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 Matthew do?

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

Where is Matthew located?

Matthew is based in Manistique, MI.

What does Matthew specialize in?

Matthew works with Siemens, Keyence, SMC, Automation Direct and AutoCAD as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.

How do I connect with or hire Matthew?

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

Matthew — Controls Engineer

Matthew, Controls Engineer in Manistique, MI, works with Siemens, Keyence, SMC and Automation Direct.

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Matthew

Contractor #52381

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Manistique, MI

years of experience

#52381

Industries Served

ManufacturingPaper ManufacturingConveyorsMedical & Life Sciences

Programming Skills 5

AutoCAD

AutoCAD, Electrical

18 yrs★★★★★

SMC

EX600, EX250 Ethernet Manifold

15 yrs★★★★★

Field I/O, valves and pneumatics

Keyence

SR-2000, GC-1000

10 yrs★★★★★

Barcode scanning, serialization verification, machine safety

Siemens

S7, TIA Portal, WINCC, MicroWIN, WinCC Flex

8 yrs★★★★★

Legacy support for S7-200 systems, upgrade from S7-200/300/400 to S7-1200 and S7-1500. Greenfield programming in TIA Portal and WinCC

Automation Direct

DL250, DirectSOFT32, CM5 HMI, Direct Logic 205, Productivity Suite, C-More

8 yrs★★★★★

Support in Direct Logic and Productivity Suite systems, integration of C-More HMI line into multiple vendor systems

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Skills

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Tenure

bronze

About Me

Automation Contractor with 18+ years of experience in different industries. Greenfield PLC programming, specializing in Siemens S7 platform. Experienced in Rockwell, Automation Direct, Codesys platforms as well.

Applications 4

Batch Processing

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Dispensing

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Material Handling

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Packaging

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My Business

Company Name

AMB Automation LLC

Service Radius & Travel

International

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

✓Emergency Contracts

✓Work Nights & Afternoons

✓Work Saturdays

✓Work Sundays

✓Valid Passport

Work Experience1

Business Owner

AMB Automation LLC

Aug 2025 – Present

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 Matthew do?: Matthew is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Matthew located?: Matthew is based in Manistique, MI.
What does Matthew specialize in?: Matthew works with Siemens, Keyence, SMC, Automation Direct and AutoCAD as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
How do I connect with or hire Matthew?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Matthew can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

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