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.

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

What does Tim specialize in?

Tim works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, ABB, Beckhoff and Fanuc 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 Tim?

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

Tim — Controls Engineer

Tim, Controls Engineer in Greer, SC, works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, ABB and Beckhoff.

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Tim

Contractor #45042

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Works with imagistream LLC

Greer, SC

years of experience

#45042

Industries Served

Industrial AutomationAutomotiveEnergyManufacturingInformation TechnologyElectronicsRoboticsConsulting Services

Service Radius & Travel

International

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

✓Emergency Contracts

✓Work Nights & Afternoons

✓Work Saturdays

✓Work Sundays

✓Valid Passport

Work History on Automate America

2Completed

27Timesheets

11Expenses

5Avg Rating

7yrsOn Platform

Profile

diamond

Tenure

platinum

Earnings

silver

Hours

silver

Skills

bronze

Programming Skills 5

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

FactoryTalk, RSLogix, RSLogix 5000, Panelview, FactoryTalk View, SLC 500, MicroLogix, RSLogix 500, PLC 5, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, PowerFlex, Studio 5000, RSLinx, GuardLogix, ControlLogix 5000, RSLogix 5

15 yrs★★★★★

Siemens

TIA Portal, S7, SIMATIC S7-300, Simamics S120, S7-1500, WinCC Flex

10 yrs★★★★★

Beckhoff

TwinCat, TwinCAT 3

15 yrs★★★★☆

ABB

RobotStudio, IRC 5, RAPID

5 yrs★★★★☆

Fanuc

ROBOGUIDE

5 yrs★★★☆☆

Professional Competencies 15

Customer Service

★★★★★

Design

★★★★★

Electrical Engineering

★★★★★

Engineering

★★★★★

installation and commissioning

★★★★☆

Leadership

★★★★★

Management

★★★★★

PLC Programming

★★★★★

Problem Solving

★★★★★

Process Control

★★★★☆

Project Management

★★★★★

Robotics

★★★★☆

Software development

★★★★★

wiring diagrams

★★★★★

Writing

★★★★★

Applications 9

Commissioning

★★★★★

HMI

★★★★★

Installation

★★★★☆

Integration

★★★★★

Material Handling

★★★★★

Servo Drives

★★★★★

Troubleshooting

★★★★★

Vision

★★★☆☆

Wiring

★★★★★

Tools, Machines & Equipment 6

ComputerBasic Hand ToolsConveyorsDigital MultimeterBasic Electrical Toolsoscilloscope

My Business

Company Name

Imagistream

Customer Reviews 5.02

Dallas

Lincoln Electric Automation

Apr 2026

Tim is extremely experienced in Controls Engineering and Automated systems. We will use his services again in the future.

Anonymous Customer

Nov 2022

Matthew and Tim were very helpful with the PLC programming and commissioning of our system. Very much appreciated their help.

Work Experience4

Controls Engineer

Imagistream

Aug 2019 – Present

Project Controls Manager

Automation Engineering Company, LLC

Feb 2016 – Aug 2019

Sr. Controls Engineer/Project Management

A&E Engineering

Mar 2010 – Feb 2016

Controls Engineer

Automation Engineering Company, LLC

Feb 2006 – Feb 2010

Education / Training / Certificates2

Masters of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology · Control Systems

2002

BS Electrical

Clemson University College of Engineering and Science · Engineering

2001

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 Tim do?: Tim is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Tim located?: Tim is based in Greer, SC.
What does Tim specialize in?: Tim works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, ABB, Beckhoff and Fanuc 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 Tim?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Tim can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

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