Joel — Automation Engineer

Gestamp SC / BMW Spartanburg SC April 2023 – August 2024 Project (freelance): PLC offline development in TIA portal v17 & SAS files configuration for project in BMW standard (client Gestamp). Body in white whose process is considered by glue, SW, hemming techs Customer: EBZ Activities: Offline development

TESLA AUSTIN Austin TX Nov 2023 – Jan 2024 Project (freelance): VRC (Vertical Redundant Conveying) commissioning of lifters for the delivery and transportation of production supplies, controller TIA Portal V17. Commissioning of SEW drives, peripherals (safety devices, IO modules, etc.), 250 buyoffs (safety buyoff). Customer: ACTEMIUM Activities: Commissioning, electrical troubleshooting & support

Toluca, MX Jun 2023 – Sept 2023 Project (freelance): BSOP bodyshop process for new model KX. Controller RSLogix5000 v20, VFD PowerFlex for tool tray, COMAU robots for material handling, spotwelder & sealer. Customer: Valiant TMS Activities: Debugging, offline development, and commissioning

South Carolina, EEUU April – May 2023 Project (freelance): Conveying and storing cell for battery plant. Controller TIA Portal, VFD brand SIEMENS. Cell was able to receive batteries already built up, and make the decision whether to store it or send it to main line due VIDS, the communication with IT Customer: KUKA

South Carolina, EEUU Sept – Oct 2022 Project (freelance): Underbody process for brand new electrical models. Robots ABB material handling & welding process. Controller by TIA PORTAL Customer: KUKA Activities: Debugging, line support

(GM) Alabama, EEUU Nov 2022 – Currently Project (freelance): Doors process for Kamtek GM BEV3 Doors. Robots Fanuc material handling, hemming & sealing process. Controller by Studio5000 Customer: EBZ Group Activities: Debugging, offline development, and commissioning

Michigan, EEUU Oct 2021 – April 2022 Project (freelance): Underbody for Grand Cherokee 2022. Robots Fanuc material handling, welding & sealer process. Controller by Studio5000. Customer: GPS Activities: Line support, PLC logic improvement, debugging, vision system implementation.

MBUSI Alabama, EEUU Dec 2020 – Sept 2021 Project: Body assembly for the new electrical model EVA x296 / x294. Robots KUKA material handling & screwing system. Controller by Step7. Customer: FFT Activities: Line commissioning, software development accordingly to INTEGRA w5, Drycycle and production debugging, lead buyoffs, hardware configuration & IO check

FORD ENGINE PLANT Chihuahua, Mexico Nov 2019 – Nov 2020 Position: Controls engineer Activities: Line support & PLC software improvement