G — Controls Engineer
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Professional Competencies (12)
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Work Experience(6)
Vet out global locations to expand beyond North America Director of ICR Automation of South Africa, Inc Commute semi­monthly to South Africa adding clientele Sales of all ICR services and products Technical service as necessary Hire staff of sales and technicians for Durban, RSA plant Train and support staff in Microsoft Dynamics 2012 AX Institute test fixtures / robots for testing repairs Fanuc, CNC, Yamaha, Adept, KUKA, Daihan, Fanuc robot de­bug and test program AB PLC 5, 500, 5000, Panelbuilder and Factory Talk View Field Service Yaskawa and Soft PLC ­ X, 2Y, Z router / Water­Jet tables
Started as Field Service Technician and continued on as needed basis throughout European General Manager – Birkdale, England o New machinery sales o Technical service o Spare parts sales & warehouse Plant Manager – Apollo Battery, Paramatta, Australia o Production controls and mechanical support o IT support and daily network back­ups Engineering Manager – LEKO Group o Oversee controls and mechanical engineering staff o De­bug machinery before shipment o Commissioning engineer Plant Manager – Conbro Group o Oversee engineering and assembly staff o De­bug equipment at assembly o Commissioning engineer Operations Manager – Wirtz Group of Companies o Oversee all engineering and assembly staff o Customer liaison o De­bug equipment at assembly o Commissioning engineer
Started as Machine Tool Electrician Self taught AB PLC­2 and PLC­3 programming Self taught ASEA ( ABB ) robot programming, interface and troubleshooting Programming and troubleshooting of various weld controllers Commissioning engineer for Lamb Welding Systems at various automotive facilities including o Chrysler Warren Stamping o Chrysler Twinsburg Stamping o Chrysler SHAP o GM Fairfax Assembly o GM Doraville Assembly o GM Wilmington Assembly o GM Linden Assembly o Design and programming work at Lamb Engineering HQ in Warren, MI
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 G do?
- G is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
- Where is G located?
- G is based in Smiths Creek, Michigan.
- What does G specialize in?
- G works with ABB, Adept, Fanuc, KUKA, Yamaha as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
- Is G available for work?
- Availability unknown. G has not marked it recently.
- How do I connect with or hire G?
- Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. G can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.













