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Austin, Texas, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

My role as a Senior Controls Engineer is to contribute to the design and development of new automation equipment and assembly lines.I help on to develop machine and process concepts along with several Manufacturing Engineering peers by creating the system architecture to support the concept, and then layout electrical/pneumatic schematics. Once the electrical panel is built, I program all controls components such as PLC, safety devices, HMI, servo drives, process hardware and robots from power-on to debug, and finally to process fine tuning and validation.• Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and carefully balance product specifications, process control requirements, layout complexity, cost, quality and lead-time limits.• Lay out new industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant, and create electrical, pneumatic and fluid schematics.• Architect, write, and debug PLC ladder logic with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable.PLC code will interact with subsystems such as conveyors, robots, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), LabView, machine vision, and 3rd party equipment.• Implement (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high volume manufacturing equipment.• Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens for complex machinery while providing sufficient feedback for troubleshooting.• Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing.• Select and size electrical and electromechanical components such as servos.• Introduce automated processes into production, and train and Maintenance and Production Teams to support after deployment into production• Create machine interactions with plant-wide Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to communicate product acceptability, machine status, and process variables.

Us

My role as an Automation Manager was the coordination with all the areas inside the company (sales, management, mechanical, electrical, etc) in order to create a successful project following the rules of quality, machine performance, and client satisfaction with the objective to obtain the better profits at the end of each project.ACTIVITIES• Provide professional and technical leadership of controls engineering functions.• Develop, improve and implement standard engineering practices.• Analyze project requirements and perform technical calculations.• Verify project & responsibility completion.• Review of customer specifications & standards – verify Mark One compliance.• Ensure all safety objectives and legal requirements are observed for all work completed.• Creation (or delegation) of electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic schematics in CAD.• Creation of logic for program design, simulation, testing, and startup.• Review of controls-related budgets to assist the development of customer proposals.• Creation of customer documentation such as user manuals, programming diagrams, network diagrams, and electrical drawings.• Support manufacture, build, and validation of systems which include pneumatics, servos, relays, communication networks, touch screens, buttons, and robotic integration.• Complete start-up & commissioning responsibilities as needed.• Maintain accurate records and files according to quality standards.• Support an environment of continuous improvement in safety, cost, reliability, and customer satisfaction (internal and external).

The Woodlands, Texas, Us

My main function was the design and support of automation programs on different platformslike Modicon, Allen Bradley, and Siemens. I’m in charge of the design of plc networks usingthe profisafe protocol and supervising installation in the field.ACTIVITIES.• Decision making in technical level during the projects.• Production of internal procedure guidelines for the proper development of theengineering functions, document processing, and administrative processes.• Establishment of relations with the suppliers, in order to agree on the properproducts and its functions according to the needs of the project.• Electrical surveying (basic and detailed engineering).• Supervision of engineering and start-up work in factory• Supervision of electrical wiring installation and electrical equipment connections. • Selection and purchase of automation devices.

Cardona, Barcelona, Es

My main function was to coordinate people’s work for the proper engineering functions duringthe start-up and support processes for our customers. I also supervise and support theautomation control area, monitoring through SCADA Systems as well as giving assessment tothe customers for the design and supervision of the instrumentation, electricity andadvanced controlled systemsACTIVITIES.• Coordination and Supervision in office and factory work.• Decision making in technical level during the projects.• Support in selection, hiring and training for the new employees.• Time management.• Technical support to employees and customers.• Establishment of customer relations to define the needs and aims of the Projects.• Establishment of relations with the suppliers, in order to agree on the properproducts and their functions according to the needs of the project.• Electrical surveying (basic and detailed engineering)• Elaboration of factory processes and flow diagrams (Process engineering).• Elaboration of control, instrumentation and regulationphilosophies for lines of processes.• Establishment of engineering work standards (electrical schemes, PLCprogramming, HMI and SCADA, among others)• Sizing of PLC and SCADA systems.• Supervision of engineering and start-up work at the factory• Supervision of electrical wiring installation and electrical equipmentconnections.• Supervision of OEM machinery installation.• Selection and purchase of automation devices.• Electrical diagram making (EPLAN, AUTOCAD).• Electrical control boards design under IEC & NEMA guidelines.• Low tension single-line electrical diagram elaboration• CCM design for low tension 440 VCA.• Management of Soft Starters and Variable Frequency Drives• PLC programming (Different brands).• HMI programming (Different brands).• Structured text programming, function blocks, Grafcet and Ladder languageNetwork Management for PLC and PC Communication (diverse protocols).