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.

Ruben is 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 Ruben?

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

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Ruben

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Controls Engineer

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Work History on Automate America

7yrsOn Platform

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About Me

Mechatronics Engineering (2014) To develop my skills and aeain new ones that will allow me to help the company achieve its objec'ves while I grow personal and professionally in a high level engineering environment

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✓US citizen

Work Experience4

Controls Engineer

Spectrum Mexico LLC

2016 – Present

2016 - Spectrum Mexico LLC (Controls & Robo7cs Tech LLC) Current Posi7on: Controls Engineer Tasks: PLC and HMI debug; IO Field Veri?ca'on; Diagnos'c cleanup; Transfer conveyors; Produc'on support

Mechatronics engineering intern

2014 – Present

2014 - Nikan Posi7on: Mechatronics engineering intern Tasks: Develop and build a prototype of an automated card reading device

2016

Consultant

2015 – 2016

2015 - 2016 Provantage World Consul7ng Posi7on: Consultant Tasks: Gathering and analysing data from the client company's employees to iden'fy strengths, weaknesses, opportuni'es and threats in order to come up with a plan to boost the posi've aspects of the company

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