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.

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

Where is John located?

John is based in Grand Rapids, MI.

What does John specialize in?

John works with ABB, Fanuc, Omron, Siemens and OrCAD as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. John's skilled trades: Hydraulics.

How do I connect with or hire John?

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

John — Controls Engineer

John, Controls Engineer in Grand Rapids, MI, works with ABB, Fanuc, Omron and Siemens.

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John

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Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Grand Rapids, MI

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Industries Served

Power SystemsElectrical IndustryEnergyWarehousing IndustryManufacturingEducation IndustryIndustrial AutomationComputer Science

Work History on Automate America

7yrsOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Tenure

platinum

Profile

silver

Skills

bronze

Programming Skills 9

ABB

★★☆☆☆

Fanuc

★★☆☆☆

Omron

★★☆☆☆

Siemens

★★☆☆☆

OrCAD

★★☆☆☆

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

★★☆☆☆

Autodesk

AutoCAD

★★☆☆☆

National Instruments

LabVIEW

★★☆☆☆

MathWorks

MATLAB

★★☆☆☆

Skilled Trades 1

Hydraulics

★★★★☆

I have worked on a handful of projects with hydraulics that include the hardware design, debug of system, software programing, and longevity operation (full production implementation). Hydraulic systems have typically been integrated with automated systems (i.e. robots).

Software Competencies 3

AutoCAD

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Professional Competencies 6

Design

★★☆☆☆

Electrical Engineering

★★★★☆

Engineering

★★★★★

Hydraulics

★★☆☆☆

Leadership

★★☆☆☆

Research

★★☆☆☆

Applications 5

Assembly

★★☆☆☆

Development

★★☆☆☆

Panel Layout

★★☆☆☆

Pneumatics

★★☆☆☆

Vision

★★☆☆☆

Tools, Machines & Equipment 1

Computer

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

Work Experience12

Controls Engineer

duties include but are not limited

Dec 2015 – Dec 2017

Controls Engineer, JR Automation Winter 2015 - Winter 2017 Holland, MI - Custom industrial equipment development for companies all over the world. - Project duties include but are not limited; PLC's, HMI's, safety circuits, robots, vision systems, integrated test equipment, pneumatics, and hydraulics

Controls Engineer

Extol Inc.

Jul 2012 – Dec 2015

Experience Controls Engineer, Extol Inc. Summer 2012 - Winter 2015 Zeeland, MI - Standard and custom industrial equipment development - NEC, IEC, NFPA, CSA/PSR and CE adherence research

Senior Design Project

Production line test station development

Jul 2010 – Jul 2012

Internship, Battle Creek Health Equipment Summer 2010 - Summer 2012 Battle Creek, MI - Production line test station development - New product line development Senior Design Project, Western Michigan University Fall 2010 - Spring 2011 Kalamazoo, MI - "IV Curve Trace for Photovoltaic Cells" - Schematic, PCB, Hardware, Enclosure, and Software Design

Apr 2010 – Oct 2012

Leadership O?cer, Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) Spring 2010 - Fall 2012

Lab Supervisor

Western Michigan University

Jul 2008 – Apr 2012

Lab Supervisor, Western Michigan University Summer 2008 - Spring 2012 Kalamazoo, MI - Provide working area for several computer and electrical engineering courses - Support for ICC12 and NoICE software

Oct 2008 – Oct 2012

Activities Team Member, WMU Solar Car Fall 2008 - Fall 2012

Yaskawa

IEEE

Internship

Formula SAE

Software Design

Rockwell

Education / Training / Certificates2

Western Michigan University Kalamazoo

2012-04

Fall 2007 - Spring 2012 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI GPA: 3.15 Interested Areas: - PLC Control Systems - Communication Systems - Control Panel Layout - Microcontroller Applications - Feedback Systems - PCB Design - Motion and Control - Power Systems

Siemens

MATLAB OrCAD C# C++ AutoCAD LabVIEW

2010

National SMART Grant 2009 & 2010 Computer Skills - Micosoft O?ce - Omron Software - MATLAB - Rockwell Software - PCB123 - Yaskawa Software - OrCAD (LTspice IV) - C#, C++, Assembly - Siemens Software - Fanuc Software - AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical - LabVIEW - ABB Software

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 John do?: John is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is John located?: John is based in Grand Rapids, MI.
What does John specialize in?: John works with ABB, Fanuc, Omron, Siemens and OrCAD as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. John's skilled trades: Hydraulics.
How do I connect with or hire John?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. John can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

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