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 Christopher do?

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

Where is Christopher located?

Christopher is based in Grand Rapids, MI.

What does Christopher specialize in?

Christopher works with Cognex, Siemens, Leuze, Profinet and PROFIBUS 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 Christopher?

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

Christopher — Controls Engineer

Christopher, Controls Engineer in Grand Rapids, MI, works with Cognex, Siemens, Leuze and Profinet. Public rate $60 an hour.

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Christopher

Contractor #44644

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Grand Rapids, MI

years of experience

#44644

Pay Rates

Industries Served

IntralogisticsMaterial Handling

Languages

English

Conversational

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

Work History on Automate America

7yrsOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Programming Skills 9

Siemens

4 yrs★★★★★

Expert with Step 7. ~conveyor systems ~ASRS crane systems ~ASRS shuttle systems

Leuze

BCL348i, BCL548i

4 yrs★★★★★

Cognex

Dataman setup tool - DM260 series - DM360 series

3 yrs★★★★★

Configuring - Wiring - Commissioning - Writing data formatted scripts.

Profinet

3 yrs★★★★★

PROFIBUS

3 yrs★★★★★

Lenze

3200c, i700, 9400 highline

2 yrs★★★☆☆

SICK

SOPAS / Barcode readers

1 yr★★★☆☆

Python

1 yr★★☆☆☆

self teaching python -> code available on github. https://github.com/ctkingcontrols/python

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

★☆☆☆☆

No experience with Allen Bradley

Tenure

platinum

Profile

silver

Skills

bronze

About Me

Highly skilled Siemens Controls Engineer with a background in material handling.

Professional Competencies 1

PLC Programming

★★★★☆

Applications 4

Commissioning

★★★★★

Development

★★★★☆

Servo Drives

★★★★☆

Troubleshooting

★★★★★

Work Experience1

Controls Engineer

TGW Systems

Sep 2015 – Apr 2019

Education / Training / Certificates1

Bachelor of Science

North Carolina State University · · Mechatronics

2015

Facilities Worked At11

Tory Burch

Georgia

GAP

Fishkill ; Fresno

Automation Direct

Georgia

Dollar Tree

Decathlon

Rouviginies, France

Euro Car Parts

Dordon, UK

Best Seller

Tianjin, China

Hellermann Tyton

Romeoville, IL

TVH

Olathe, Kansas

Wix

Gastonia, NC

Walmart

Oklahoma City

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 Christopher do?: Christopher is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Christopher located?: Christopher is based in Grand Rapids, MI.
What does Christopher specialize in?: Christopher works with Cognex, Siemens, Leuze, Profinet and PROFIBUS 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 Christopher?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Christopher can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

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