Kenneth — Senior Controls Engineer

I have more experience with CNC's than robots. I have spent more time developing PLC control of Robots than pendant time. Competent with CNC PMC.

It's been several years since I've used Siemens on a daily basis, but I could regain proficiency quickly.

It's been 10 years since using Siemens on a daily basis, but I could regain proficiency quickly.

Editing and updating existing drawings.

Software, hardware and AutoCAD design and development for new projects. Troubleshooting and maintenance of control systems of older machines.

Software development, commissioning, troubleshooting, and plant floor engineering of a wide variety of controls systems for automation.

Commissioning and debugging of new and existing machines and lines, utilizing primarily Rockwell controls. Software leader on a large project at Northstar Battery.

Senior engineer, mentor, and guide to the engineering team. As senior engineer, I completed the most challenging controls projects. Commissioning Lead for ten Robot Cells, each with four Fanuc robots utilizing Siemens 317PLC, Step 7 and WinCC for cell control. Contracted by Fanuc Robotics at Ford Livonia Transmission. Installation commissioning of 7 Fanuc Robot Rail CNC loaders using Siemens 317PLC, Step 7 and WinCC for rail control at FCA, Kokomo Transmission. Developed the Ford Fast Standard Interface for Fanuc Robots. Retrofit vehicle welding line to add a Perceptron vision gaging system in GE Proficy software at Nissan Canton, MS for Comau. Hardware and software design and commissioning. Retrofit replacing control system of Spring Rolling Machine. Hardware and software design along with installation and commissioning utilizing Siemens Step 7 for 315T Technology PLC, Siemens Servos and TIA Portal for Siemens HMI. Work performed for Yost Superior in Springfield, OH.

Served as Software Team Leader and Commissioning Leader. Led a team of 15 engineers for a two-year project of assembly automation software development and commissioning, utilizing multiple Siemens HMI's and PLC's for FCA Kokomo. Project included FIS, MPTS, Andon and MDT interfaces. Engineered controls system for Comau Engine head presses, five Comau dynamometers and Tiger Shark cold test machines with Mitsubishi PLC's and HMI's.

Functioned as commercial and technical liaison between my customers and GE Fanuc. Managed and was accountable for all project aspects including budget oversight, schedule, risk and resource management, project engineering. Approximately equal time spent on engineering and management roles.

Hardware and software engineering, design, commissioning, and support of projects from cradle to grave utilizing a multitude of controls platforms on mostly metal removal machines.