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.

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

Where is Pieter located?

Pieter is based in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.

What does Pieter specialize in?

Pieter works with Fanuc, KUKA and ABB 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 Pieter?

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

Pieter — Controls Engineer

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Pieter

Contractor #78

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

years of experience

#78

Industries Served

Automotive

Languages

English

Conversational

Service Radius & Travel

International

Work Preferences

✓Willing to Travel 60+ Miles

✓Emergency Contracts

✓Work Nights & Afternoons

✓Work Saturdays

✓Work Sundays

✓Valid Passport

✓Willing to Relocate

Eligibility

✓US citizen

Work History on Automate America

9yrsOn Platform

Programming Skills 3

ABB

7 yrs★★★★★

Spot Welding, Roller Hamming, Riveting

Fanuc

SGM 980

1 yr★★★★★

Spot Welding

KUKA

W204

1 yr★★★★★

Spot Welding

Tenure

platinum

Profile

bronze

About Me

Robot Programmer.

Applications 1

Automotive Body Shop

★★★★★

Tools, Machines & Equipment 2

Basic Hand ToolsBasic Electrical Tools

4 references on filePeer references

Work Experience2

Robot Programmer

Mechatronics Services

Dec 2006 – Present

Digitech Industrial Systems April 3, 2006 – November 29 2006 Responsibilities: Industrial robot programming Shanghai China SGM 980 CADILLAC spot welding( Fanuc robots) East London W204 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS spot welding (Kuka Robots) Mechatronics December 4, 2006 – 31 May 2013 Responsibilities: Industrial robot programming, process engineering and supervising of mechanical installations. Pretoria C307 FORD FIESTA, AUGUST LAPPLE (ABB Robots) Port Elizabeth CEREBOS EXPANTION ( trunking and electrical installation) Port Elizabeth P250 VOLKSWAGEN POLO Spot welding, Roller hamming Clinching etc. (Kuka robots) Port Elizabeth BELL ESSEX P250 INSTRUMENT CARRIER (Motoman robots) Port Elizabeth GM CHEVROLET UTILITY Spot welding, Roller hamming etc. (ABB robots) Pretoria F30 BMW 3 SERIES Spot welding, Roller hamming, Riveting etc (Kuka robots) Port Elizabeth VW THINK BLUE PRESS SHOP Transfer Line (Kuka Robots) East London W204 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS Bremen Germany W204 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS (Variants) (Kuka Robots) X253 MERCEDES BENZ GLK (Kuka Robots)

Robot Programmer

Digitech Industrial Systems

Apr 2006 – Nov 2006

Responsibilities: Industrial robot programming Shanghai China SGM 980 CADILLAC spot welding( Fanuc robots) East London W204 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS spot welding (Kuka Robots)

Education / Training / Certificates1

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

2006

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 Pieter do?: Pieter is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Pieter located?: Pieter is based in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.
What does Pieter specialize in?: Pieter works with Fanuc, KUKA and ABB 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 Pieter?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Pieter can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.