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.

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

What does Aldo specialize in?

Aldo works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, MathWorks and National Instruments as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.

How do I connect with or hire Aldo?

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

Aldo — Controls Engineer

Aldo, Controls Engineer in Troy, MI, works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, MathWorks and National Instruments.

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Aldo

Contractor #41788

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Troy, MI

years of experience

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Service Radius & Travel

International

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

✓Emergency Contracts

✓Work Nights & Afternoons

✓Work Saturdays

✓Work Sundays

✓Valid Passport

Eligibility

✓US work visa

Work History on Automate America

7yrsOn Platform

Programming Skills 4

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

FactoryTalk, Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500

7 yrs★★★★★

Skilled at Allen Bradley PLC programming

Siemens

S7, TIA Portal

7 yrs★★★★★

Skilled a programming with Siemens PLCs

MathWorks

MATLAB

5 yrs★★★★☆

National Instruments

LabVIEW

7 yrs★★★☆☆

Tenure

platinum

Profile

bronze

About Me

Aldo is an ambitious engineer with training and experience in mechanical and electrical manufacturing systems. Aldo started his career as a Process Engineer and Safety Project Analyst with General Motors before finding his interest in Controls Engineering, which he has been excelling at for the past 7 years. Aldo is well versed in multiple PLC platforms, including Allen-Bradley, Siemens and Mitsubishi.

Professional Competencies 2

Engineering

★★★★★

Manufacturing

★★★★★

Applications 5

Controls Engineer

★★★★★

Controls Technician / Robot Programmer

★★★★★

Engineer

★★★★★

Maintenance Technician

★★★★★

PLC Programmer

★★★★★

Work Experience8

Controls Engineer - Sanand, India

Ford Motor Company

Topcoat/Sealing Stations Allen-Bradley PLC Programming/Debugging, Wonderware Intouch HMI.

Controls Engineer - Aguascalientes, Mexico

Nissan

Paint Shopt PLC Commissioning – Mitsubishi

Controls Engineer

F,EE Industrial Automation Gmbh

PLC & HMI Software Development, Commissioning

Controls Engineer - Shanghai, China

Volkswagen

Paint Shop PLC Programming (Siemens), HMI Development (Wonderware), Commissioning

Controls Engineer - Puebla, Mexico

Volkswagen

Paint Shop PLC programming (Siemens), Pre-commissioning & Commissioning of Paint Checker

Controls Engineer

Daimler Trucks North America

-Develop Allen-Bradley PLC software for Conveyor, Commissioning for Conveyor System -Debug existing PLC software

Controls Engineer

Daimler

Siemens PLC Programming and Commissioning

Controls Engineer - China

FAW-VW Audi

Develop PLC programs (Siemens) for Primer, Clear Coat and Base Coat Lines, Commissioning

Education / Training / Certificates1

Bachelor of Mechatronics

University of Guadalajara · Mechatronics

2011

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 Aldo do?: Aldo is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Aldo located?: Aldo is based in Troy, MI.
What does Aldo specialize in?: Aldo works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, MathWorks and National Instruments as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
How do I connect with or hire Aldo?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Aldo can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

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