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.

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

Where is Pedro located?

Pedro is based in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila.

What does Pedro specialize in?

Pedro works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, Fanuc and KUKA 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 Pedro?

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

Pedro — Controls Engineer

Pedro, Controls Engineer in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, Fanuc and KUKA.

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Pedro

Contractor #53515

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Works with Level Up Automation

Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila

years of experience

#53515

Industries Served

AutomotiveIndustrial Automation

Languages

Spanish (Native)

Conversational

English (Intermediate)

Conversational

Documents on File

Resume

Programming Skills 4

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

ControlLogix 5000, GuardLogix, PowerFlex AC Drives

6 yrs★★★★☆

Siemens

SIMATIC STEP 7, TIA Portal, S7-1200, WinCC Flex, 840D

6 yrs★★★★☆

Fanuc

R-30iB

6 yrs★★★★☆

KUKA

Various

2 yrs★★★★☆

Profile

bronze

About Me

Controls engineer with 6 years of experience in the automotive industry, always working on design and development of software and hardware applications for robotic and automated systems. PLC programming on General Motors projects (Ramos Arizpe BEV-Battery, Wentzville Colorado, Hamtramck Hummer) with KUKA, plus controls engineering and maintenance support at the GM Motors Plant. Skilled with Rockwell ControlLogix/GuardLogix, Siemens Simatic Step 7, TIA Portal, WinCC Flexible, Sinumerik 840D CNC, Fanuc R30iB robots and industrial networking.

Applications 4

HMI

★★★★☆

Machining

★★★★☆

Maintenance

★★★★☆

Troubleshooting

★★★★☆

Work Experience3

PLC Programmer

KUKA Inc.

Nov 2020 – Jul 2022

PLC programming on KUKA robotic and automated system projects for General Motors and other OEM plants: Michigan - Ramos Arizpe GM (BEV-Battery) Nov 2021-Jul 2022; Wentzville GM (Colorado) Mar 2021-Aug 2021; Hamtramck GM (Hummer) Nov 2020-Mar 2021; Atlanta US Cold System TREVA Oct 2021. Robot program touch-up, HMI screens and commissioning support.

Controls Engineer

General Motors

Sep 2016 – Oct 2020

Engineer in the Controls area of the Motors Plant (Ramos Arizpe). Team leadership, planning requirements with client and operational management, production tours, maintenance support area, weekly and monthly indicator compliance, implementation of improvements: PLC logic programming, CNC, screwing strategies, HMI screens and robot point retouching. Traveled for new projects (Michigan, Atlanta, Wentzville 2020-2022 with KUKA; Japan NTC 2017; Baltimore Five Landis 2017) evaluating machinery at OEM plants.

Maintenance Technician

General Motors

Mar 2013 – Sep 2016

Technician in the area of Plant Motors Controls. Provided support for machining lines (block, heads and crankshafts) and production assembly line. Troubleshooting by finding faults directly in the PLC, robots, HMI and screw drivers.

Education / Training / Certificates1

Engineering in Mechatronics

INTEC Don Bosco · Mechatronics

2016

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 Pedro do?: Pedro is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Pedro located?: Pedro is based in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila.
What does Pedro specialize in?: Pedro works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, Fanuc and KUKA 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 Pedro?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Pedro can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

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