Matthew — Automation Technician
Matthew
Industries Served
Work History on Automate America
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Programming Skills 3
Commissioned FANUC forging cells from build through installation, including robot mastering, home positions, safety checks, I/O debug, startup support, and fault recovery. Performed tool setup including TCP and payload configuration for custom end-of-arm tooling and created user frames onsite to match real-world cell conditions. Installed a robot cell independently over approximately one month, including mechanical assembly, field wiring, conveyors, fencing, sensors, cylinders, and interlocked…
PLC / HMI: Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, View Designer, PLC troubleshooting, HMI screens, alarms, timers, counters, calibration screens, run charts, cycle timers, machine status displays Commissioning: Machine startup, I/O verification, point-to-point checks, dry-cycle testing, sequence testing, field-device troubleshooting, production debug, maintenance handoff Controls Hardware: Control panels, 24VDC controls, relays, safety circuits, VFDs, Ethernet/IP devices, IO-Link devices, load cells…
mastering, TCP/tool setup, payloads, user frames, path touch-up, robot recovery, DCS zones, production startup support • Installed and commissioned Kawasaki robotic welding cells during production startup; touched up paths for spot welding, material handling, and sealant. • Worked alongside PLC technicians during startup; loaded programs from simulation and supported safe, repeatable operation in production zones. • Created maintenance positions and supported safe robot operation in shared work…
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About Me
Automation technician experienced in supporting custom automation systems from control panel build and shop prove-out through field installation, commissioning, I/O checkout, dry-cycle testing, robot integration, production startup, and maintenance handoff. Skilled in Allen-Bradley PLC/HMI configuration and troubleshooting, control panel wiring, field-device verification, sensors, VFDs, pneumatics, safety circuits, and FANUC/Kawasaki robot commissioning.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
PLC / HMI: Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, View Designer, PLC troubleshooting, HMI screens, alarms, timers, counters, calibration screens, run charts, cycle timers, machine status displays
Commissioning: Machine startup, I/O verification, point-to-point checks, dry-cycle testing, sequence testing, field-device troubleshooting, production debug, maintenance handoff
Controls Hardware: Control panels, 24VDC controls, relays, safety circuits, VFDs, Ethernet/IP devices, IO-Link devices, load cells, pressure sensors, reed switches, pneumatic valves, cylinders, conveyors, grippers
Robotics: FANUC, Kawasaki, RoboGuide, mastering, TCP/tool setup, payloads, user frames, path touch-up, robot recovery, DCS zones, production startup support
Skilled Trades 1
Install and configure industrial equipment, ensuring safety and performance Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems Work with motor controls, relay circuits, robotic panels, and Lantech wrappers Coordinate vendor repairs and train team leads on operation, troubleshooting, and safety
Professional Competencies 2
Consistently deliver automation solutions aligned with customer quality and safety standards. Experienced in commissioning, validation, and production support with clear documentation and adherence to ISO 13849-1 safety requirements
Experience working on machine safety systems designed to ISO 13849-1 Category 4 / PL e requirements, including dual-channel architectures, fault detection, and validation during commissioning. Safety-first with clean documentation and reliable production support.
Applications 1
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Work Experience5
• Supported custom automation projects from control panel build and shop prove-out through field installation, PLC/HMI commissioning, dry-cycle testing, robot integration, and production startup. • Built and wired control panels for automation cells, including relays, safety circuits, VFDs, sensors, interlocks, Ethernet/IP devices, pneumatic valves, and 24VDC controls; completed panel and field terminations. • Served as the primary on-site PLC commissioning resource during installation, supporting machine startup, I/O verification, device troubleshooting, sequence testing, production debug, and maintenance handoff. • Developed and commissioned Allen-Bradley PLC/HMI features for an inline billet weighing system, including run chart displays, cycle timer, weight history, fault/status indicators, load cell calibration, and operator/maintenance screens. • Troubleshot PLC/HMI and field-device issues involving load cells, IO-Link devices, pressure sensors, reed switches, pneumatic cylinders, VFD signals, reject handling, robot-to-PLC communication, and machine interlocks. • Commissioned FANUC robots from factory configuration, including mastering, TCP/tool setup, payloads, user frames, program loading, path touch-up, DCS zone adjustments, recovery, and production startup support. • Coordinated conduit layout, wire pulls, terminations, functional checks, AutoCAD Electrical as-builts, and maintenance training largely independently.
Louisville, KY • Sole maintenance technician on 2nd shift supporting electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and automation systems across production equipment. • Troubleshot FANUC palletizing robots, an ABB robot cell, conveyors, grippers, palletizing equipment, relay circuits, motor controls, Lantech wrappers, and Keyence vision-equipped systems; restored production with a root-cause focus. • Supported robot recovery and basic troubleshooting; coordinated vendor repairs and coached team leads on safe operation and first-line troubleshooting.
(Sub-Contract) via Entegee / Wooshin Systems | Normal, IL • Installed and commissioned Kawasaki robotic welding cells during production startup; touched up paths for spot welding, material handling, and sealant. • Worked alongside PLC technicians during startup; loaded programs from simulation and supported safe, repeatable operation in production zones. • Created maintenance positions and supported safe robot operation in shared work zones.
(Sub-Contract) AMRobotics | Detroit, MI • Supported startup of a relocated robotic material-handling line; handled robot fault recovery and production support. • Diagnosed recurring issues affecting robot picks, fixtures, and hydroforms; supported crash recovery and minimized downtime. • Assisted line operation as needed, including CNC lathe and hydroform operation and maintenance.
Hopkinsville, KY • Assembled automotive frame components; supported changeovers, quality checks, and 5S housekeeping.
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