Dirk — Controls Engineer / PLC Programmer / Owner
Dirk
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About Me
I started out as electrician in Germany in 1987. I am working with Siemens PLC on a daily base since 2001. I did production support, improvements, changes, upgrades, trouble shooting, creating the PLC, HMI and SCADA for complete production lines from scratch.
I specialize in Siemens PLC. This is where I am most effective.
Example of Task I can do in a project:
Analyzing of processes and technical systems, developing and quoting solutions (including proof of concept and selection of hardware), complete programming of Siemens PLC, HMI and SCADA, setup of drives, defining tasks and responsibility of electrical department, mechanical department and outside contractors, implementations of solutions to increase the reliability, usability, accuracy and efficiency of machines and production lines, including testing, calibration, documentation and operator and maintenance training
Skilled Trades 4
Software Competencies 1
Professional Competencies 7
YASKAWA Siemens Parameter, Profinet
Applications 6
Work Experience8
- Siemens PLC, HMI and SCADA Classic and TIA Portal programming - Industrial Automation Projects - Training - Project Management for Automation Projects - Contract work - Consulting
Step 7 and Graph 7 programming for Automotive Assembly Line, programming of COGNEX Vision Systems, testing and optimization of SICK 3D system.
Upgrade on an BCF line to Siemens S7 1500 PLC, Comfort Panel HMIs and WinCC Prof. SCADA and Yaskawa Drives. This project included: - analyzing the situation on customer site consideration of customer wishes and request creating concept presenting concept with different option and their advantages/ disadvantages for the customer to choose select needed hardware to allow accurate quote Engineering: select every single piece of hardware part needed (engineering of different options, quote them and decide which option to use) design electrical drawings (drafted by hand, not CAD) program PLC, HMI and SCADA from scratch Install and Start-upEquipment on customer site
Led three Maintenance Electricians to support 24/7 Non-woven production. Implemented preventive maintenance tasks. Managed spare parts inventory including repair and organization, supplier selection and custom pricing agreements. Advanced troubleshooting on Non-woven production lines, inspection machines and sheeter machines. Supervised upgrade to a production line (new cables, control cabinets and software). Scheduled and managed contractors during projects.
Maintenance, troubleshooting and improvements of a powder and fluid transport and mixing system, production lines including extruder, tension measurement, infrared heating, cutting press, multi-laminate forming, injection molding machine (ENGEL), assembly and test stations and plastic hot welding. Further projects were a S5 to S7 upgrade of a press, including the completely new (not migrated) PLC program, the HMI program and drive positioning setup and improvements on the tension control system.
PLC programming for projects in the chemical, petrol, pharmaceutical, plastic and automotive industry.
Supported the development of electronic controllers for the automotive industry and quality validation.
Supported and tested software development, hotline support and customer projects for Siemens products
Education / Training / Certificates4
Nürnberg Germany 1999 - 2001
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