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.

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

What does Paoge specialize in?

Paoge works with AutoCAD, Allen Bradley / Rockwell and Microsoft Office Suite as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Paoge's skilled trades: Mechatronics.

How do I connect with or hire Paoge?

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

Paoge — Controls Engineer

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Paoge

Contractor #51594

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Works with GableTek

Troy, MI

years of experience

#51594

Industries Served

AutomotiveIndustrial Automation

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

✓Emergency Contracts

✓Work Nights & Afternoons

✓Work Saturdays

✓Work Sundays

Work History on Automate America

1Completed

3Timesheets

1yrOn Platform

Documents on File

Resume

Programming Skills 3

AutoCAD

AutoCAD, Electrical,

20 yrs★★★★★

AutoCAD 2000, 2005, 2011, 2012 and 2014, 2018

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

Panelview

20 yrs★★★★★

Hardware & Software Design / PLC & HMI Design / Start-Up / Debug. GM Standards. HMI: AB1400E, AB Panel Builder 32, AB Factory Talk RS-View-Studio Data Highway, DeviceNet, Ethernet, Control Net & Profibus

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel, PowerPoint, Word

20 yrs★★★★★

Tenure

silver

Profile

silver

Earnings

bronze

Hours

bronze

About Me

25+ years experience in Controls Engineering • 3+ years as Controls Manager • 5 years as electrician in automotive industry • Machine tool electrical training • Understanding of basic electrical, software and hardware applications • Hardware & software design • GM Standards

Relevant Skills
• Manager / Quote / Estimate / Budget / Manpower
• Hardware & Software Design / PLC & HMI Design / Start-Up / Debug
• Develop and sustain relationship with other groups of managements, co-workers, and customers
• Team leader on large scale assembly line
• Floor Electrical and Pnematic
• Safety Implication W/ Mechanical Group
• PLC: Allen-Bradley: PLC5, PLC500, SLC500, RsLogix5000 / Studio5000
• HMI: AB1400E, AB Panel Builder 32, AB Factory Talk RS-View-Studio
• Eng. Tools: AutoCAD 2000, 2005, 2011, 2012 and 2014, 2018
• MS Office: Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Data Highway, DeviceNet, Ethernet, Control Net & Profibus

Skilled Trades 1

Mechatronics

★★★★★

• Machine tool electrical training • Understanding of basic electrical, software and hardware applications • Hardware & software designe • Floor Electrical and Pnematic • Safety Implication W/ Mechanical Group

Software Competencies 4

Allen Bradley

AutoCAD

Factory Talk

Microsoft Office

Applications 4

Assembly

★★★★★

Material Handling

★★★★★

Packaging

★★★★★

Welding

★★★★★

My Business

Company Name

GABLETEK

Work Experience8

Controls Training Program

Gabletek

Apr 2024 – Present

Troy, MI • 25+ years experience in Controls Engineering • 3+ years as Controls Manager • 5 years as electrician in automotive industry • Machine tool electrical training • Understanding of basic electrical, software and hardware applications • Hardware & software design • GM Standards

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VDL Steel Weld

Dec 2023 – Mar 2024

Sterling Heights, MI

Sr. Controls Machine Maintenace

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Aug 2023 – Oct 2023

Troy MI

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treva automation

Oct 2022 – Jun 2023

Lake Orion, MI

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R&E Automation

Nov 2016 – Oct 2022

Bruce Township MI • Controls Hardware & Software Design / PLC & HMI Programmer and Systems Integrators

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Bulldog Factory Service

Aug 2013 – Sep 2016

Madison Heights, MI • Controls Manager / Hardware & Software Design / PLC & HMI Programmer and Systems Integrators

Sr. PLC Programmer

KUKA

Mar 2009 – Aug 2013

Flex NAO – Sterling Heights, MI • PLC & Sr. PLC Programmer / Controls Team Leader

Sr. PLC Programmer

AMT

Jan 2003 – Jan 2009

(Applied Manufacturing Technologies, Inc.) Orion, MI • PLC & Sr. PLC Programmer / Team Leader and Systems Integrators

Education / Training / Certificates1

Certificate

Allen Bradley Tech Center · PLC Programming

2005

Madison Heights, MI - Certificate 2005

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 Paoge do?: Paoge is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Paoge located?: Paoge is based in Troy, MI.
What does Paoge specialize in?: Paoge works with AutoCAD, Allen Bradley / Rockwell and Microsoft Office Suite as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Paoge's skilled trades: Mechatronics.
How do I connect with or hire Paoge?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Paoge can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.