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 Clerens do?

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

What does Clerens specialize in?

Clerens works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Cognex, Keyence, Siemens and SQL 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 Clerens?

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

Clerens — Controls Engineer

Clerens, Controls Engineer in Troy, MI, works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Cognex, Keyence and Siemens. Public rate $80 an hour.

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Clerens

Contractor #47377

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Works with ASI

ASI

Troy, MI

#47377

Pay Rates

Industries Served

Industrial AutomationAutomotive

Service Radius & Travel

International

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

✓Emergency Contracts

✓Work Nights & Afternoons

✓Work Saturdays

✓Work Sundays

✓Valid Passport

Eligibility

✓US work visa

Work History on Automate America

1Completed

3Timesheets

3Expenses

5Avg Rating

4yrsOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Profile

diamond

Tenure

gold

Earnings

bronze

Hours

bronze

Skills

bronze

Programming Skills 8

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

FactoryTalk, FactoryTalk View, General, RSLogix, RSLogix 5000

6 yrs★★★★★

Cognex

Insight, Vision Pro, 2D and 3D vision systems

5 yrs★★★★☆

Keyence

2D and 3D vision systems

5 yrs★★★★☆

Siemens

TIA Portal

5 yrs★★★★☆

SQL

General

3 yrs★★★☆☆

Mitsubishi

★★☆☆☆

Omron

★★☆☆☆

Bosch

★★☆☆☆

About Me

A highly capable Controls engineer with more than 4 years of experience, working in maintenance areas, production support, software design, who enjoys the synergies of proving concepts, team working and collaboration, as well as learning. Offering creative problem-solving skills with experience in analysis, custom tools and automation engineering.

Software

Rslogix500,Rslogix 5000, Studio 5000
Factorytalk View
Labview
CX Programer
GX works,
TIA Portal
Vision Systems Keyence
Vision Systems Cognex
SQL Server

Skills

-PLC programmer.

-Allen Bradley, Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, Delta, Festus, Keyence.

-HMI programmer.

-Factory talk, TIA portal

Software Competencies 5

Allen Bradley

Factory Talk

FactoryTalk Studio

RS Logix

visual studio

Applications 4

Assembly

★★★★★

Commissioning

★★★★★

Integration

★★★★★

Material Handling

★★★★★

Tools, Machines & Equipment 5

ConveyorsBasic Electrical ToolsBasic Hand ToolsMetal Finish ToolsPaintless Dent Repair Tools

Customer Reviews 5.01

Anonymous Customer

May 2022

Clerens was very helpful in supporting production run for our Customer GM. Very knowledgeable in Allen Bradley PLCs.

Work Experience4

Controls Engineer

Magna

Dec 2021 – Apr 2022

Electric Vehicle Structures UTM project - St. Claire Programming of Allen Bradley PLC, RS LOGIX 500 and Factory talk studio Commissioning and debug Production support Magna Lighting Autosystems America C1Y_HDLP project Programming of Allen Bradley PLC, RS LOGIX 500 and Factory talk studio Commissioning and debug Production support Install Kits to exiting production lines.

Project and Control manager

SERMATECH

Oct 2019 – Dec 2021

-General programmer: -Visual studio (Data interconnection between Siemens PLC and Visual Studio industry 4.0 platform) -OPC (Allen Bradley – Visual studio – Samos PLC – B&R – EZ) -Lab View. -Vision systems for quality control. -Scanning systems for tracking with bars. -Tracking systems through RFID Orders. - Security systems. - Coordinate a work team for the development of projects dedicated to automation

PLC programmer Technician

FX Automation

Aug 2018 – Oct 2019

-I developed several automation projects in General. - Weighing systems. - Program and set up VFD Bosh Rexroth EFC5610 - Programming of automated conveyors, by means of variators type (PowerFlex, kinetix, Nidec Etc.). Programming of curing ovens. - Prepare pneumatic and hydraulic projects. - Tracking faults in PLC's. - Modifications to programs previously designed for machines in general.

Electro Mechanical Technician

Likom

Jun 2017 – Aug 2018

- Fault Detection. - Reading of ladder diagrams. - Execution of corrective and preventive maintenance according to planning. - Programming and installation of 3 Axis Robot for extraction of parts in injection machine of plastic. - Corrective and preventive maintenance of plastic injection equipment. - Maintenance of die-cutting presses. - Automation in KENT brand stamping machinery.

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

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