Ryan — Controls Engineer
Ryan
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Programming Skills 7
Robot interfacing with PLC
Robot interfacing with PLC
About Me
An established career in the Automotive Manufacturing Industry with a focus on Controls Engineering
Motivated, reliable, mechanical/electrical-oriented individual with over fifteen years of workplace experience. Versatile and dependable employee, with exemplary work ethic, and a background in a variety of technical fields.
•Hardware Skills•
Motion Controllers: Allen-Bradley, Rexroth, Siemens
Robots: Fanuc, ABB
Variable Frequency Drives: Allen-Bradley, SEW, Baldor, Siemens
Programmable Logic Controllers: Mitsubishi, Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, Panasonic, Siemens
Industrial Networks: Ethernet/IP, EthernetTCP/IP, EthernetUDP, CC-Link, DeviceNet, ProfiBus, ProfiNet, CANOpen, EtherCat, ModbusTCP, ModbusRTU, Serial ASCII, ControlNet, IO-Link
Skilled Trades 2
Software Competencies 6


Professional Competencies 8
Applications 10
Tools, Machines & Equipment 6
My Business
Customer Reviews2
Ryan did an excellent job on this project. He was professional, responsive, and delivered high-quality work that met expectations. Communication was clear throughout, and he stayed on schedule while handling challenges without issue. I would absolutely work with Ryan again and recommend him for future projects.
Great job supporting the PLC commissioning of our Headliner Assembly equipment. Very Knowledgeable in Rockwell products.
Work Experience7

Forvia Highland Park Production Support (Siemens PLC) Poke Yoke PLC Programming & installation IV3 Vision Sensors IX Sensors Forvia Chattanooga Assembly Line move Designed Electrical Schematics Programmed Allen Bradley PLC Wired Electrical Panel Wired new Sensors Nagel Controls Create Electrical Schematics per customer specifications SAS Motherson Production Support Auria Solutions Emergency Support Re-wired old machine for Dual Channel Safety Safety Upgrades (Multiple Machines) Create Electrical Schematics Wire Panel Wire Machine Program PLC Program Safety PLC Program Safety Devices

Hire and lead a team of engineers Develop controls designs, both hardware and software, that are compliant with customer specifications Provide technical information and concept drawings Establish controls standards for new designs or modifications to the controls of existing equipment Assist in the De-bugging of the controls functions after assembly

Understand and troubleshoot wide variety of existing equipment and machinery both legacy and new PLC – Allen Bradley Studio 5000, SLC, Siemens TIA Portal, Step 7 Electrical/Mechanical/Pneumatic/Hydraulics HMI – Factory Talk Studio, PanelBuilder32, and Siemens WinCC Robot Interface (ABB) Laser Plastic Welding Setup (LPKF) Setting up pyrometers for Laser Welding Manage and oversee multiple projects simultaneously – Continuous Improvement, Poke Yokes Cognex (Spreadsheet and Easybuilder) and Keyence Vision Systems Keyence Barcode Scanners Train and mentor maintenance personnel on routine controls and vision activities Mentor junior controls engineers Support all shifts in 24/7 production

Direct and coordinates activities of the controls engineering group to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations and maximize profits by performing the assigned duties personally or through delegation to team members Lead machine standards for incoming equipment Managed Poke Projects and implementation working with plant engineering group Coordinate and Balance workload with internal and external resources Complete direct report reviews

Understand and troubleshoot wide variety of existing equipment and machinery both legacy and new PLC – Allen Bradley Studio 5000, SLC, Siemens TIA Portal Electrical/Mechanical/Pneumatic/Hydraulics HMI – Factory Talk Studio, PanelBuilder32, and Siemens WinCC Prosoft Software Manage and oversee multiple projects simultaneously On Call support for 24/7 customers

Understand and troubleshoot wide variety of existing equipment and machinery to ensure high uptime and reduce reject rate PLC – Allen Bradley Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal Electrical/Mechanical/Pneumatic/Hydraulics HMI – EZAutomation, Factory Talk, and Siemens WinCC Fanuc Robots Murr Cube IO Modules Manage and oversee multiple projects simultaneously Monitor and delegate projects to off shift Controls Engineers Continuous Improvement Cognex Vision Systems Support all shifts in 24/7 production (Just In Time/In Sequence)

Design and Program Press Room Automation Equipment: On Site Start Up of Automation Equipment Line up and project kick-off with customers Review plant specifications and design machine controls accordingly Create drawing packages Create Bill of Materials and order project specific components Line up and oversee project build in house Machine/Equipment Knowledge Control Logix Guard Logix IP67 Ethernet IO Modules Indramat, AB Servos Ethernet IP20 Point IO Modules
Education / Training / Certificates1
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