Ray — Controls and Electrical Design Engineer
Ray
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SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
• Graduated from General Motors Institute/GMI Engineering and Management Institute, BSandMS
• Very experienced career in PLC based controls systems, design, debug,deployment, andtroubleshooting
• 40+ years experience in implementing manufacturing plant floor systems and controls
• Extensive use and familiarity with personal computers
• Experience as Program Manager, Lead Engineer on multiple launches, and Lead Throughput Engineer for GM
• Supervising a team of plant tooling, controls engineers, and launch team engineers
• Designed, built, programmed, and implemented an ethernet/ip interface for FACS, same systemcan be used as a Profinet or digital interface as well. FACS is the ZEISS automation interfacetoCMM’s
• Designed controls scheme for CMM loading system that is being branded as the ZEISSUSAstandard. Systems deployed at Ford and Allison Transmission with many upcoming projects
• Adapted ZEISS safety scanners to a compatible but more versatile safety systemused inmultiplecustomer applications at multiple sites
CERTIFICATIONS
• GM GCCH-1
• GM GCCS-2
• GM Networks/Ethernet IP
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Work Experience6

major accomplishments includedesigning of the controls for Accura II enclosure/loader for GM applications, electricallycontrolled simple loader for Centermax, automation interface to FACS fromcustomer controlsusing Ethernet/IP or Profinet, adaptation of ZEISS safety controls to customer automationrequirements. Integrated rotary probe rack (MSR360) for use in GMfacilities. Createda standardcontrols scheme for all USA built loaders based on a building block design.
Chrysler Mack Avenue – Lead Engineer Machining – duties include supervising tooling and controls engineers, continuous improvement, projects. Responsible for all shifts
Competitive Operations Engineering/CCRW/MAAC - Implemented plc based data collection logic for throughputanalysis at Lansing Grand River GMX-320,-265, -295 (Lead TE), Moraine GMT-360, WentzvilleGMT-610 (Lead TE), Shreveport GMT-355, Doraville GMT-201 (Lead TE), LansingDeltaTownship GMT-966/967, LGR A1SL/A1LL. Built models for throughput analysis. BodyshopLead for Ft. Wayne GMT900 and Orion Assembly GMX386. ProgramManager for GMX521launch in Oshawa, GMT561 in Lansing Delta Township, and A1SL/A1LL in LansingGrandRiver. Managed a small team of cross-functional engineers to assist in implementingvariousmanufacturing systems.
GM NA Controls, Robotics, and Welding/Truck IS&S - responsible for installation of common logic for plant floordata collection systems, GM Truck representative for the Common UD&C programmabledevice / Page2support system to handle issues that arise as well as implementation at the plants, andLeadEngineer for Arlington Assembly plant floor systems implementation
Hydramatic Division, GMC (GM Powertrain) Toledo Plant - worked extensively with various PLC's and relay ladder diagrams.Accomplishments include the early installation of industrial local area networks for productiondata,the engineering of several machine tool rebuilds including electrical panel design, construction, andplc logic design, the installation and retool of very large transfer machines, the integrationofseveral pieces of machine tools and automated handling systems into a productive departmentutilizing Modbus Plus communications, and the networking of the entire facility to implement amaterial pull system and PLC support (upload/download/compare). Experiences includedtroubleshooting, maintenance, production, supervision, electronics repair, and projects. Assignedaslead controls engineer defining and enforcing specifications and print approvals for several majorretools, rearrangements, and new equipment purchases in the case machining department Leadcontrols engineer in a new valvebody department involving 3 transfer lines, 7 machine tools, all thematerial handling and conveyor systems, and coolant filtration systems.
Chevrolet Motor Division, GMC Toledo Plant - Worked as a cooperative student with job assignments in most every department intheplantincluding Personnel, Quality Control, Production, Maintenance, Master Mechanics, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, and Plant Engineering. Some of the later assignments includedpositions in Production and Quality Control as a first line supervisor.
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Flint, Michigan
Flint, Michigan





