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.

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

Where is Vitali located?

Vitali is based in Lexington, KY.

What does Vitali specialize in?

Vitali works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, CoDeSys, Siemens, STW Technic and Jtekt Corporation 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 Vitali?

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

Vitali — Controls Engineer

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Vitali

Contractor #45413

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Lexington, KY

years of experience

#45413

Industries Served

Automotive

Languages

English

Conversational

Russian

Conversational

Work History on Automate America

6yrsOn Platform

Tenure

platinum

Profile

silver

Skills

bronze

Programming Skills 7

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

CompactLogix, PLC-5, 1756 ControlLogix Modules, SLC 500, MicroLogix Series

10 yrs★★★★★

CoDeSys

Any Codesys based PLC

10 yrs★★★★★

Programming CoDeSys based PLCs and CoDeSys based targets including Raspberry PI, Beaglebone, Windows, Linux.

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

Panelview HMI

8 yrs★★★★★

Siemens

S7-1500, S7-1200

5 yrs★★★★☆

Siemens

S7-1200

5 yrs★★★★☆

Experience with TIA Portal

STW Technic

ESX-3XL, ESX-3xm

3 yrs★★★★☆

Programming controllers for mobile off-road, underground equipment.

Jtekt Corporation

Toyopuc PC10

3 yrs★★★★☆

Professional Competencies 2

Electrical Design

★★★★★

Electrical design using AutoCad.

PLC Programming

★★★★★

Programming PLC from Allen-Bradley, Siemens, CoDeSys, STW, Toyopuc.

Applications 2

Servo Drives

★★★★★

Experience with Kinetix 5700, 6000, 6500 Allen-Bradley servodrives and using motion instructions. Experience with 1394 servo drives.

Troubleshooting

★★★★★

Extensive experience in troubleshooting low voltage AC and DC electrical systems, VFD and servo drives.

Tools, Machines & Equipment 5

Basic Electrical ToolsDigital MultimeterComputeroscilloscopeBasic Hand Tools

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

Work Experience3

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Aug 2015 – Present

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May 2013 – Aug 2015

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Nov 2008 – May 2013

Education / Training / Certificates1

Master’s Degree

Belarusian Russian University · Electrical Engineering

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