Jeremy — PLC / Controls Engineer

Jeremy provides programming and development of a variety PLC and SCADA systems at customer locations and remotely. Troubleshooting during equipment start-up, testing, and calibration of machinery. Continuous production support. Customers supported include R+D and SiO2 in Alabama.

Champlin, Minnesota Specialized in custom turn-key concrete batching equipment for concrete bagging, block, ready mix, and structural precast plants. Verified PLC program and VFD setup while completing I/O testing during commissioning of control systems Identified issues and developed solutions met our specifications while maintaining "as built" drawings Designed operator interfaces and control system for custom concrete batching plants Provided electrical troubleshooting expertise during equipment start-up, testing, and calibration of electrical systems

Cannon Falls, Minnesota Specialized in plant automation and custom handling equipment for dairy processing solutions. Designed an electrical replacement to an existing hydraulic product stacker Designed control cabinets, HMIs, and control programs for integration with a plant automation system Completed & documented Quality Control inspections under the UL Standard

Blaine, Minnesota Specialized in custom turn-key fluid applicator and curing equipment for numerous industrial processes. Designed operator interfaces and control system for custom fluid applicators and curing equipment using new company wide standardization over all brands

Shoreview, Minnesota Worldwide innovator in specialized material handling, automation, and robotic solutions for demanding environments requiring quality & productivity with safety driven solutions. Used classification codes including National Electrical Code (NEC) & CMAA 70 Engineering a drive modernization for Omaha Public Power District – Nuclear Cask Handling facility Engineering a replacement Control system for three overhead cranes & three overhead manipulator systems for Oak Ridge National Lab

Saint Paul, Minnesota Worldwide leader in heavy lift cranes, mooring systems, and other equipment using electrical and hydraulic controls operating in extremely harsh & corrosive environments. Installed, configured, and troubleshot Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, Parker, & Siemens I/O Modules Installed, configured, troubleshot communication systems including Ethernet, Profibus, Modbus, CAN, J1939, Data Highway, Data Highway Plus, RS485, & RS232 Worked with subcontractor's Quality Assurance department to ensure all continuity, electrical torque specifications, megger testing, commissioning, and load testing was properly documented in a timely fashion Used shipping and other classification codes including National Electrical Code (NEC), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), China Classification Society (CCS), Germanischer Lloyd (GL), and Lloyd's Register Assisted subcontractor with proper installation of 6.6 KV switchgear including helping complete the collector ring cable termination, configuring the switchgear controls, and troubleshooting operational control issues. Verified and corrected HMI, including Factorytalk View and GE Proficy, during installation and commissioning Identified issues, developed solutions, and worked closely with engineering to ensure that solutions met our specifications while maintaining "as built" drawings Monitored and documented quality issues such as wrong cable pulled, not enough cable sent, and missing & incorrect parts while ensuring appropriate corrective actions were taken to meet or exceed our specification Maintained control of inventory while reporting to management of any variations prior to requiring items Played a key role in the verification of the PLC program, VFD drive tuning, I/O testing, and control system wiring during commissioning of new equipment Acted as technical liaison between subcontractors, project management, engineering, and vendors Developed and implemented WIFI communication upgrades between distance WIFI communication points Assisted subcontractor with pulling cables and terminating wires while completing electrical termination of multiple large control panels Provided electrical troubleshooting expertise during equipment start-up, testing, and calibration of electrical systems including current loops, encoders, limit switches, proximity switches, remote I/O, and solenoids. Programmed and tuned PID loops to synchronization hoist drums by controlling the speed of hydraulic motors Verified and corrected the load monitoring system to ensure proper data was displayed for the hook load and working capacity based on encoder counts, load cell feedback, and boom angle Monitored and reported progress daily with phone calls to the project managers and engineers

Owatonna, Minnesota National leader in the manufacture of single source high performance architectural glass products Designed an automated replacement for an obsolete, non-operating spectrophotometer measurement system Installed, configured, troubleshot communication systems including ControlNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet, & RS232 Troubleshot complex electrical systems including current loops, encoders, limit switches, proximity switches, remote I/O, vacuum gages, thermocouples, and pneumatic & hydraulic solenoids. Drafted accurate electrical schematics for a number of complex pieces of equipment Assisted during equipment upgrades to allow a single production line to produced greater variety of goods including a complete rewiring of a control panel Designed and built an amplifier for an obsolete, non-operating light transmission measuring system