full automatic mode. Wrote programs, implemented, debugged, and supported the line. Wrote programs & logic for the Emhart stud welders and Nordson sealers. Setup & programmed Mig welder robots. Improved cycle time and processes. BMW, Spartanburg, SC – CMM Robot Safety Circuits Designed and installed the safety systems on two of these stand alone, non-traditional robot cell. BMW, Spartanburg, SC – Door Installation Line Contracted to the integrator company, Siemens. Support & program modification. Improved cycle time and processes. BMW, Spartanburg, SC – F26 Under Body Line Contracted to the integrator company FFT EDAG. Setup robotic systems from initial commissioning to running full automatic mode. Wrote programs, implemented, debugged, & supported the line. BMW, Spartanburg, SC – F15/F16 Body Side Outer Line Contracted to the integrator company, FFT EDAG. Lead robot programmer on the project. Setup robotic systems from initial commissioning to running full automatic mode. Wrote programs, implemented, debugged, and supported the line. Wrote the programs for all the INOS/VRSI vision systems that were used on all of the de-racking processes. Programming, support and optimization of the IPG Photonics Laser Brazing Cell. BMW, Spartanburg, SC – E7X Metal Fit Line Contracted to the integrator company, Utica Enterprises Inc. Lead robot programmer on the project. Setup robotic systems from initial commissioning to running full automatic mode. Wrote programs, implemented, debugged and supported the line. INOS/VRSI vision systems were used on the majority of the robots on this line. BMW, Spartanburg, SC –Entire Plant Robotic & Systems Support (Body Shop & Assembly Plants) Direct to BMW, supported the whole plant as a Robot Specialist. Included all models made at the plant; E70, E71, E72, F25. Spartanburg Steel Products, Spartanburg, SC Improved and optimized cycle times, efficiency, and downtime recovery. Created and implemented programming to improve equipment and operator safety. Created a basic standard to make program modification easier for maintenance technicians. Provided robotic support for production and optimization. BMW, Spartanburg, SC - F25 Project – Framer Line Robot Leader Ran the team of robot programmers and handled all necessary managerial responsibilities. Program creation, modification, debug, and integration. Setup robotic systems from initial commissioning to running full automatic mode. Setup spot welders, material handlers, tool changers, sealer/dispensers, search, and tabbing robots. Ford - P356, P354, P415 & U222 Projects. M2K, Michigan Truck, Dearborn Assembly Plant, Dearborn Stamping Plant Program creation, modification, debug, integration, production support, & multiple kits. Setup robotic systems from initial commissioning to running full automatic mode. EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED) KUKA Systems North America Wrote, programmed, & implemented the entire robot process from the start for multiple search, stacker, & de-stacker cells for Ford Dearborn Assembly, Ford Michigan Truck Plant, and Ford Kentucky Truck Plant. Setup robotic systems from initial commissioning to running full automatic mode. Wrote, programmed, implemented the entire robot process from the start, and was robot leader for the installation for the Kentucky Truck Plant P354 Front Structure Assembly. Wrote, programmed, & implemented the entire robot process from start to finish for the Chicago Assembly Plant Wheelhouse Sub Cell.
Daimler Chrysler - DCX RT project – Entire Body Shop – full line installation, program modification, system debug, cycle time optimization and production support. Daimler Chrysler - DCX DR project – Multiple kit jobs, full line installation, program modification, system debug, cycle time optimization and production support. Daimler Chrysler - DCX DS project - Multiple kit jobs, full line installation, program modification, system debug, cycle time optimization and production support. Daimler Chrysler - Multiple other jobs and projects for other automotive suppliers and non-automotive related companies.
Repair Industrial Electronics Servo Drives AC/DC Motors Power Supplies Calibration & Testing Equipment Component Level Circuit Board Repair Electrical Design Electronic Circuits – Design more efficient and productive systems to improve quality and reduce downtime. Electrical Panels – Design panels that are user friendly yet efficient, performance orientated, and reduce downtime. Field Service Troubleshoot & Repair the electrical systems and electronic circuitry of various automated machinery. Calibrate Electronics and Welding Equipment Repair Control Systems Take power quality measurement's, improve efficiency, make current systems more productive.
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- What does Chris do?
- Chris is a Robotics and Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
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- Chris is based in Greer, South Carolina.
- What does Chris specialize in?
- Chris works with ABB, Fanuc, KUKA, Nachi, Kawasaki as a Robotics and Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
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