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.

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

Where is Samir located?

Samir is based in Streamwood, IL.

What does Samir specialize in?

Samir works with Epson, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Yamaha, Universal Robots and Cognex 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 Samir?

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

Samir — Controls Engineer

Samir, Controls Engineer in Streamwood, IL, works with Epson, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Yamaha and Universal Robots.

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Samir

Contractor #46943

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Streamwood, IL

#46943

Industries Served

AutomotiveMedical Device ManufacturingInjection MoldingRobotics

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

Tenure

gold

Profile

silver

Skills

bronze

Programming Skills 7

Epson

RC700, RC700A, RC620, RC +, C8, RC90, RC90B

3 yrs★★★★★

Spent 3 Years as the Regional Support Engineer for an Epson Distributor deploying 80 robots

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

Studio 5000, Studio 500, RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, RSLogix, RSLinx

8 yrs★★★★☆

Deployed and troubleshot many PLC's in automation, assembly, and robotics cells

Cognex

IS7802, Checker Vision Systems, In-Sight, DM260 series, DM300 series

6 yrs★★★★☆

Factory trained vision engineer

Yamaha

RCX340, RCX, RCX140, RCX141, RCX142, RCX143, RCX144, RCX240, SR1-X

5 yrs★★★★☆

Worked at Yamaha Robotics as a lab technician and in repair/training for 3 years

Universal Robots

UR3, UR5, UR10, UR3e, UR5e, UR10e, UR16e, CB3

5 yrs★★★★☆

Worked for Universal Robots local Distributor as technical specialist and was factory trained

Fanuc

R-30iA, R30-iA, LR mate, R-2000iC 165F, R2000iA 165F, LR Mate Series

4 yrs★★★☆☆

Deployed multiple brand new fanuc Robots in cells with Ethernet IP or discrete interfaces

Omron

NJ, NX, NX1P, CP1

2 yrs★★★☆☆

Worked for local Omron Distributor and also integrated a few machines with Omron PLC's in Sysmac Studio

Applications 4

Epson RC+ 7.0

★★★★★

Microsoft Office

★★★★☆

Studio 5000

★★★★☆

Sysmac Studio

★★★☆☆

My Business

Company Name

Atomic Automation LLC

Work Experience4

Freelance Controls Engineer

Atomic Automation

Jan 2022 – Present

Controls Engineer

FPE Automation

Jan 2016 – Jan 2022

Controls Engineer

Design Facts

Jul 2013 – Dec 2015

Lab Technician

Yamaha Robotics

Jul 2011 – Jun 2013

Education / Training / Certificates1

Physics/Engineering Bachelors Degree

Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne · Physics

2015

Facilities Worked At1

Nissan North America

Canton, MS

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

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