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.

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

Where is Gordon located?

Gordon is based in Greenville, SC.

What does Gordon specialize in?

Gordon works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Inductive Automation, Beckhoff, KUKA and Keyence as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Gordon's skilled trades: Maintenance.

How do I connect with or hire Gordon?

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

Gordon — Controls Engineer

Gordon, Controls Engineer in Greenville, SC, works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Inductive Automation, Beckhoff and KUKA. Public rate $85 an hour.

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Gordon

Contractor #46391

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Greenville, SC

years of experience

#46391

Pay Rates

Industries Served

AutomotiveEnergyElectrical IndustryWarehousing IndustryManufacturingIndustrial Automation

Work Preferences

✓Emergency Contracts

✓Work Nights & Afternoons

✓Work Saturdays

✓Work Sundays

✓Valid Passport

Work History on Automate America

5yrsOn Platform

Programming Skills 6

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

FactoryTalk, FactoryTalk View, RSView Studio,

6 yrs★★★★★

Inductive Automation

Ignition

2 yrs★★★★☆

8.1 Core Certified

Keyence

IV2, XG-X, IV2, XG-X

5 yrs★★★☆☆

Beckhoff

PLC

3 yrs★★★☆☆

KUKA

6 Axis

3 yrs★★★☆☆

Teaching/Commissioning

Staubli

6-Axis

2 yrs★★★☆☆

Teaching/Commissioning

Tenure

platinum

Profile

silver

Skills

bronze

About Me

Freelance Controls Engineer

Specializing in:

PLC, HMI, SCADA

•Allen-Bradley/Beckhoff PLC Programming

• Ignition HMI/Historian Design ( Core Certified 8.1)

• C/C++/Matlab/Python
• Predictive Maintenance Management
• Extensive Experience Training Operators/Maintenance
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Operator Hazard Prevention and Control Design
• Excellent Interpersonal/Collaboration Skills
• Mechanics/Hydraulics/Pneumatics Maintenance

Skilled Trades 1

Maintenance

★★★★★

Software Competencies 4

AutoCAD

Beckhoff

FactoryTalk Studio

Microsoft Office

Professional Competencies 6

Design

★★★★★

Engineering

★★★★★

Management

★★★☆☆

PLC Programming

★★★★★

Root Cause Analysis

★★★★★

SCADA

★★★★★

Applications 6

Conveyors

★★★★★

Integration

★★★★★

Maintenance

★★★★★

Material Handling

★★★★★

Training

★★★★★

Vision

★★★★☆

Tools, Machines & Equipment 4

ConveyorsBasic Hand ToolsDigital MultimeterStandard Air Tools

My Business

Company Name

Hedge Knight Automation LLC

Work Experience6

Owner/Controls Engineer

Hedge Knight Automation LLC

Sep 2021 – Present

Freelance Controls Engineer

Imagistream

Jul 2021 – Sep 2021

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC Design/Commissioning Staubli Robot Commissioning FactoryTalk View Studio HMI Design/Commissioning

Controls Engineer

Edgewater Automation

Feb 2020 – Jul 2021

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC Design/Commissioning Staubli Robot Program Design/Commissioning Keyence Vision Design/Commissioning Ignition SCADA Design/Commissioning

Controls Engineer

AEC

Oct 2019 – Jan 2020

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC Design/Commissioning Beckhoff PLC Design/Commissioning Electrical Panel Checkout

Controls Engineer

ZF Test Systems

Nov 2016 – Sep 2019

Installation, commissioning, service, and modification of automated test machines for the automotive industry; running Rockwell/Allen-Bradley and Siemens controllers. Designed material handling system integration on-site

Controls Engineer

Intelligrated/Honeywell

Jun 2015 – Nov 2016

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC design/Commissioning Support of automated material handling solutions

Education / Training / Certificates2

8.1 Core certification

Inductive University · HMI/SCADA

2021

BSEE

Ohio University · Control/Power/Wireless

2015

Facilities Worked At6

FN America, LLC

Columbia, SC

Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

Bosch North America

Anderson, SC

Jan 2020 – Jul 2021

Michelin

Greenville, SC

Jan 2017 – Sep 2019

ZF Transmissions

Grey Court, SC

Jan 2017 – Sep 2019

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Fayetteville, NC

Jan 2017 – Sep 2019

Amazon

Columbus, OH

May 2016 – Oct 2017

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 Gordon do?: Gordon is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Gordon located?: Gordon is based in Greenville, SC.
What does Gordon specialize in?: Gordon works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Inductive Automation, Beckhoff, KUKA and Keyence as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Gordon's skilled trades: Maintenance.
How do I connect with or hire Gordon?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Gordon can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

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