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.

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

Where is Micah located?

Micah is based in Mishawaka, IN.

What does Micah specialize in?

Micah works with Numatics, Keyence, Fanuc, KUKA and Wonderware as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Micah's skilled trades: Control System Design.

How do I connect with or hire Micah?

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

Micah — Controls Engineer

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Micah

Contractor #24501

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Mishawaka, IN

years of experience

#24501

Industries Served

Industrial Automation

Languages

English

Conversational

Eligibility

✓US citizen

Work History on Automate America

8yrsOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Programming Skills 20

Numatics

G3, G2

6 yrs★★★★★

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

Panelview, RSLogix, Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500, FactoryTalk View, PowerFlex AC Drives, Kinetex, Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5, FactoryTalk Studio View

56 yrs★★★★☆

Keyence

Lasers, cameras, barcode readers, fiber and laser sensors.

6 yrs★★★★☆

Programming

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

Drives

6 yrs★★★★☆

Eaton

Drives

6 yrs★★★★☆

Fanuc

R-30iA, R2000i, LR Mate Series, R-30iB, iRVision, 6 axis robots

6 yrs★★★★☆

Cognex

Cameras, barcode readers

6 yrs★★★★☆

Fanuc

iRVision

5 yrs★★★★☆

WTC

Weld controllers

5 yrs★★★★☆

Setting up programming from the robots and PLCs with WTC. I am not a weld engineer so setting the weld parameters is something I do not do.

Bosch

Rexroth

4 yrs★★★★☆

Programming the Robots and PLCs with the weld controllers. I am not a weld engineer, I do not setup weld parameters.

SMC

Sealer units

4 yrs★★★★☆

Programming robots and PLCs with the sealer units.

Wonderware

HMI

3 yrs★★★★☆

KUKA

KRC4

2 yrs★★★★☆

Siemens

Drives

6 yrs★★★☆☆

Omron

CJ2

3 yrs★★★☆☆

Beckhoff

TwinCat

2 yrs★★★☆☆

Bejier

HMIs

2 yrs★★★☆☆

Kawasaki

Robot

1 yr★★★☆☆

Nachi

★★☆☆☆

Profinet

★★☆☆☆

Tenure

platinum

Skills

gold

Profile

silver

About Me

The old saying “If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life.” This is true in my case. As a traveling controls engineer I get to see new and interesting placing. Meet like minded colleagues on the way while experiencing how others engineer and creat programs intrigues me. Looking at someone's work you get a understanding of how their brain functions and their thought process is.
Very cool!!

Skilled Trades 1

Control System Design

★★★★☆

Software Competencies 3

FactoryTalk Studio

PanelBuilder 32

Panelview

Professional Competencies 4

Controls Design

★★★★☆

machine vision

★★★★☆

PLC Programming

★★★★☆

Robotics

★★★★☆

Applications 1

Automation Cells

★★★★★

Integrating, model changes, engineering, designing, and reduction of cycle time for automation cells. Troubleshooting of problem child cells. Being able to program logic, robot programs, and vision systems has separated me from many other controls engineers in this industry.

Work Experience3

Controls Engineer

ASM Automation LLC

Jan 2019 – Present

Controls Engineer

R&E Automated Systems Inc

Aug 2015 – Aug 2018

EXPERIENCE CONTROLS ENGINEER R&E AUTOMATED SYSTEMS INC. AUGUST, 2015- PRESENT Programing and Integrating PLCs, HMIs RSLogix 5, 500, 5000 Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View, PanelBuilder 32, Wonderware, Beijer Programing and integrating Robotics Fanuc, Kuka, Kawasaki, Nachi Communications Ethernet-IP, DeviceNet, ProfiNet Motor Controls Emerson, Allen Bradley, ABB, Siemens EXPERIENCE CONTROLS TECHNICAN KENDRA TIRE CO

Mar 2013 – Sep 2013

AMERICAN MILLWORK MARCH, 2013- SEPTEMBER, 2013

Facilities Worked At8

Cosma International Group of Magna International Inc.

Ohio

BMW

South Carolina

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Kentucky

Tenneco

Indiana

Chassix

Indiana

Akebono

South Carolina

Bosal

Michigan

CP Manufacturing, Inc.

Massachusetts

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 Micah do?: Micah is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Micah located?: Micah is based in Mishawaka, IN.
What does Micah specialize in?: Micah works with Numatics, Keyence, Fanuc, KUKA and Wonderware as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Micah's skilled trades: Control System Design.
How do I connect with or hire Micah?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Micah can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.