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.

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

Where is Josh located?

Josh is based in Jeffersonville, IN.

What does Josh specialize in?

Josh works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Fanuc and Siemens 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 Josh?

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

Josh — Controls Engineer

Josh, Controls Engineer in Jeffersonville, IN, works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Fanuc and Siemens.

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Josh

Contractor #45595

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Jeffersonville, IN

years of experience

#45595

Industries Served

Industrial Automation

Work History on Automate America

6yrsOn Platform

Programming Skills 3

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

ControlLogix 5000, CompactLogix

8 yrs★★★★☆

Have worked with and commissioned many small to medium sized jobs.

Fanuc

M20iA/35M Plus, iRVision

4 yrs★★★★☆

Commissioned and integrated robotics with Allen Bradley control logics PLCs.

Siemens

S7, WINCC

4 yrs★★★☆☆

Steal experience was mostly with Siemens controllers and drives

Tenure

platinum

Profile

bronze

About Me

I have some extra time with my current job in the Louisville area, looking to help with automation needs around here. Well versed in many PLCs and HMIs (Allen Bradley, GE, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Proface), also have worked and developed vision systems mostly with Cognex products, lastly I'm very familiar with Fanuc robots, mostly in material handling.

Applications 1

Automation Cells

★★★★☆

Worked and commissioned a large variety of automated cells, most of them have used some kind of material handling systems, and most had to be integrated into MES / SCADA / data collection systems.

Work Experience5

Controls Engineer

Zoeller

Sep 2019 – Present

Implementing new automated work cells and configuring data collection to work with existing systems.

Controls Engineer

Six Sigma

Aug 2017 – Aug 2019

Commissioned new equipment and upgraded existing equipment for a wide range of customers.

Controls Engineer

Faurecia Exhaust System

Nov 2016 – Aug 2017

Controls engineer, commissioning new plant with over 100 Fanuc robots.

Lead Electrical Automation Tech

NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS

Apr 2013 – Nov 2016

Electrical and controls technician, led and managed electrical crew during active shift.

Electrical Automation & Controls Tech

Aisin

Dec 2012 – Apr 2013

Electrical and controls technician, supported Mitsubishi and omron PLCs

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

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