Andrew — Senior Controls Engineer
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About Me
Results-driven Controls Engineer with extensive experience designing, programming, and troubleshooting automation systems across industries including automotive, energy, and advanced manufacturing. Skilled in robotics (FANUC, KUKA, ABB, Staubli), PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, Omron, Mitsubishi, Siemens), and vision systems (Cognex, Keyence). Strong background in electrical design, safety systems, and integration of robotics, motion control, and MES solutions. Proven track record of supporting full project lifecycles from concept through FAT/SAT and on-site commissioning. Recognized for technical versatility, hands-on problem solving, and effective customer collaboration to deliver reliable, scalable automation solutions.
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• Programming FANUC, KUKA, ABB and Staubli robotics:
- Palletizing, material handling, 2D Vision part recognition,
pick and place
• Programming and troubleshooting PLC controlled industrial equipment (Beckhoff, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Omron, Mitsubishi, Siemens)
• Safety Control Systems – Safety PLC, Keyence GC-1000, door switches, light curtains, area scanners
• Experience programming servo gantry systems using cartesian coordinate systems
• Competent skillset in C++, HTML, Java, and NASM programming languages
• Experience with vision systems (Cognex, Keyence, Fanuc)
• Circuit design, schematic drafting (AutoCAD Electrical, EPlan)
Education
• Certified Electrical Safety Technician (CEST) ▪ NFPA ▪ 2022
• Accepted into UNR Computer Science and Engineering Bachelors Program
• Computer Science, AS ▪ Truckee Meadows Community College ▪ Attending (3.8 GPA)
• Mechatronics, AAS ▪ Graduate with Honors ▪ Spartanburg Community College ▪ 2017
• Welding Technology ▪ York County School of Technology ▪ 2007
• High School Diploma ▪ York County High School ▪ 2005
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06/2025 – 12/2025 - Controls Engineer Alpha Integration – La Vergne, Tennessee • Interface directly with Customers to determine desired process control solution. • Select devices to customer component specifications, complete load calculations, draft schematics in preferred drafting software (AutoCAD, EPLAN). • PLC, robotic, vision system, MES integration • Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) • On-site support, remote support. 07/2023 – 03/2025 - Field Controls Engineer Progressive Machine & Design – Victor, New York • Provide controls hardware engineering, and software engineering, to the project team that is delivering "turn-key" custom automation equipment • Retrofit, change support, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) • On-site support, remote support and documentation support as needed 04/2022 – 05/2023 Electrical Debug Technician GROB Systems (AEROTEK) – Bluffton, Ohio • Start-up and debug of automated equipment in the E-mobility business unit. • Programming changes specializing in Beckhoff control • Troubleshooting of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems 08/2019 – 04/2022 Equipment Electrical Specialist Panasonic Energy North America – Reno, Nevada • Analyze problems from equipment or electrical drawings and execute countermeasures for achieving operation improvement of production equipment. • Implement or modify electrical equipment to correspond to a new product or improvement. • Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and plant facilities/equipment including electrical wiring installation, I/O, wiring checks, and confirming function/operation. Omron & Mitsubishi 05/2017 - 06/2019 Equipment Maintenance Technician III (Controls) Tesla Motors – Reno, Nevada • Allen Bradley PLC automated process troubleshooting and programming • FANUC Robotics 2D Vision programming and fault recovery • Fault recovery, PM, repair, and operations training for Dematic ASRS systems • 3D Printing of prototypes from provided CAD drawing or by manual dimensioning • Training maintenance technicians in troubleshooting, process, and equipment scope
Education / Training / Certificates(4)
Graduate with honors.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Andrew do?
- Andrew is a Senior Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
- Where is Andrew located?
- Andrew is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
- What does Andrew specialize in?
- Andrew works with Fanuc, Siemens, Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Beckhoff, Keyence as a Senior Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
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