Rodolfo — Controls Engineer
Rodolfo
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Programming Skills 3
Experience Debug current PLC program. Programming by scratch
Experience touch point/ commucations/ Programming by scratch
Experience Touch point/ communication/ Programming by scratch
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2
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About Me
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
• Expert in PLC programming and RS view programming
• Adept with vision system programming
• Ability to design Ethernet network & integrating communication with internal system
• Possess excellent communication skills and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated abilities to handle projects and a team of engineers
• Skilled in process design and completing process flow
Familiarity with the principles of lean manufacturing
• Team Leader, ability to always maintain self-motivation and be consistently pro-active
• Demonstrated abilities to handle projects and a team of engineers
• Build business in new markets and areas
• Able to cope with pressure and work in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding a client’s needs and issues from a business point of view
• Able to identify critical issues
• Skilled in process design and completing process flow
• Problem solving
• Write and debug Control/Robot/HMI Servo programs per customer request
• Experience troubleshooting and developing PLCs
• Ability to win and retain long-term, high-quality clients as well as recurring business.
TECHNICAL/MANAGERIAL SKILLS:
Hardware: PC, CNC, Laser Welders, Spot Welders, Tig Welders, Laser Markers
Software: Microsoft Office, Windows
Design software: AutoCAD, Solid Edge, Solid Works, Unigraphics, ProE
Programming Languages: C++, JavaScript, Java, Visual Basic, Python
PLC software: FactoryTalk View ME
RSlogix, RSLinks, STEP7, CX-One, TIA Portal,Studio 5000
Other Software: FrontPage, Dreamweaver, MiniTab
GFACS, eFlex, eVision, MES, Software suit for Planning, Configuration & Management Production
Protocols: CAN, Ethernet, Profinet, Profibus
Machine Vision: Cognex, Dalsa, IFM, Matrox, Fanuc, Keyence, SICK 3D inspect, Roboteye, Gocator 3d
PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
January ’2007 - COGNEX VISION SYSTEMS
Natick, MA
November ’2013 - Fanuc IRVision-2d,3DMV/3DL
Rochester Hills, Mi
November ’2014 - Telesis Laser Marker Columbus,
OH
January’2016 - GM Safety Lock-Out / Tag-Out
Febreruary’2016 - ESWP Electrical Safe work Practices Training
September’2017 - 10-Hour OSHA outreach Training Course for General Industry
September’2017 - 10-Hour OSHA Training for the Construction Industry
November 2018 - Robot Operations Nachi Robots, Novi, Mi
August ’2018 - Fanuc J2P0305 - Robot Operations
Rochester Hills, Mi
July ’2019 - Electrical Safety in the workplace NFPA 70E Warren, Mi
July ’2020 - Kuka Robot Programing KRC4 code EfhGle
Shelby Twp, Mi
Applications 3
Tools, Machines & Equipment 6
My Business
Work Experience9

contractor (GM Factory Zero ) • Commissioning multiple (Rockwell PLC's) and Factory Zero GM. • Mentor for a new people on GM standard. • Troubleshooting Siemens HMI. • Troubleshooting VFD's. ( servo motors) • Commissioning multiple (Rockwell PLC's) 3 of 10 • Support Conveyor system. • Review logic in Auto station – Semi auto station. • AOI's review ( GM standard) • Review Engineering, Prepare safety validation. • Coordinate daily activities with PM
(BEV3 Project ) Livonia • Commissioning multiple (Rockwell PLC's) and Bev3 project. • Studio 5000, PlC firmware flash, commissioning I/O. Ethernet communication, Start Program by Scratch Follow GM Standard • Support Conveyor system. • Review logic in Auto station – Semi auto station - Manual Stations. • AOI's review ( GM standard) • Review Engineering, Prepare safety validation. • Coordinate daily activities with PM • Teach Position Fanuc robot R30IA Commissioning supervisors, analyze root cause and resolve machine operation failures

• Multiple Robot support: Robot (Kuka) sewing process, • Support multiple PLC (Rockwell & Siemens PLC's) and other electrical controlled automated systems. • Review logic support MES system • Technical expert for electrical controls, process logic controls. • Production support analyze root cause and resolve machine operation failures
AIM, Warren, Mi - Second Shift • Drive all activities relating to ensuring existing and new equipment is built and running in accordance to specifications. Including the troubleshooting, debugging, start-up and programming of all automated equipment. • Technical expert for electrical controls, process logic controls. • Production support analyze root cause and resolve machine operation failures. Lead Engineer for Robot (Fanuc) shipping system • Support multiple PLC (Rockwell) and other electrical controlled automated systems • Work closely with production, maintenance and engineering to establish optimized performance of all equipment. • Identify and correct any safety issues inside the facility. • Review logic support MES system • Mentor to maintenance staff & technical staff to resolve mechanical, electrical & logical issues in existing equipment's.

• Production support & error proofing (Cognex camera) improvement at GM Tonawanda. • Commissioning (Keyence cameras) / support for startup project on Sparks Nevada. 5 of 10 • Commissioning / support for startup different projects per implementing Poka Yoke (Cognex & Keyence) stations on automotive companies in States, Canada, Japan, Mexico. GM Project • Commissioning / support install error proofing (cameras) to detect profile thread & stud present at Multimatic Indiana. • Support install error proofing (cameras) (Teledyne) holes detection in transmission case at Nemak . • Commissioning for installing 16 machine vision system/ error proofing at Ford Irapuato, Gear Machining area, 8 sped transmission. • Commissioning for installing 34 machine vision system at GM Spring Hill, new Engine product GenV. Improvements vision system to inspect sealer application customer, Gestamp. • Impart vision training, customer Martinrea (Teledyne). • Commissioning for installing Machine vision / error proofing to inspect cosmetic plastic, customer Trantek Systems/USF. • Production support & error proofing improvement at Honda Engine. • Support for improvement error proofing at GM assembly Lake Orion. • Production support At Chrysler. ( Cognex Camera) • Improvements sealer error proofing detect at Chrysler Engine. • Production support At Ford Dearborn Engine Plant. • Commissioning for install, line scan error proofing to detect defect metal surface Thyssenkrupp Material. Commissioning for install station retools at Hirata Corporation of America. • Startup production at Ford trucks assemble Kentucky.

GM Toledo • New processes validation. • Improvements Process, updated control logic at PLC, Simatic Step 7 V5.5. • Working with auto/save to download PLC Backups & review changes ONLINE. • Review difference PLC Logics. • Supporting production & review team lead requirements. • Lockout Energy Training. • UAW Electrical Safe work Practices Training. • Work with eFacs library, to configure new Task adding new cameras. • Updated firmware into Siemens HMI. • Introduced new Keyence laser sensor profile.

GM San Luis Potosi, GF9 General Motors de México / Toluca, Ramos, Silao & San Luis Potosi, • Vision expert support / start up for difference´s GM Program: Ddct, Gen V, 6 sped, 8 sped, 9 Sped, X30. • Fanuc Ir Vision Training. • Eflex Training. Efacs Training. • Team work with control & electrical engineers from Europe and Asia to optimize, review, and release design for a new machinery. • Supporting production (error proofing, vision systems) & review team lead requirements. • Process engineering of production cells to manufacture Automotive components. • Continuous Improvements in assembly lines (vision systems improvements). • Robot teaching. (learning new position). (Fanuc robots) • Update production line core tools (Control Plan, PFMEA & Flow Chart). • Layout modification to increase capacity for GenV program in México. 7 of 10 • Run off/validations, production lines, Europe, Japan, USA, Canada. • New equipment validation through Gage R&R & Capability studies. • DOE's studies to establish working parameters. • Corrective actions implementation due to Customer trouble reports. • Continuous communication with Design Engineers to review engineering changes for new lines. • Raw material validation to accept/reject new suppliers as part of Cost Reduction projects. • Develop and/or update PQCT, PFMEA, flowcharts, machine check sheets, and PPAP & ANPQP files. • Suppliers' supervision for quotes requests and machines', facilities to review and test machines and processes. • Solving problems methodology (8D, 5P, Fishbone), process capability studies. • Implementation of corrective actions, customer meetings. • Perform trial changing raw material from tooling to improve life tool and reduce any down time due to continual tooling change. • Develop an effective Best Practices process to ensure lessons learned are implemented in new programs and processes.

Jalisco, MX • Weekly meetings with customers. • Improvements a new laboratory for airbag testing in Autoliv Indiana • Improvements in a new laboratory for crash testing in VW do Brasil. • Transferring Production lines from Mexico to China, New products, start up for Cognex vision systems. • Project development and start up for Cognex vision systems VW do Brasil. • Development of inspection programs for assembly lines. • Mechanical design of work stations for Cognex sensors. 8 of 10 • Development of circuit diagrams and technical drawings for each project. • Contact with supplier to know the progress of machined parts or assembly workstations. • R&R tests, PMM with customer to validate and release the projects. • Request for quotes of equipment required for projects. • Project development for companies such as Continental Teves, Siemens VDO, GMM, VWM, Lear Corporation, Robert Bosch, Kimberly Clark Corporation, Ford, Fauerecia, Autoliv,Guillete. • Development of standard operation sheets, PFMEA, flow chart, visual aids, BOMs, setup check list, to the launch of master cylinders assembly lines. • Pokayokes design and validation for assembly lines. Improvements in assembly lines.

Jalisco, MX • PLC programming. I acquired knowledge about programming PLC along with developing the ability of reading, analyzing & comprehending of electric charts for the PLC • Electrical panel wiring. For contactor 440 VAC • Inputs and outputs signal controls and monitoring on a Lab View program.
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