Hugh — Sr. Electrical Automation Controls Engineer
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- 20+ years’ industrial experience in turnkey project-based design which include designing whole project from concept to finish, electrical panel schematics & BOM, PLC, HMI, servo and robotics programming, installing, commissioning various industrial automation production lines.
- Expert of knowledge in designing and programming AB-Control Logix 5000 with Kinetix6500 motion control, RSLogix PLC-5, Micro850, SLC500 series, PanelView and SCADA ( Rsview, Factory talk, Wonderware InTouch), PowerFlex VFD and Siemens PLC-Step7 317T TCPU with Siemens S120 Motion Control, WinCC Flexible, OMRON PLC CS1G-CPU45H, MITSUBISHI Q Serious PLC and HMI GX developer, koyo PLC and C-More HMI, Twin Cat 3, Beckhoff PLC, HMI and B&R X20 PLC, ControlNet, DeviceNet, DH+, Profibus, Profinet, Modbus, Keyence and Cognex DVT Vision system.
- Expert of knowledge in designing and programming Fanuc robot RJ-3iB with PMC, R-30iA, RJ-3 and RJ-2, ABB robot S4C+ and IRC5 and Pickmaster, Motorman DX100, NX, XRC and Scara robot with offline programming MOTO SIM-EG VRC, WINCAPSII, and Fanuc RoboGuide offline programming.
- Expert of knowledge in designing electrical schematics with AutoCAD Electrical current version following NFPA, UL, CSA, IEC electrical standard.
- Good PC programming knowledge of VB, C#.NET, IGS OPC server and Java script.
- Expert knowledge of designing Blast machine and conveyor control line system.
- Excellent knowledge of designing and building robot packaging and palletizing product line for Procter & Gamble and BWXT.
- Extensive experience working with the Automotive Manufacturing production lines of GM and Ford body shop with Fanuc robot.
- Highly proficient at Variable Frequency induction welding and heating power supply equipment system designing, the range from 400Hz to 50,000Hz with switched mode SCR, IGBT and MOSFET controller (including the induction coil unit.)
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442A 309A license
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<p>Can get TN visa if needed</p>
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As a Sr. Electrical Controls & Design Engineer Contracting to the following companies. Thermon Canada. As a Sr. Electrical Design Engineer. (April 2021 to Present) Project: Multiple customer heating systems control design. Responsibility: Setup AutoCAD Electrical design standard. Design all the heating Control systems by customer spec following NFPA, UL, CSA, IEC electrical standards for different markets in the world. Review, approve and release drawings to production. Skill used: AutoCAD Electrical 2020, Temperature controller, PLC controller, SCR control unit. Savaria. As a R&D Electrical Engineering Manager (Aug 2020 to March 2021) Project: Vue Lifter Standard and Vue Lifter Mini controller functioning design and Testing. Responsibility: Oversee the new projects in R&D. Design the elevator controller standard and integrate all function into real life. Skill used: AutoCAD Electrical 2020, Micro Chip controller, AB Micro800 PLC, Fuji VFD, Mitsubishi VFD etc. Promation Engineering Inc. As a Sr. Electrical Controls Engineer (Mar 2020 to June 2020) Project: Secondary Robot Packaging Nuclear Generator Production line design for BWXT Canada. Responsibility: Design the whole production line electrical schematics package with AutoCAD Electrical 2020. Skill used: AutoCAD Electrical 2020, Siemens PLC 1515F-2PN, AB ControlLogix5000 Studio, Motoman Robot, Cognex Camera and Scanner, Festo Gantry System, Case erector and stretch wrapper. SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions (Oakville) As a Customer Application Lead (July 2019 to Feb 2020) Project: Multiple water treatment projects for connecting remote PLC and HMI signals into insight account through many different ways. Responsibility: Developing the reliable way to connect signals from remote PLC and HMI system. Skill used: GE IGS server, Kepware, OPC system, Email server, AWS Cloud, phoenix Router RS4000, eWon Router, Insight software, AB Contrologix5000 studio, Factory talk ME, GE Proficy PLC, Siemens PLC and DCS system. Kernic Systems (Oakville) As an Electrical Controls Engineer (July 2019 to Dec 2019) Project: Waste-Paper Material Handling Systems. Responsibility: Design the standard for waste-paper handling systems. Design the whole electrical controls package for this system. AutoCAD electrical schematics design and BOM. PLC and HMI programming and commissioning. Skill used: AutoCAD electrical, AB Micro800 series and C-More HMI. Milacron (Mold Master Division) As a Sr. Electrical Hardware Controls Engineer (March 2019 to July 2019) Project: E-Multi plastic ejection electrical and servo redesign. Responsibility: Electrical safety upgrade to CAT4. Skill used: AutoCAD Electrical 2020, Kyba PLC, AB Contrologix5000, Bosch Servo and B&R PLC and Servo. Welbilt (Garland Commercial Group) As an Electrical Controls Engineer (Dec 2018 to March 2019) Project: Oven Temperature Controls and Test Bench Automation Controls. Responsibility: Designing oven test bench, programming and commissioning whole system. Skill used: AutoCAD, AB Micro800 PLC and HMI, Modbus communication and C-More HMI. Wecon Systems. As an Electrical Controls Engineer (June 2016 to Dec 2018) Project: Multiple conveyor projects for different companies. Responsibility: Quoting projects, Designing, programming and commissioning conveyor system. Skill used: AutoCAD Electrical, AB ControlLogix Studio PLC and C-more HMI and Beckhoff Twin Cat 3 PLC, different brands of VFD drives, Cognex Vision system, Keyence scanner and safety device. Karmax Heavey Stamping. As an Electrical Controls Engineer (April 2016 to June 2016) Project: Plant Water Temperature Control with PID. Responsibility: Designing, programming and commissioning water temperature system. Skill used: Siemens PLC 300 series and Wincc flexible, PLC Temperature loop. CALLISTO INTEGRATION. As an Electrical Controls Designer (Dec 2015 to April 2016) Project: Package Conveyors distribution center, TARGET, Tayler, Texas and Johnstown, NY. Responsibility: Designing, programming and commissioning TARGET product distribution center lines in the US. Skill used: AB PLC Contrologix5000 PLC, SCADA Wonderware InTouch archestra, AB Devicenet, PowerFlex VFD, AB Kinetics servo drive, Stop spacer and Gaptimazer. FORD MOTOR COMPANY. As an Electrical Controls Designer (July 2015 to Nov 2015) Project: Adding 4 robots for sealer manual station electrical design, Ford, Oakville,. Responsibility: Designing all electrical schematics with using AutoCAD electrical 2014. Reprogramming and commissioning their pallet transfer system PLC5000 logic for framing mainline segment#2, #3, #5. Skill Used: AutoCAD Electrical, AB PLC Guard Logix5000 controller, FT SE, Fanuc Robots, AB Ethernet IP, PowerFlex VFD, AB safety controls relay and light certain. WHEELABRATOR GROUP. As an Electrical Controls Designer (Mar 2014 to July 2015) Project: Over 20 different size and types blast machines for all the customers located in North America. Responsibility: Designing all electrical schematics with AutoCAD electrical 2014. Programming, debugging and commissioning for all projects. Skill Used: AutoCAD Electrical, AB ContolLogix5000, FactoryTalk ME, Siemens S7, WinCC Flexible, Mitsubishi PLC, GX developer, Koyo PLC, C-more HMI, PID controller, PowerFlex 40, 70, 525, 753, Mitsubishi VFD. SEW Movifit. KRAKEN AUTOMATION INC. As an Electrical Controls Designer (Oct 2013 to Mar 2014) Project: 4 of automation yogurt tube cutting and packaging production line, Yoplait, Boston, NY. Responsibility: Design all packaging line using AB controlLogix5000 PLC programming structure of GMI. Design Cam profile for AB Kinetics 6500 servo axis motion. Programming and commissioning all machines. Skill Used: AB controlLogix5000 PLC, AB Kinetics 6500 servo with 4 axes each panel.
Project 1: Capper, Scoop and Tub servo merge system for Baby formula, ABBOTT, Shanghai, China. Responsibility: Design whole electrical drawing packages with AutoCAD electrical 2013. Programming Siemens Step7 317T Technology PLC with S120 servo motion control for whole project. Debugging and commissioning this whole project. Skill Used: AutoCAD Electrical, Siemens Step7 317T Technology PLC, S120 servo, CU320 controller, Siemens VFD, Profibus. Project 2: Robot product coalition and case packer and palletizing project, P&G globe R&D, Shanghai, China. Responsibility: Design whole electrical drawing packages with AutoCAD electrical 2010. Design and Program AB PLC 5000, Factory Talk ME. Design and Program Motoman robot NX100 and simulate whole packaging cell with Motosim-EGVRC. Debugging and commissioning for all projects. Skill Used: AutoCAD Electrical, Using AB PLC 5000, Factory Talk ME, Motoman Robot NX100 and MotoSim-EGVRC, and Ethernet IP. Project 3: 10 different conveyor packaging line, Kimberly Clark, US. Responsibility: Designing electrical schematics and programming and commissioning PLC and HMI. Skill Used: AutoCAD Electrical, AB PLC 5000, Wonderware InTouch, AB PowerFlex, Ethernet IP.
LANGEN PACKAGING INC. As an Electrical Controls Designer (Feb 2010 to Oct 2010) Project 1: Cartoner and Robot Automation Case Packer, Ferrerro Canada, Kitchener, ON Project 2: Noodle packaging application Robot Automation Case Packer project, India. Project 3: Cartoner for Eye Care Product, Alcon, Canada. Responsibility: Designing and programming AB PLC5000 and Fanuc Robot for all projects. Simulating Fanuc robots packaging cell with Fanuc RoboGuide software and DCS function. Field testing, debugging and commissioning. Skill Used: AutoCAD Electrical, AB Safety PLC5000 with PackML structure, Factory Talk ME, Fanuc robot, RoboGuide simulation software, robot DCS function. ABI AUTOMATION LTD. As an Electrical Controls Designer (Oct 2009 to Feb 2010) Project: Automated Robot Cookie picker with Vision System, King's Pastry, Mississauga,. Responsibility: Developing automation baking and packaging machine system which using ABB Pickmaster, AB PLC500 and Siemens WinCC2008 control solution. Designing electrical drawing with AutoCAD and programming AB PLC500, Win CC HMI and ABB robot. Startup and commissioning on site. Coach customer how to run the machine. Skill Used: ABB robot with Pickmaster vision system, IRC 5 robot, AB PLC500, Siemens Wincc Flexible, RS232. WIRTZ MANUFACTURING COMPANY. As an Electrical Controls Engineer (Jan 2009 to Oct 2009) Project: Lead Continue Casting and Pasting System with Servo Length Cutting for Battery Industry, Camel Group Co. XiangFan, China. And FengFan Co. WuZhou, China. Responsibility: Designing electrical schematics and control panel layouts with AutoCAD. Select proper components and finish BOM. Developing battery manufacturing system control solutions. Programming AB-PLC5000, Servo motion controls, HMI, Temperature controllers for project. Commissioning and startup battery manufacturing system on site in China. Skill Used: AutoCAD Electrical, AB-PLC5000, Factory Talk ME, Kinetix 6000 Sercos motion control, PowerFlex serious driver, Honeywell burner flame controller with PID process control loop, AB safety control relay. HORIBA AUTOMOTIVE TEST SYSTEM. As an Electrical Designer (Apr 2008 to Jan 2009) Project: Diesel Engine Automated Test Cells and Audited Test Cells for GM, DMAX, Cincinnati. Responsibility: Develop engine test benches control solutions. Designing all schematics and control panel layouts with AutoCAD electrical 2006. Programming Omron PLC and supporting machine installation and testing. Skill Used: AutoCAD Electrical, Omron PLC CS1G-CPU45H, HMI, PC based analog controller, AC power circuit, safety DC control circuit, various sensor and AB PowerFlex drive. GM CAMI Assembly. As an Automation Controls Designer (Dec 2007 to Apr 2008) Project: Door Assembly Spot Welding and Material Handling Cell, GM CAMI, Ingersoll,. Responsibility: Designing and Programming Fanuc robots R-J3 and R-J3iB spot welding and material handling application for GM Cami project. Setup and program all the I/O communication interface with Omron PLC. Skill Used: Fanuc robots R-J3 and R-J3iB spot welding and material handling application and Omron PLC. STACKPOLE AUTOMATION. As an Electrical Automation Engineer (Aug 2007 to Dec 2007) Project: Motor Rotor Checking System with Motoman Scara Robot picking placing and Cognex DVT vision. Responsibility: Developed and improved automation vision checking system which includes Cognex DVT vision camera system, Motoman Scara Robot and AB-PLC500 for parts quality control. Designed layouts of vision checking system. Programming PLC500 and Scara Robot. Programming Cognex DVT soft sensors and writing Java script code for Cognex DVT soft sensors. Debugging and commissioning all programs. Skill Used: AB PLC500, Motoman Scara Robot, Cognex DVT vision, Ethernet communication.
Project: Ford Oakville Complex Line Fanuc Robotics Integration, Ford Motor Company, Oakville. Responsibility: All the Fanuc robot related integration issue. Working with customers, engineers and third-party integrators on manufacturing capabilities. Installing and troubleshooting Fanuc robot software and hardware related issues for about 1000 Fanuc robots in Ford Oakville project which was for new Lincoln model MKX and FLEX. Loading all the software includes core software, maintenance, custo and PMC software. Fixing hardware issue includes robot controller and robot body. Programming Fanuc robot in different application such as spot welding, sealer robot, material handling robot and coordinating-move robot. Calibrating and setting up servo gun and Programming PMC for robot application. Working with AB PLC-5 to figure out the control method related with robots. Training Ford maintenance people how to run Fanuc robots. Skill Used: Fanuc Robots for Servo gun spot welding, sealer, stud gun, material handling application, PMC controller inside robot, PLC-5, AB Panelview HMI.
As an Electrical Controls Designer / Engineer Contracting with the following companies. Magna Modatek, Formet, Masive Die Form automated Systems, Neutech engineering.
Education / Training / Certificates(2)
Master's degree, Electric Transmission and Its Automation Engineering, Northeastern University, China 1994-1997
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Electric Automation (Specialization of Computer control), Angang Institute of Technology, China 1988-1992 Water Technology Course from Suez 2019. Mitsubishi PLC, HMI and AB Drive Training in Wheelabrator. 2015 Siemens TCPU and S120 motion control training in Siemens Canada. 2012 Motoman robot NX and DX basic, advance and MOTO SIM-EG VRC training in Motoman Robotics Canada. 2011 AB PLC5000, SCADA and Factory Talk Transaction Manager training. 2010 Fanuc Robot controller and programming training in Fanuc Robotics North America. 2006 Motoman Robot Synco-welding training in Eberspacher Exhaust System Canada. 2005 Fanuc Robot welding and riveting training in Formet Industries 2002 Allen-Bradley PLC training course---- AB Training Center 1999, 2008 Interprovincial licensed Industrial Electrician Certificate--442A. 2003 Interprovincial licensed Construction and Maintenance Electrician Certificate--309A. 2001
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