Donald — Controls/Automation/PLC Engineer

CL series PLCs (100, 3xx, 4xx) were loosely based on S5 programming structure.

Write from blank sheet for various applications including round-tables, work cells, conveyors, assembly, testing & verification

Various hardware platforms including Siemens, Rockwell, Maple Systems/Weintek

Includes start-up, debug, troubleshooting, maintenance, commissioning, integration with existing equipment

Includes hardware platforms Cognex, Keyence

April 2014 – Present Corning Optical  Hardware and software design for high-speed fiber optic cable production line November 2021 – Present  Research and propose system and hardware solutions based on wiring, inventory, and cost reductions Controls Engineer  Create, modify AutoCAD® Electrical 2021 drawings  Hardware list: Beckhoff CX20x2, CX20x3 embedded PC, Euchner MGB2 Gate Box, EtherCAT, EtherCAT P   Software list: Beckhoff TwinCAT 3, TwinSAFE   Principal TwinSafe safety logic designer Automation Control Concepts  Identify, configure, and connect lab equipment to ESM SCADA network September 2021 – October 2021  Hardware list: Rockwell L8 with Safety Partner Controls Engineer  Software list: Rockwell Logix5000, Historian Henkel America  Train automation technicians and electricians to use Siemens TIA Portal 15.1 May 2021 – September 2021  Hardware list: Siemens S7-1511, S7-1513 CPUs; Siemens TP Comfort 700, 1200 Panels Controls Engineer  Software list: Siemens TIA Portal v15.1 DACS  Commission complex conveyor systems for automotive manufacturing February 2021 – May 2021  Modify PLC code, set/verify parameters, tune VFDs, debug ethernet networks Controls Engineer (ring, star topologies); verify rack hardware; update firmware; modify HMI screens, animation and parameters  Hardware list: Rockwell L82/83ES and L8SP; PowerFlex 755 drives (to 15kW); PanelView Plus 1200, Stratix 5700 switches, I/O and safe I/O blocks Thermo Fisher Scientific  Post-design support for new machine design: troubleshoot, debug, May 2020 – January 2021 resolve hardware and software issues Electrical Engineer III  Develop configuration, calibration procedures  Modify existing PLC code in machines on the manufacturing floor (payout length measurement of good/bad product, scrap)  Participate in IQ/OQ activities  Hardware list: Rockwell CompactLogix 5380 & PanelView Performance Plus, Keyence CV-X322F Vision Processor, Banner XS26-2DE Safety Controller, Balluff RFID Processor BIS0146, Datalogic Barcode Reader GD4520-BK-USB, Festo Manifold CPX-FB36, Nikki Denso Drive VPH-HD, AMCI Drive SMD24E2 & SMD17E2, HMS Anybus WiFi Sunbolt, Ropex Control RES-5011 Pactiv  Review existing production equipment for qualified repair August 2018 – March 2020 under SUS/SEQ program ($20M+ USD budget) Automation Project Manager  Develop rebuild costs, project metrics  Submit projects for corporate approval RedViking  On-site production support of AGVs (automotive assembly) March 2018 – July 2018  Program, modify, debug controls logic (Rockwell PLC5, Field Service Engineer ControlLogix 5000, L83/Safety Partner)  Generate safety signatures Donald L.     Troubleshoot, resolve hardware, software, network issues Central Process Engineering  Field commissioning of conveyors (automotive assembly) June 2017 – February 2018  Program, modify, debug controls logic (Rockwell PLC5, Controls Engineer ControlLogix 5000, L72/Safety Partner)  Generate safety signatures; update L72 firmware  Create, modify HMI screens (FactoryTalk ME, PanelBuilder32)  Upload, modify, download VFD drive parameters  Troubleshoot, resolve hardware, software, network issues Viastore Systems  In house: review, modify, revise, create electrical October 2016 – May 2017 controls drawings (ACADE 2017) Controls Engineer  On-site: system commissioning of warehouse logistics systems (pallet conveyors, lifts) Viastore Systems, cont'd  Program, modify, debug controls and safety logic (Rockwell L73 CPU, Guard Master safety relays)  Modify VFD drive parameters (Armorstart LT)  Integrate barcode scanners (Keyence)  Troubleshoot, resolve network issues (Ethernet) SAR Automation  Post controls logic modification production support July 2016 – October 2016  Debug controls logic (Siemens S7) Controls Engineer  Modify HMI screens, parameters (Siemens)  Update user documentation Trutegra  On-site production support (global plating client) November 2015 – June 2016  Troubleshoot, modify controls logic (Siemens S7) Project Engineer  Data collection, analysis (MS Access, Excel)  Field service at client sites (variety of controls hardware, motor drives, HMIs) Gudel  Field service and production support at client sites April 2014 – October 2015  PLC and HMI program writing, modification, and debug Field Service Technician (Siemens 840D si)  On-site customer training (operators, technicians)

 Network troubleshooting to improve machine availability (Ethernet, Profibus)  Modify machine controls hardware and software to correct safety deficiencies

 Dedicated on-site client support and liaison  Debug control logic (Siemens S7)  Seek improvement of machine processes, downtime reduction, improved product quality, and improved company-client relationship  Promote company services and goods

 Responsible for all aspects of the electrical and controls side of capital projects up to $600K USD  Hardware design and approval, including component specification, system integration, drawings and documentation, BOMs  Software design and debug  Cooperatively and independently develop internal standards and templates to reduce programming and design development time  Train and mentor junior engineers, interns  Travel internationally for startup, troubleshooting, support of facilities within the corporate group

 Commissioning and start-up of automated conveyor systems, ASRS, tote-opening machines  Create automated OPC data collection and export to Excel  PLC team leader  Develop and maintain software currency database (Excel)