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.

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

Where is Hector located?

Hector is based in Hermosillo, Sonora.

What does Hector specialize in?

Hector works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens and EPLAN 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 Hector?

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

Hector — Controls Engineer

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Hector

Contractor #53534

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Works with Level Up Automation

Hermosillo, Sonora

years of experience

#53534

Industries Served

Industrial AutomationAutomotive

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Programming Skills 3

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

Studio 5000, ControlLogix 5000, FactoryTalk View

5 yrs★★★★☆

Siemens

TIA Portal

4 yrs★★★★☆

EPLAN

4 yrs★★★★☆

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About Me

Controls and Automation Engineer with expertise in PLC programming (Allen Bradley), HMI development (FactoryTalk View, TIA Portal), and electrical design (EPLAN Electric P8, AutoCAD, SolidWorks). GVOSS, GCCS-2 and GCCH-1 certified. Experience with emulation, startup and debugging of automated conveyor solutions in paint shop, pre-trim and general assembly projects for General Motors (Ramos Arizpe, San Luis Potosi) and Ford Motor Company (Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center, Oakville Assembly Complex).

Applications 3

Commissioning

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HMI

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Troubleshooting

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Work Experience2

Controls Engineer

Control-e

Dec 2020 – Present

Responsible for PLC programming, HMI development, electrical engineering design, emulation, startup and debugging for automated conveyor solutions; participation in paint shop, pre-trim and general assembly projects (General Motors Ramos Arizpe and San Luis Potosi), plus TEVC (Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center, Ford) and OAC (Oakville Assembly Complex, Ford).

Mechanical Design Intern

Frigus Bohn

Feb 2020 – Jun 2020

Design of a pneumatic fixture for pipe quality testing for the refrigeration sector.

Education / Training / Certificates2

Bachelor’s Degree

Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) · Mechatronics

2020

Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, 2016-2020.

GVOSS, GCCS-2 and GCCH-1 Certifications

Private · Automation

Certifications: Electric P8 & Fluid - GVOSS; Global Common Controls Software (GCCS-2); Global Common Controls Hardware (GCCH-1). Additional training: ICATSON - engine starting and hydraulics (Feb-May 2016); Sister Cities student exchange program (Jun-Aug 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 Hector do?: Hector is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Hector located?: Hector is based in Hermosillo, Sonora.
What does Hector specialize in?: Hector works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens and EPLAN 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 Hector?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Hector can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.