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.

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

Where is Omar located?

Omar is based in Chihuahua, Chihuahua.

What does Omar specialize in?

Omar works with Siemens, Dassault Systemes, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Atlas Copco and Cognex as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Omar's skilled trades: Production Support, Implement PLC and HMI programming standards across manufacturing equipment, CNC, Electrician and Instrumentation.

How do I connect with or hire Omar?

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

Omar — Controls Engineer

Omar, Controls Engineer in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, works with Siemens, Dassault Systemes, Allen Bradley / Rockwell and Atlas Copco.

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Omar

Contractor #51582

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Chihuahua, Chihuahua

#51582

Industries Served

EV and ICE Power-train AutomotiveAutomotiveBakery, Confectionery

Languages

English

Conversational

Spanish

Conversational

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

Eligibility

✓US work visa

Work History on Automate America

1yrOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Tenure

silver

Profile

silver

Skills

bronze

Programming Skills 6

Siemens

840D, ET200 Pro controller, HMI Pro, NCU 840D, ProfiSAFE, S7-1500, Simamics S120, Simatic Manager 5.5/5.6, SIMATIC S7-300, Sinumerik 840D, TIA Portal, WINCC, Sinumerik One, Starter

6 yrs★★★★★

Experienced with Siemens controllers in automotive industry, mainly powertrain. Manual assembly, semi automatic, automatic and machining

Dassault Systemes

Solidworks, Associate certification

1 yr★★★★★

Atlas Copco

Power Focus, Power Macs 4000, tools talk, press, manual nutrunners, automatic Nutrunners

4 yrs★★★★☆

Experience in assembly lines integrations, creations and modifications of programs

Cognex

Dataman, Insight, EtherInspect, GigE

4 yrs★★★★☆

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, GuardLogix, RSLinx, CompactLogix, FactoryTalk View ME, PowerFlex VFD's, Micro800 Series, CCW

2 yrs★★★★☆

Experience mostly in Confectionery industry

ABB

IRC 5

3 yrs★★★☆☆

Simple applications/modifications to robotic cells and automatic machines with ABB robots in Ford

Skilled Trades 6

Production Support

★★★★★

Implement PLC and HMI programming standards across manufacturing equipment

★★★★★

CNC

★★★★☆

Electrician

★★★★☆

Instrumentation

★★★★☆

CNC Programming

★★★☆☆

Professional Competencies 7

Design

★★★★☆

Electrical Engineering

★★★★☆

installation and commissioning

★★★★★

PLC Programming

★★★★★

Problem Solving

★★★★★

Robotics

★★★☆☆

wiring diagrams

★★★★★

Applications 7

Commissioning

★★★★☆

Development

★★★★☆

HMI

★★★★★

Integration

★★★★★

Maintenance

★★☆☆☆

Troubleshooting

★★★★★

Vision

★★★★★

Tools, Machines & Equipment 4

LaptopLOTOelectricianElectrical equipment

Work Experience3

Controls Engineer / Contractor

Felsomat USA, Inc

Jul 2024 – Present

Controls engineer contractor with STL LP and PROVizion LLC ford, Stellantis, GM, ZF, engine plant and transmission plant

Automation Engineer

Sunrise confections

Jul 2023 – Jun 2024

Automation engineer

Service Engineer

ASEC SOLUTIONS

Aug 2020 – Jul 2023

Controls engineer worked with automotive companies like Ford, Stellantis, Linamar, etc

Education / Training / Certificates5

LOTO

Compliance training · LOTO

2024

TIA Safety

Siemens Sitrain · TIA portal safety

2022

Electronic Engeneering

Instituto Tecnológico de Chihuahua (ITCH). · Automation

2020

Solid works associate certification

Dassault Systèmes · Solid works mechanic design associate level

2020

Mechatronics Technology

Centro de Bachillerato Tecnologico Industrial y de servicios · Mechatronics

2015

Facilities Worked At14

Bosch USA

Florence, KY

Aug 2025 – Present

ZF Group

Gray Court, SC

Sep 2024 – Jun 2025

Ford

Chihuahua

Ford

Sharonville, OH

Flint, MI

Stellantis ITP

Kokomo, IN

Stellantis KTP

Kokomo, IN

Stellantis KEP

Kokomo, IN

Cummins Turbo Technologies

Charleston, SC

ATTC manufacturing

Tell City IN

Ford

Lima, OH

Linamar industries

Torreón, Coah

Fives Cinetic Automation

Farmington Hills, MI

Felsomat USA, Inc

Schaumburg, IL

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 Omar do?: Omar is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Omar located?: Omar is based in Chihuahua, Chihuahua.
What does Omar specialize in?: Omar works with Siemens, Dassault Systemes, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Atlas Copco and Cognex as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Omar's skilled trades: Production Support, Implement PLC and HMI programming standards across manufacturing equipment, CNC, Electrician and Instrumentation.
How do I connect with or hire Omar?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Omar can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

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