Miguel — Controls Engineer
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Electronic Engineer/ PLCs and HMI Programming/ Robotics / Manufacturing and Maintenance Supervisor
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***EagleBend Magna Project (Clinton, TN) PLC's Programming (TIA Portal, Siemens, AB) - HMI (Siemens, FTV, Wintriss) Setup - Stamping and Assembly Production Support - Troubleshooting - Electrical Panel Commissioning - Fanuc Robot Setup ***Collins Aerospace (York, NE) PLC and Robot Programming ***SpaceX Project (Brownsville, TX) PLC's Programming (TIA Portal v17, v19) - HMI (Siemens) Troubleshooting - Production Support – Assembly Area Equipment Troubleshooting - Electrical Panel Commissioning and Wiring. ***Amazon Project (Cleveland, OH) PLC's Programming and HMI (Codesys) Troubleshooting - Production Support – Assembly Area Equipment Troubleshooting ***Gestamp Project (Chattanooga, TN) - PLC's Programming and HMI(Allen Bradley, Siemens, Schnider - Servo Setup and control (Allen Bradley PowerFlex 525 and Siemens G120 - FANUC Robots Programing and Troubleshooting - Production Support – Assembly and ECOAT Paint Area - Ignition SCADA, Visual Basic, Linux, OPC.SQL - Ladder, Structure Text, SFC and STL Logic Programing and Troubleshooting -Lincoln Welder, MTTQ Industrial 4.0 - Equipment Troubleshooting ***Vehtek (Magna) Project (Bowling Green, OH) - PLC's Programming and HMI(Allen Bradley) - FANUC Robots Troubleshooting - Production Support – Assembly Area - Equipment Troubleshooting ***COMAU Project (Novi, MI) - Setup for Standar and Safety Start Up in Ford 2015 F150 lines - PLC's Programming and HMI(Allen Bradley) - Next Gen Ford Standard PLC programming - FANUC Robots Troubleshooting PLC Programming Robotics Servo Drives ***Ford Project (Kansas City, MO) - Body Side Mainline, Left and Right Body Side (COMAU) Debbuging Start up and Support - Underbody Mainline, Respot, Rear and Front Pan Lines (KUKA) Debugging Start up and Support - PLC's Programming and HMI(Allen Bradley) - Next Gen Ford Standard PLC programming - FANUC Robots Troubleshooting - Failures analysis and Troubleshooting - Improvements and Automation - Technical skills development, Problem solving ***KUKA Project (Sterling Heights, MI) - Setup for Standar and Safety Start Up in Ford 2015 F150 line
COMAU Project (Novi, MI) - Setup for Standar and Safety Start Up in Ford 2015 F150 lines - PLC's Programming and HMI(Allen Bradley) - Next Gen Ford Standard PLC programming - FANUC Robots Troubleshooting Ford Project (Kansas City, MO) - Body Side Mainline, Left and Right Body Side (COMAU) Debbuging Start up and Support - Underbody Mainline, Respot, Rear and Front Pan Lines (KUKA) Debugging Start up and Support - PLC's Programming and HMI(Allen Bradley) - Next Gen Ford Standard PLC programming - FANUC Robots Troubleshooting - Failures analysis and Troubleshooting - Improvements and Automation - Technical skills development, Problem solving
***MAGNA International Stanztechnik GmbH Project (Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Germany) - PLC's Programming and HMI(Allen Bradley) - FANUC Robots Troubleshooting - Production Support – Assembly Area - Equipment Troubleshooting ***Hagel Automation GmbH (Schlierer Str. 51, 88287 Grünkraut, Germany) -Transfer Stamping press Automation Systems training ***TESLA Project (Fremont,CA, USA) - PLC's Programming and HMI(Allen Bradley) - FANUC Robots Programing and Troubleshooting - Production Support – Stamping Area - Stamping Press Start up - Equipment Troubleshooting ***MAGNA Eagle Bend Project (Clinton, TN, USA) - PLC's Programming and HMI (Beckhoff) - FANUC Robots Troubleshooting - Production Support – Hot Stamping Area - Equipment Troubleshooting ***MAGNA Metal Forming Project (San Luis Potosi, Mexico) - PLC's Programming and HMI (Siemens S7, WinCC) - FANUC Robots Troubleshooting - Production Support – Hot Stamping Area - Equipment Troubleshooting
*** NISSAN Project (Canton, MS, USA) - PLC Programming (GE Fanuc, OMRON) - Failures analysis and Troubleshooting - Technical skills development, Problem solving - Robotics Debugging (FANUC Robots) *** BMW Project (Spartanburg, SC and Auburn Hills, MI, USA) - Software and programming Design for Front Axle Line - PLC Programming and HMI(Siemens Step7, WinCC Flexible) - Safety Systems assurement(SIEMENS SAFETY) - Technical skills development, Problem solving - Line Commissioning - Kistler and Indradrive Interfaces programming - Camera and scanner interfaces programming- Team Work *** FORD Project (Hermosillo, Sonora, MX) - Doors Lines, Closures, IP and Hinge Tools Support for FORD Plant - PLC's Programming and HMI(Allen Bradley) - Vision System programming (Cognex) - FANUC Robots Debugging and Troubleshooting - Failures analysis and Troubleshooting - Improvements and Automation - Servo Drives and drives controllers troubleshooting - Technical skills development, Problem solving
*** NISSAN Project (Canton, MS, USA) 1Month - PLC Programming (GE Fanuc, OMRON) - Failures analysis and Troubleshooting - Technical skills development, Problem solving - Robotics Debugging (FANUC Robots) *** BMW Project (Spartanburg, SC [2 Months] and Auburn Hills, MI, USA [3 Months]) - Software and programming Design for Front Axle Line - PLC Programming and HMI(Siemens Step7, WinCC Flexible) - Safety Systems assurement(SIEMENS SAFETY) - Technical skills development, Problem solving - Line Commissioning - Kistler and Indradrive Interfaces programming - Camera and scanner interfaces programming- Team Work *** FORD Project (Hermosillo, Sonora, MX) 7 Months - Doors Lines, Closures, IP and Hinge Tools Support for FORD Plant - PLC's Programming and HMI(Allen Bradley) - Vision System programming (Cognex)
October 2011 - May 2012 (8 months) Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico - Projects Development and Improvement on controls Equipment - FANUC Robots Debugging and Troubleshooting - MRO Administration - PLC (Allen Bradley, TwinCat) and HMI(Allen Bradey, Proface) Programming - Safety Systems assurement(GuardLogix, PILZ) - Failures analysis and Troubleshooting - Improvements and Automation - Maintenance Kaizen application on Equipment - Servo Drives and drives controllers programming - Technical skills development, Problem solving - New process equipment improvement - Maintenance Coordination - High load Presses (2500 Tons and less) maintenance - Press Transfers maintenance Behr CONTROLS ENGINEER
January 2011 - October 2011 (10 months) Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico - Projects Development and Improvement on controls Equipment - PLC(Allen Bradley, Step 7) Programming and HMI(Allen Bradley, Simatic Touch) for Fin Machines - Safety Systems assurement(PILZ, GuardSafe) - Failures analysis and Troubleshooting - Improvements and Automation - Maintenance Kaizen application on Equipment - Servo Drives and drives controllers programming (SIEMENS STARTER for Simotion) - Technical skills development, Problem solving - Vision System programming (Cognex, ifm) - New process equipment improvement Johnson Controls CONTROLS ENGINEER, MAINTENANCE AND MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR
August 2008 - January 2011 (2 years 6 months) Derramadero, Coahuila, Mexico - Launch Plant Member Leader - Maintenance Coordination and administration - Experience in industrial maintenance - Technical skills development, Problem solving - Maintenance Kaizen events coordination, Equipment visual - Cost Reduction projects and cost control - Engineering Changes - Improvements and Automation (PLC and HMI Allen Bradley) - JIT Experienced - TPM Administration - New and current Lines Transference and relocation - MRO control monthly - Equipment Reliability Improvements - Development in key performance metrics to drive improvements - New processes Development - Second Shift Coordinator - 8 D's, 6's - Launch Plant experienced - Maintenance, Facilities and Manufacturing Coordination FISHER DYNAMICS MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST TECHNICIAN
April 2007 - August 2008 (1 year 5 months) Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico - Shift coordinator - Programming, Maintenance for Welding Robots (Motoman and Panasonic) - Preventive and corrective Maintenance - PLC (Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc) and HMI (Proface, Allen Bradley) programs improvements - Circuits designs - Machines improvements - Electrical, Mechanical hydraulic and Pneumatics troubleshooting Kimball Electronics Group Jr. TEST ENGINEER
April 2006 - April 2007 (1 year 1 month) Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico - Preventive Test equipment Maintenance - Test equipment softwares programming - In-circuits (HP, Teradyne) programming equipments - Circuits designs - PLC (Mitsubishi) Programming - Electrical, Mechanical and Pneumatics troubleshooting - Projects Development and Improvement on controls Equipment - Safety Systems assurement - Failures analysis and Troubleshooting - Improvements and Automation Delphi ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
August 2003 - April 2006 (2 years 9 months) Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico - Preventive and corrective maintenance - PLC (Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc) and HMI(Allen Bradley) programs improvements - Test equipment troubleshooting. - Electronic equipment improvement. - Software equipment improvement - Electricity, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and Electronic Troubleshooting
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Miguel do?
- Miguel is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
- Where is Miguel located?
- Miguel is based in McDonald, Tennessee.
- What does Miguel specialize in?
- Miguel works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi, Omron as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
- Is Miguel available for work?
- Miguel is currently available for contract and project work on Automate America (marked available Sep 24, 2026). Send a contract request from this profile to coordinate timing and scope.
- How do I connect with or hire Miguel?
- Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Miguel can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.