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.

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

Where is Juan located?

Juan is based in Saltillo, Coahuila.

What does Juan specialize in?

Juan works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens and Fanuc 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 Juan?

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

Juan — Controls Engineer

Juan, Controls Engineer in Saltillo, Coahuila, works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens and Fanuc.

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Juan

Contractor #53538

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Works with Level Up Automation

Saltillo, Coahuila

years of experience

#53538

Industries Served

AutomotiveIndustrial Automation

Languages

Spanish

Conversational

English

Conversational

Documents on File

Resume

Programming Skills 3

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

RSLogix, RSLogix 5000, ControlLogix 5000

30 yrs★★★★☆

Siemens

S7, SIMATIC S7-300

20 yrs★★★★☆

Fanuc

Handling Tool, iRVision

20 yrs★★★★☆

Profile

bronze

About Me

Manufacturing and Controls Engineer with 39 years of experience in automotive manufacturing and industrial automation, most of it with General Motors de Mexico (Ramos Arizpe and SLP) and as a contract controls engineer for NEXON at GM Ramos Arizpe and GM SLP. Experience covers automation and electrical controls, Siemens and Rockwell PLCs, Siemens and GE Fanuc CNC, Fanuc robotics (material handling, iRVision and DSC), plant floor systems and networks, error proofing systems, machining and assembly line controls, test stand engineering, installation, debugging, validation, buy-off and startup support. Also skilled in safety norms and regulations, lockout and energy control, OEM M&E validation and launch support, project management and team leadership. BS in Systems Engineering from Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila. Bilingual Spanish and English.

Applications 3

Machining

★★★★☆

Material Handling

★★★★☆

Troubleshooting

★★★★☆

Work Experience4

Controls Engineer

NEXON / General Motors Ramos Arizpe

Aug 2023 – May 2024

RESS Battery site 2. Controls engineer activities related to validation, troubleshooting and problem solving for production support at automatic cells.

Controls Engineer

NEXON / General Motors SLP

Sep 2022 – Jul 2023

SLP Body Shop. Controls engineer for the BS. Error Proofing system update for the 2DUX project. BS Cells buy off, installation, debugging, validation and startup.

Business Owner

Refaccionaria Auto Partes del Valle

Mar 2019 – Jan 2022

Automotive spare parts retail business in Saltillo, Coahuila. Sales, customer service, inventory and supplier management.

Controls Engineer

General Motors de Mexico

Nov 1985 – Jan 2019

33-year career at GM Mexico. Sr. Controls Engineer, New & Major, Ramos Arizpe Engine Plant (2016-2019): CSS Project controls engineer for 3 aluminum cylinder head machining lines. Test Engineer, SLP Transmissions Plant (2014-2016): GF9 project, 10 transmission cold test stands, valve body leak tester and 6 solenoid body test stands. Sr. Controls Engineer, Ramos Arizpe Complex (2000-2014): controls lead for HVV6, HFV6 and GEN5 engine projects, X25/X30 transmission project, and vehicle project GMT250/251 body shop, general assembly and plant floor systems. IT Specialist - Productivity Systems (1997-2000): programming for plant monitoring and control using Unix, Windows Server and GE Cimplicity. Maintenance Technician (1985-1996): electrical maintenance, PLC programming and backups, electrical drawing updates.

Education / Training / Certificates2

Certificate

Universidad autonoma de Coahuila · Information Technology

1999

IT training course. Additional GM certifications: GM GCCH-1, GM GCCS-2, GM FACS & GFACS training, MPS training.

Bachelor of Science

Universidad autonoma de Coahuila · Systems Engineering

1996

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

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