Michael — Controls Engineer

Previously worked as a contract Software Applications Engineer for Scneider Eleectric (Square D) from 1997 through 2005

Performed the setup and integration of Keyence vision systems on an engine assembly line at Ford Motor Company which detected the presence or lack of specific details on the engines.

March 2015 to Present - President of MJF Engineering and Services, Inc. located in Gainesville, FL. Providing contract engineering to Original Equipment Manufacturers, Tier 1 Suppliers and End Users. Specializing in electrical and controls engineering and services, Project Management and complete machine tool design. Recent projects include; April 2021 to July2022 – Grob Systems, Inc. based in Bluffton, OH. Contract Controls Engineer. Providing contract startup and commissioning of Siemens 840D CNC's and Automation at the Ford Engine Plant located in Dearborn, MI, Cummins, Inc. located in Rocky Mount, NC and General Motors located in Romulus, MI. Tasks include Siemens Step 7 PLC programming, Siemens WinCC and HMI Pro CS programming and implementation of various other Siemens programming tools. Also performed the commissioning of Cognex Vision Systems and Keyence Laser Marking systems as well. Customer interface is a daily requirement, reviewing the scheduling and equipment requirements. Hands on technical training of the end user's controls team is an ongoing campaign. April 2018 to April 2021 - Ford Motor Company's Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering division based in Livonia, MI. Contract PTME Controls Engineer. Duties include complete electrical and controls responsibility for Ford's Godzilla automated Engine Assembly Line in Windsor, ON Canada. Tasks include Siemens TIA Portal PLC programming, Siemens WinCC HMI programming, Keyence Vision systems and Atlas Copco Tightening systems integration. Responsible for Ford's Operational Management System (OMS) development, Factory Information System (FIS), OEM/vendor progress and electrical installation management, specification adherence, in-process data transfer to Ford Data Collection Servers, safety system validation (Protag), overall system acceptance (MIDAS), documentation review and training. March 2016 to March 2018 - Ford Motor Company's Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering division based in Livonia, MI. Contract PTME Controls Engineer. Duties include complete electrical and controls responsibility for Ford's Dragon automated Engine Assembly Line in Chihuahua, MX. Tasks include vendor and electrical installation management, specification adherence, in-process data transfer to Ford Data Collection Servers, safety system validation (Protag), overall system acceptance (MIDAS), documentation review and training. January 2015 to March 2016 - Ford Motor Company Cleveland, OH. Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering division based in Livonia, MI. Contract PTME Controls Engineer. Duties include complete electrical and controls responsibility for Ford's new Dragon automated Head Assembly Line, including vendor management, electrical installation, specification adherence, in-process data transfer to Ford Data Collection servers, safety system validation (Protag), overall system acceptance (MIDAS), documentation review and training. March 2015 to January 2016 - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Inc. Windsor, ON. Employed as a Contract Senior Controls Engineer for the Bodysides equipment used to manufacture body components for the 2016 Chrysler Town and Country, Dodge Caravan and the Dodge Durango. Duties include electrical and controls responsibility for all PLC logic debug and integration, HMI additions and modifications, VFD drives and all peripheral equipment. Duties also include in process modifications during the test and try out phase to bring the vehicle quality up to the ready to sell level. Also responsible for implementing future process improvements and changes implemented to the robotic equipment on the assembly floor, MTBF/MTBR improvements, equipment availability and throughput tracking. Below is a list of specific equipment worked on; PLC - Rockwell Control Logix 5000 (with Guard Logix) HMI - Rockwell Factory Talk Studio VFD's - Rockwell PowerFlex TCPIP over Ethernet Communication Setup

March 2015 - Present Gainesville, Florida Providing a wide variety of project management and engineering services to system integrators and end users on a contract basis both domestically and internationally. With over 35 years experience in the machine tool

April 2011 to September 2011 - R&E Automated Systems, Sterling Height, MI. Contract Startup Integration and PLC Design Engineer at Ford Motor Company located in Louisville, KY. Duties included integrating PLC applications using Control Logix 5000 and Rockwell GLx Safety PLC, Panelview HMI applications using Factory Talk Studio and DeviceNet I/O scanners at the Louisville Assembly Plant in the robotic assembly area. Acted as Production Support for the daily Skilled Trades staff. Also responsible for final documentation certification (PLC, HMI, DeviceNet backups and electrical schematic updates).

October 2011 - March 2015 (3 years 6 months) Windsor, ON

October 2011 to March 2015 - DuroByte, Inc. Windsor, ON. Employed as a Contract Senior Controls Engineer at Ford Motor Company. September 2014 to March 2015 – Avon Lake, OH – Ford Motor Company BIW (Body In White) Project and Controls Lead for the Underbody, Framing and numerous off-line stations used to manufacture body components for the Super Duty Ford 450 and 650 platforms. Duties include electrical and controls responsibility for all PLC logic debug and integration, HMI additions and modifications, VFD drives and all peripheral equipment. Duties also include in process modifications during the test and try out phase to bring the vehicle quality up to the Ford "Job-1", ready to sell level. Also responsible for implementing future process improvements and changes implemented to the robotic equipment on the assembly floor, MTBF/MTBR improvements, equipment availability and throughput tracking. Below is a list of specific equipment worked on; PLC - Rockwell Control Logix 5000 (with Guard Logix) HMI - Rockwell Factory Talk Studio VFD's - Rockwell PowerFlex TCPIP over Ethernet Communication Setup June 2012 to September 2014 - Louisville, KY – Ford Motor Company BIW (Body In White) Contract Project and Controls Lead for the Closures area of the Louisville Assembly Plant. Duties include electrical and controls responsibility for Ford's Escape and 2015 Lincoln MKC models. Responsible for designing and implementing all PLC logic changes, HMI additions and modifications, Vision Systems implementation, Atlas Copco fastening systems used to achieve torque on all fasteners, and VFD's used on power roller beds used to transport the vehicles throughout the body shop. Also responsible for implementing process improvements and changes implemented to the robotic equipment on the assembly floor, MTBF/MTBR and equipment availability tracking. Below is a list of specific equipment worked on; PLC - Rockwell Control Logix 5000 (with Guard Logix) HMI - Rockwell Factory Talk Studio VFD's - Rockwell PowerFlex Vision Systems - Perceptron, Keyence and Cognex Fastening - Atlas Copco October 2011 to June 2012 - Buenos Aires, Argentina – Contract Powertrain Operations Lead Controls Engineer. Ford Motor Company. Duties included complete electrical and controls responsibility for Ford's new PUMA Engine Assembly Line including vendor management, specification adherence, in-process data transfer to Ford Data Collection servers, electrical installation, system acceptance, documentation review and training.

March 2008 to October 2010 – Tenaris Inc., Blytheville, AR. Employed as a Contract Automation Project Manager responsible for writing Automation and Electrical project specifications, in adherence to NFPA79 and NEC electrical specifications, develop scope deviations, scheduling and project planning. Design and oversee new equipment installations, upgrades on existing equipment, and civil projects related to the electrical project requirements, including facility lighting and power upgrades. Responsible for project schedules, timelines and completion dates. Oversee project spending, approve invoices and authorize for payment, implementing Health and Safety procedures and policies to ensure a safe work environment. Manage large groups of outside contractors and oversee PLC and HMI programmers and installation crews. Typical project budgets can range in excess of $25M.

March 2007 to February 2008 – KUKA Flexible Production Systems, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI. Employed as a Contract Startup Integration and PLC Design Engineer, integrating DeviceNet I/O scanners, Panelview HMI applications using RS View Studio Edition, PLC applications using RS Logix 5000 and Rockwell GLx Safety PLC. Also integrated numerous Banner Vision systems used to detect specific component details. Acted as Production Support for the daily Skilled Trades staff. Also responsible for final documentation certification (PLC, HMI, DeviceNet backups and electrical schematic updates) at DaimlerChrysler's Body In White (BIW) Division assembly plant located in St. Louis, MO.

August 2006 to March 2007 – DuroByte, Inc. Windsor, ON. Contract Controls and Software Design Engineer at LinaMar, Inc. located in Trenton, Ontario Canada (Tier 1 component supplier for Delphi and Ford Motor Company) providing CNC and PLC ladder logic and part program modifications and process improvements. Also setup communication networking between numerous CNC's, PLC's and Banner Vision Systems exchanging barcode, serial number, date and time information and process shift register status.

September 2005 to August 2006 – ABB Robotics, Auburn Hills, MI. Contract Startup Integration and PLC Design Engineer integrating DeviceNet I/O scanners, Pilz Safety Bus PLC, Panelview applications using RS View Studio Edition and PLC applications using RS Logix 5000. Acted as Production Support for the daily Skilled Trades staff and trained new hires for ABB. Also responsible for final documentation certification (PLC, HMI and Robot software backups, DeviceNet backups and electrical schematic updates using AutoCAD) at DaimlerChrysler's Body In White (BIW) Division assembly plant located in Belvidere, IL.

May 2005 to August 2007 – Brechon Farms, Dixon, IL. Contract Project Manager and PLC Design Engineer overseeing the project budget, schedule, scope of work for sub-contractors and all software development involved in updating a large scale grain storage facility with state of the art technology. Integrated PLC controlled, in process temperature monitoring and control of grain in storage bins utilizing thermocouples, level sensors, pressure transducers and infrared level monitors interfaced to a Human Machine Interface (HMI) display. Also monitored the load on all transfer conveyors to maintain constant delivery rates utilizing current monitoring transformers on all induction motors. The rate of delivery was controlled by variable speed frequency drives. Designed and implemented a system to monitor and control the temperature of grain stored in all storage bins preventing spoilage of stored product.

May 2003 to May 2005 – DaimlerChrysler Power Train, Kenosha, WI. Contract Project Manager overseeing project budgets, schedules, and scope of work for sub-contractors. Provided numerous Process Improvements to the 3.5L engine line including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, PLC, HMI and servo improvements. Provided cycle time analysis and process improvements, as well as Diagnostic Vibration Analysis used to detect broken and worn tooling preventing critical machine damage. Successful implementation of this Diagnostic Vibration Analysis system improved tool life by more than 35% and improved the quality of the crankshafts manufactured at that facility. Also involved in the implementation of Lean Manufacturing Technology and practices. Provided complete updated AutoCAD 2000 electrical schematics for areas modified.

September 1997 to May 2003 – Square D Company, Troy, MI. Acted as a Contract Lead Applications Engineer for Square D Company providing OEM startup support and launch support in numerous DaimlerChrysler facilities (Detroit's Mack Ave. Engine Plants 1 & 2, Detroit Axle, Sterling Heights, Mound Rd., Trenton MI, Kenosha WI,). Duties included Lead Applications Engineer role, supervising as many as 25 Applications Engineers, OEM training and support during initial build, integration, training and support during install at the end user. Also provided FIS (Factory information System) integration and Andon implementation at several locations. Implemented Plant wide Lean Manufacturing Technology at the Kenosha Engine Plant. Performed this assignment through my company (Machine Tool Builders, Inc.). Please see the description for Machine Tool Builders, Inc. immediately below.

August 1995 to May 2003 – Machine Tool Builders, Inc. Rockford, IL. President and Engineering Manager of a mid-sized machine tool rebuild, retrofit and service organization employing up to 25 employees with annual sales in excess of $3.5M. Duties included Project Management responsibilities for day to day operations of the company, managing and overseeing all employees, sales, service and accounts payables/receivables. Developed and maintained schedules for all active projects. Developed the scope of work descriptions submitted to sub-contractors and monitored the progress of all projects. Also acted as a hands-on engineer writing software, designing machine concepts, performing startups, debug and service as needed.

August 1995 to September 1997 – Marshall & Huschart, Inc., Addison, IL Contract Project Manager and Design Engineer for the installation of a six machine Gun Drilling cell provided to the Taiwanese Government in Kaohsiung, Taiwan ROC. As Project Manager, responsibilities included overseeing the project schedule and the scope of work descriptions for onsite service employees and sub-contractors. Also designed all PLC programming, part programming, HMI design, servo tuning, process improvements, final acceptance and final documentation. All machines were controlled by NUM 1060 CNC's with digital servos and spindles.

August 1992 to August 1995 – Unisig Corporation (division of Marshall & Huschart, Inc.), Elgin, IL. Manufacturing, Controls and Service Manager. Unisig manufactured CNC controlled Gun Drilling and Cylindrical Grinding machines. Supervised daily machine tool assembly, debug and startup from concept to installation. Responsible for all electrical hardware and software design concepts and development for all product lines. Supervised all domestic and international service related responsibilities for all product lines. Unisig closed in August of 1995.

April 1990 to August 1992 - Bourn & Koch Machine Tool, Inc. Rockford, IL. Service and Parts Manager. Managed the service and parts departments servicing medium to large CNC controlled machine tools. The Service department consisted of ten service engineers covering both domestic and international arenas. The Parts department annual sales averaged $800,000 to $1,000,000. Responsible for Project Management of all field installations and sub-contractors.