John — Controls Engineer / Owner

Sandusky, OH Serve worldwide as a contracted primary controls engineer for both new installations and existing system upgrades, improvements, and troubleshooting. Responsibilities include supervising electrical contractors and installations, verifying cable pulls and conduit/wire tray runs, specifying hardware and field devices, PLC and HMI programming and modifications, troubleshooting of defective or malfunctioning processes and equipment, and startup and commissioning of systems.

Eastlake, OH Responsible for control system design, programming, integration, installation supervision, and commissioning in various industries. These responsibilities include hardware and component specification, network configuration, and PLC/HMI programming, primarily with RS Studio5000 and FT View Studio. Serve as the primary technical support for the sales team when reviewing potential projects and preparing quotations.

Bellevue, OH Responsible for daily maintenance, upkeep, and troubleshooting of robotic assembly cells as well as implementing improvements to current processes through programming and equipment upgrades. Serve as lead programming and electrical authority for full plant, 24-hour operations.

Sylvania, OH Responsible for control system design, programming, integration, installation supervision, and commissioning primarily in the glass and batching industries worldwide. These responsibilities include hardware and component specification; network configuration; PLC and HMI programming in multiple platform languages including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, Intouch Wonderware, IFix, WinCC, RS View/FT View, etc.; SQL programming; Visual Basic programming; interfacing and integrating controls with various OEM systems, variable frequency drives, and sensors; coordinating with and instructing electrical contractors and plant personnel; and testing and troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, and programming systems. As a senior engineer I also mentor, instruct, advise, aid, and supervise our younger engineers to ensure they are able to complete their tasks successfully in an efficient and timely manner.

Bellevue, Oh Serve as lead engineer and mentor, primarily in the car manufacturing industry. Responsibilities include full project integration from start to finish including equipment spec, quoting, AutoCAD electrical schematics, programming of both PLC and HMI, installation support, production support, and troubleshooting. Routinely called upon for emergency situations in various industries around the area. Very well versed in Modicon/Allen-Bradley PLC and Epro/Panelmate/Panelview HMI. Experience with GE/Siemens PLC, Intouch Wonderware/RSView/Ifix. Basic understanding and some experience with SQL Server data collection, Visual Basic, and Ethernet/ControlNet networking and configuration. Primary customers include Ford, Visteon, ACH, Solae (food division), and Pepperidge Farm.

Sandusky, OH Serve as the primary support for electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, programming, and process troubleshooting on the production floor as well as advise and support new production development in each of these areas. Identify below standard processes and workstations in order to develop and implement revisions and modifications to both streamline and increase production at minimal cost and downtime. Design and develop training manuals and visual aids to assist in educating skilled trades, shift supervisors, and production staff in function and process of equipment. Serve as the primary controls support for the powertrain production area in PLC, HMI, and servo drive process and programming.

Sylvania, OH Serve worldwide as a project engineer responsible for the industrial development and implementation of system conceptual plans, circuitry and program design, programming, calibration, installation, operation, testing and repairing of electronic and electro-mechanical equipment in the glass and batching processes. This experience encompasses the formulation of I/O (Input/Output) lists, development of PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) hardware configurations, systems layout and integration of control terminals, manual stations and remote equipment. Program PLCs and, for HMI (Human Machine Interface), create realistic animated graphics of actual real time equipment operation. Design and configure LAN (Local Area Network) Ethernet communication systems as well as Controlnet, Devicenet, Allen-Bradley RIO, etc. to meet project requirements. Develop electric/electronic schematics, create and incorporate design modifications when needed. Diagnose and correct equipment and system malfunctions. Work with customers to develop specifications and requirements and then use those guidelines to configure a customized system to include all I/O points and manual back-up systems. Contribute guidance and supervision to electricians, operators and department managers for proper equipment installation and operation. Oversee inspection, electrical installation, and field testing on all I/ O points from field devices to operator interface for proper system and equipment operation. Utilize and well-versed with multiple makes and platforms of current PLC and HMI development hardware and software programs with an emphasis on Allen Bradley processors and Intouch Wonderware/RS View interfaces.