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.

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

Where is Felipe located?

Felipe is based in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes.

What does Felipe specialize in?

Felipe works with Omron, Siemens, Dassault Systemes, AutoCAD and Mitsubishi as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.

How do I connect with or hire Felipe?

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

Felipe — Controls Engineer

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Felipe

Contractor #51030

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Works with Control and Robotic Solutions

Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes

years of experience

#51030

Industries Served

AutomotiveIndustrial Automation

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

Work History on Automate America

1yrOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Programming Skills 7

Omron

NX, NS, CX One, CX-1, NJ, CJ1, CP1, NX1P, CJ2, CP1H X, NB Series, G9SP, CP

9 yrs★★★★★

AutoCAD

Electrical,

9 yrs★★★★★

Mitsubishi

FX, GOT1000 and GOT2000 Series HMIs, GT, GT Designer3, GX Configurator QP, GX Works, GX Works2, GX Works3, IQ Works, Melsec, MELSEC iQ-F, MELSEC iQ-R, MELSEC Q, MELSEC-F, Melsoft GT works 3 Ver1.180n (HMI), Melsoft GX works Ver1.038Q (PLC), Mitsubishi GX Developer

9 yrs★★★★★

- CRS, MI (remote) Aug 2024 - Nov 2024 Tube Pierce Automatic Machine support PLC IQ-R family, Ethernet module, CC Link Module, GOT2000 HMI, GX Works 3, GT designer, IV3 Keyence Camera. - Denso, Leon Jun 2024 - Oct 2024 Poka-Yoke Cover PLC FX family, GOT 1000, GX Works 3, GT Designer. - Denso, Leon Mar 2024 - Jun 2024 Poka-Yoke P-Terminal PLC FX family, GOT 1000, GX Works 3, GT Designer. - Denso, Leon Nov 2023 - Mar 2024 Poka-Yoke Stator PLC FX family, GOT 1000, GX Works 3, GT Designer. - Denso, Leon Mar 2023 - Jul 2023 Temperature traceability in aluminum molding PLC Q family, GX Works 3. - Jatco Aguascalientes Aug 2022 - Dec 2022 Temperature traceability in aluminum molding PLC Q family, GX Works 3. - NISSAN A1 / Assembly Mar 2021 - Jul 2021 Grease application to bearings using a collaborative robot PLC Q family, Robot Omron, GOT 2000, GX Works 2, GT Designer - NISSAN Cuernavaca / Assembly Aug 2020 - Nov 2020 POKA-YOKE for lamp control in steering wheel assembly PLC Q family, GOT 2000, GX Works 2, GT Designer - NISSAN A1 / Assembly May 2020 - Aug 2020 Traceability control encoder PLC Q06 family, GOT 2000, GX Works 2, GT Designer - CONAGUA Feb 2020 - Jun 2020 Hatch control for waste cleaning PLC Q family, GX Works 2. - NISSAN A1 / Body Oct 2019 - Feb 2020 Torque traceability control for BODY PLC Q family, CC-Link communication master, NZ2GN2B1-32D CC-Link communication module, GOT2000 HMI, Desoutter tools, GX Works 2, GT Designer. - NISSAN A1 / Assembly May 2019 - Aug 2019 POKA-YOKE for lamp control for labeling system PLC Q family, GOT2000 HMI, GX Works 3, GT Designer. - NISSAN A1 / Assembly Jan 2019 - May 2019 Torque Traceablility Control PLC IQ-R family, GOT2000 HMI, GX Works 3, GT Designer. - NISSAN A1 / Assembly Oct 2018 - Jan 2019 POKA-YOKE for lamp system controlling tire screw tightening. PLC Q06 family Ethernet module GOT2000 HMI GX Works 2 GT Designer - NISSAN A1 / Assembly Feb 2018 - Jun 2018 POKA-YOKE with vision system to verify correct molding color PLC Q06 family Ethernet module KEYENCE CV vision system GOT2000 HMI GX Works 2 GT Designer - NISSAN A1 / Assembly Jun 2017 - Oct 2017 Vision POKA-YOKE for steering wheel assembly PLC Q03 family Ethernet module Hand held scanner KEYENCE CV vision system GOT2000 HMI GX Works 2 GT Designer - NISSAN A1 / Assembly Feb 2017 - May 2017 POKA-YOKE for lamp assembly in part assembly PLC Q03 family GOT2000 HMI GX Works 2 GT Designer - NISSAN A1 / Assembly Oct 2016 - Jan 2017 POKA-YOKE for lamp assembly PLC Q03 family Ethernet module GOT2000 HMI GX Works 2 GT Designer - NISSAN A1 / Assembly Feb 2016 - Jun 2016 PMS - Line Stops PLC Q06 family CC-Link communication master NZ2GN2B1-32D CC-Link GOT2000 HMI GX Works 2 GT Designer

Dassault Systemes

Solidworks

5 yrs★★★★★

Siemens

TIA Portal, S7, WINCC, SIMATIC S7-300, WinCC Flex

2 yrs★★★★★

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

RSLogix 5000, FactoryTalk View, Studio 5000, ControlLogix 5000, RSLinx, CompactLogix

2 yrs★★★★★

Ignition

8.1.10

1 yr★★★☆☆

Tenure

silver

Profile

silver

Skills

bronze

About Me

Control Engineer | Mitsubishi | Omron | Allen Bradley | Siemens

Software Competencies 1

Solidworks

Professional Competencies 3

Commissioning

★★★★★

Debugging

★★★★★

PLC Programming

★★★★★

Applications 7

Development

★★★★★

HMI

★★★★★

Installation

★★★★★

Integration

★★★★★

Material Handling

★★★★★

Troubleshooting

★★★★★

Welding

★★★★★

My Business

Company Name

Control and Robotic Solutions

Why Choose Me

I have very good experience with automation devices, specially with Mitsubishi controllers and GOTs. I have experience working in the US, and have developed several projects by my self from scratch.

I have been developing automation projects for 9 years and have experience across multiple industries, including automotive. I quickly adapt to new programming standards and follow customer guidelines. If no programming standard is required, I can work together with the customer to propose a well structured standard which adapt to their needs.

I work well both in teams and independently, I communicate very well with the customer and coworkers. I enjoy developing automation projects and meeting new people in this industry.

Work Experience3

Controls Engineer

Contractor

Nov 2024 – Feb 2025

BIW Lines programming and debugging at Challenge Manufacturing plant in Spartanburg using Allen Bradley PLCs and Ignition SCADA.

Controls Engineering Manager

Hydra Automation

Jan 2020 – Nov 2024

PLCs programming (Mitsubishi, Omron, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and KEYENCE) using ladder logic and structured text for the automotive industry. AGV control, including program adjustments, predictive maintenance, and workflow optimization. Poka-yoke systems programming for tool traceability at Nissan Aguascalientes using Mitsubishi equipment. Keyence CV-X vision systems programming for quality control. Electrical cabinets design and commissioning.

Controls Engineer

Kaikaku Integradora

Feb 2016 – Jan 2020

PLC programming (Allen-Bradley and Mitsubishi) for automation system development. Design, development and commissioning of electrical cabinets. Electrical design, development, commissioning and programming for Poka-Yoke systems. Vision systems maintenance and modification. FANUC robots maintenance. Technical documentation.

Education / Training / Certificates1

Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering

Universidad Politécnica de Aguascalientes · Controls Engineering

2020

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 Felipe do?: Felipe is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Felipe located?: Felipe is based in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes.
What does Felipe specialize in?: Felipe works with Omron, Siemens, Dassault Systemes, AutoCAD and Mitsubishi as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
How do I connect with or hire Felipe?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Felipe can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.