What does a Controls Engineer do?

A Controls Engineer designs, programs, and maintains automated control systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial robots. They work in manufacturing, automotive, and process industries to optimize production and ensure system reliability.

What certifications do Controls Engineers need?

Common certifications include Rockwell Automation Certified Professional, Siemens Certified Professional, FANUC Robot certifications, ABB Robot Programming certifications, and TIA Portal certifications. Industry experience is often valued as highly as certifications.

How do I hire a Controls Engineer?

On Automate America, you can search for Controls Engineers by skill, location, and availability. Post a contract with your requirements, review applicant profiles and certifications, then connect directly or use White Glove managed services.

What does Octavio do?

Octavio is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.

Where is Octavio located?

Octavio is based in McAllen, TX.

What does Octavio specialize in?

Octavio works with Siemens, PLC ALLEN BRADLEY, HMI SIEMENS, HMI Allen Bradley and Servo Motors as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Octavio's skilled trades: Implement PLC and HMI programming standards across manufacturing equipment.

How do I connect with or hire Octavio?

Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Octavio can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

Octavio — Controls Engineer

Octavio, Controls Engineer in McAllen, TX, works with Siemens, PLC ALLEN BRADLEY, HMI SIEMENS and HMI Allen Bradley.

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Octavio

Contractor #50967

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Works with ALPHEN CONTROL LLC

McAllen, TX

years of experience

#50967

Industries Served

AutomotiveIndustrial AutomationPublic SafetyTraffic ControlEnergyHospitality IndustryInformation TechnologyMaritime

Languages

English

Conversational

Spanish

Conversational

Service Radius & Travel

International

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

✓Emergency Contracts

✓Work Nights & Afternoons

✓Work Saturdays

✓Work Sundays

✓Valid Passport

Eligibility

✓US work visa

Work History on Automate America

1yrOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Programming Skills 19

Servo Motors

IAI, FESTO, SMC

8 yrs★★★★☆

Integration of FESTO, IAI and SMC servomotors. Configuration (such as torque, speed and precision) through a specific interface.

Siemens

S7-1500,

6 yrs★★★★☆

Siemens S7-1200 and S7-1500 PLCs in the automotive industry. TIA Portal in versions 12, 13, 14 and 15. Programming as Ladder Logic (LAD), Function Block Diagram (FBD) and Structured Text (ST), depending on the needs of the system. Configuration and diagnosis of industrial networks, especially PROFINET. Integration with HMI through WinCC in TIA Portal.

HMI SIEMENS

KTP700, KTP900, TP700, TP900.

6 yrs★★★★☆

Design and configuration of touch screens. Interaction programming. Integration with PLCs. Creation of recipes. Data visualization. Security configuration. Interface optimization.

PLC ALLEN BRADLEY

CompactLogix, ControlLogix, GuardLogix, MicroLogix

3 yrs★★★★☆

Studio 5000 Logix Designer v 28.00, 32.00 and 33.01. Configuration and diagnosis of EtherNet/IP and ControlNet networks, Integration with HMI (FactoryTalk View)

Keyence

CV-X Series, IV2-Navigator, LJ-Navigator

3 yrs★★★★☆

Installation and configuration of KEYENCE vision cameras and vision sensors. Configuration of parameters such as illumination, focus, gain, detection thresholds, and resolution parameters. Measurement of 3D profiles, surface modeling, thickness measurement, shape detection, and verification of parts on production lines. Reading and verification of ID codes (bar codes, QR codes).

HMI Allen Bradley

PanelView Plus 1000

1 yr★★★★☆

Design and configuration of touch screens. Interaction programming. Integration with PLCs. Creation of recipes. Data visualization. Security configuration. Interface optimization

HMI Automation Direct

C-more Touch Panel 7"

1 yr★★★☆☆

Design and configuration of touch screens. Programming of interactions. Integration with PLCs. Creation of recipes. Data visualization. Security configuration. Interface optimization.

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ABB

★★☆☆☆

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

★★☆☆☆

MathWorks

★★☆☆☆

National Instruments

★★☆☆☆

Microsoft SQL Server

★★☆☆☆

Kawasaki

AD controller, RS

★★☆☆☆

Nachi

★★☆☆☆

Autodesk

AutoCAD

★★☆☆☆

AutoCAD

★★☆☆☆

Omron

★★☆☆☆

Siemens

TIA Portal

★★☆☆☆

Skills

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Tenure

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About Me

Mechatronic Engineer with specialty in Advanced Manufacturing with 4 years in PLC programming (Allen Bradley and Siemens) and equipment integration. Great technical ability and agility to understand and solve electrical and mechanical problems. Responsible and committed to work, making use of my individual skills and teamwork affinity.

Skilled Trades 1

Implement PLC and HMI programming standards across manufacturing equipment

★★★★☆

Professional Competencies 1

PLC Programming

★★★★☆

PLC ALLEN BRADLEY PLC SIEMENS HMI SIEMENS HMI ALLEN BRADLEY SERVO MOTORS HMI AUTOMATION DIRECT KEYENCE VISION SYSTEM

Applications 2

Assembly

★★★★★

Development

★★★★★

Tools, Machines & Equipment 1

Basic Electrical Tools

My Business

Company Name

Alphen Control

1 reference on filePeer references

Work Experience1

Controls Engineer

ALPHEN CONTROL - GM SPRINGHILL

Jan 2023 – Present

PLC and HMI programming. Offline programming, commissionning and support

Education / Training / Certificates1

Bachelor’s Degree

Instituto Tecnologico de Durango · Mechatronic Engineering

Focused on the development and integration of automation systems. Carrying out practical projects involving the use of PLCs.

Facilities Worked At3

Contractor

Procesos Industriales de Manufactura Automatizada SA de CV

General Motors

USA

Continental

USA

What does a Controls Engineer do?: A Controls Engineer designs, programs, and maintains automated control systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial robots. They work in manufacturing, automotive, and process industries to optimize production and ensure system reliability.
What certifications do Controls Engineers need?: Common certifications include Rockwell Automation Certified Professional, Siemens Certified Professional, FANUC Robot certifications, ABB Robot Programming certifications, and TIA Portal certifications. Industry experience is often valued as highly as certifications.
How do I hire a Controls Engineer?: On Automate America, you can search for Controls Engineers by skill, location, and availability. Post a contract with your requirements, review applicant profiles and certifications, then connect directly or use White Glove managed services.
What does Octavio do?: Octavio is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Octavio located?: Octavio is based in McAllen, TX.
What does Octavio specialize in?: Octavio works with Siemens, PLC ALLEN BRADLEY, HMI SIEMENS, HMI Allen Bradley and Servo Motors as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Octavio's skilled trades: Implement PLC and HMI programming standards across manufacturing equipment.
How do I connect with or hire Octavio?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Octavio can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

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