Adam — Controls Engineer
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Work Experience(12)
9/2015 - Present Icon Automation LLC Decatur, AL Owner/Automation Engineer/Programmer Custom automated manufacturing equipment design and build. Contract programming and development of electrical controls related projects. Troubleshooting and service of automated equipment. Robotic programming experience includes: Fanuc, Yaskawa Motoman, ABB, Adept and Epson. PLC programming experience includes: Allen Bradley, GE, Omron, Toyopuc, Mitsubishi and Siemens. Other experience includes: Cognex, Keyence and National Instruments vision systems. Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc and Yaskawa servo drives. FactoryTalk View, RSView32, Ignition and Cimplicity HMI/SCADA development. Setup of fieldbus networks including Ethernet/IP, Devicenet, Modbus TCP, Profinet, Profibus and AS-i. Also worked on the development of custom Windows.Net applications when an "out of the box" solution was not available or sufficient to meet the project requirements.
5/2008 - 9/2015 DeShazo Automation Decatur, AL Controls Design/Programmer Starting wage: $23.50/hr - Ending wage: $105,000/year Industrial robot, PLC and HMI programming. Controls design of custom automated manufacturing equipment. Creation of electrical drawing packages using AutoCAD software. - DECATUR, AL 35603 - PHONE 6/2007 - 5/2008 BE&K @ Daikin America Decatur, AL Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Starting wage: $23.25/hr - Ending wage: $24.12/hr Maintain instrumentation and electrical equipment throughout the plant site. Install and commission new instrumentation equipment. Perform preventative maintenance per schedule. Common equipment at the plant includes: AC/DC variable speed drives, programmable logic controllers and industrial robots. Pressure, flow and level transmitters, transducers and switches. As well as control valves, temperature elements and oxygen analyzers. 11/2005 - 6/2007 Mettler Toledo Decatur, AL Field Service Technician Starting wage: $16.00/hr - Ending wage: $17.50/hr Setup and calibration of industrial weighing equipment. Servicing of equipment ranging from lab balances to heavy equipment and truck scales. Developed custom programs to accept scale information for data collection purposes. 10/2004 - 11/2005 Integrity Electric @ Daikin America Decatur, AL Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Starting wage: $13.00/hr - Ending wage: $14.00/hr Maintain instrumentation and electrical equipment throughout the plant site. Maintenance support for the "finished products" area of the plant. 5/2000 - 10/2004 Ronald Terry Electric Decatur, AL Electrician/Estimator Starting wage: $8.00/hr - Ending wage: $13.00/hr Industrial/Commercial construction project quoting and estimating. Lead man on industrial/commercial job sites. Electrical blueprint drafting using AutoCAD software. - DECATUR, AL 35603 -
Education / Training / Certificates(3)
2002-2003 Calhoun Community College, Electrical Technology Program
1997-1999 Wallace State Community College, Basic Studies
1992-1997 Hartselle High School
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Adam do?
- Adam is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
- Where is Adam located?
- Adam is based in Decatur, Alabama.
- What does Adam specialize in?
- Adam works with Autodesk, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, GE, Omron, Fanuc as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
- Is Adam available for work?
- Availability unknown. Adam has not marked it recently.
- How do I connect with or hire Adam?
- Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Adam can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.





















