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.

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

What does Luiz specialize in?

Luiz works with Siemens as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Luiz's skilled trades: CNC.

How do I connect with or hire Luiz?

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Luiz — Controls Engineer

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Luiz

Contractor #46891

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Works with DiPonio Group Automation & Controls

Sorocaba, SP

years of experience

#46891

Industries Served

AutomotiveRoboticsManufacturing

Languages

Portuguese

Conversational

English

Conversational

German

Conversational

Service Radius & Travel

International

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

✓Emergency Contracts

✓Work Nights & Afternoons

✓Work Saturdays

✓Work Sundays

✓Valid Passport

Work History on Automate America

4yrsOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Programming Skills 1

Siemens

S7, TIA Portal, WINCC, S5, SIMATIC S7-300, WinCC Flex, 840D, Simamics S120

20 yrs★★★★★

Tenure

gold

Profile

bronze

About Me

Electrical Project and Startup to upgrade CNC / Servo systems (Siemens / Fanuc / Fagor Systems).
Electrical Project for industrial general automation involving CNC / PLC / IHM / Servo (Siemens) for new machines or retrofit (dedicated machines).
Domestic and International Technical assistance in CNC Machine Tools including Hardware and Software jobs
International inspection in Machine Tools to costumers interested to buy/refurbish them with general Report defining time and costs necessary for investments.
Knowledge in CNC Machine Tools such as Vertical/Horizontal Lathes, Horizontal/Vertical Boring Machines and Cylindrical Grindings.
PLC Software design for Siemens Step5, Step7 Manager and TIA Portal.
HMI Software design for Siemens Protool, WinCC and TIA Portal. - Knowledge in Robot Fanuc and ABB.
Knowledge in Cognex, Matrox and Keyence Vision System.
Knowledge in Kistler and TOX pressing systems.
Knowledge in Atlas Tightening System.
Try-out for acceptance in new and refurbished machines doing necessary adjustments in CNC parameters and PLC commands as well. - Proactive, responsible, committed.
Availability to move to another region / country.

Skilled Trades 1

CNC

★★★★★

Knowledge in CNC Machine Tools such as Vertical/Horizontal Lathes, Horizontal/Vertical Boring Machines and Cylindrical Grindings.

Professional Competencies 4

Design

★★★★☆

PLC Programming

★★★★☆

Process Control

★★★★☆

Software development

★★★★☆

Applications 6

Commissioning

★★★★☆

Development

★★★★☆

HMI

★★★★☆

Integration

★★★★☆

Maintenance

★★★★☆

Troubleshooting

★★★★★

Work Experience4

Software Design

AUT Sistemas de Automação Ltda

Jun 2014 – Present

PLC and HMI software design for Robot and Assemble Line in Auto Makers as General Motors, Ford and Renault (Brazil). - General startup including Cognex Vision Systems, Atlas Copco Tightning and Kistler Joining System. - Try-out and machine acceptance

Technical director

SOROMAQ Ltda.

Jan 2006 – Jan 2014

- Electrical & Mechanical Engineering / Assemble management defining design for retrofit in Horizontal/Vertical Lathes, Grindings and Boring machines. - Machine startup coordination. - Leader PLC Software design and General Startup. - Try-out together costumer and machine acceptance.

Technical Director – Partner/Owner

PROMATEK Ltda.

Jan 1998 – Jan 2006

Electronic Technician

ENGRENASA S.A.

Jan 1995 – Jan 1998

- Electric project in AutoCAD. - Electrical cabinet's assembly. - PLC Software design. - CNC/PLC startup / Try-out accomplish. - Costumer maintenance training.

Education / Training / Certificates1

Bachelor’s Degree

Uninter University · Electrical Engineering

2020

Facilities Worked At3

Brazil

Jan 2018 – Dec 2018

Ford

Brazil

Jan 2016 – Dec 2016

Brazil

Jan 2015 – Jan 2016

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 Luiz do?: Luiz is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Luiz located?: Luiz is based in Sorocaba, SP.
What does Luiz specialize in?: Luiz works with Siemens as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Luiz's skilled trades: CNC.
How do I connect with or hire Luiz?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Luiz can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.