Worked as part of the Highland Park Metals Plant’s Engineering team preparing the equipment for Start of Production in a new facility. Overseeing and implementing improvements to robotic weld cells and assembly lines for automotive seating applications. Also working on function testers for seats, riveting machine and projection welders making seating parts. Ensuring all equipment is operating at peak efficiency, and troubleshooting problems to guarantee delivery of seat frames to JIT Plant next door. Coordinating with European team regarding machine upgrades and improvements, adhering to corporate generic standards. • Downloading and testing upgrades to KUKA Weld Cells using TIA Portal 14, 15, 15.1, and 16. • Implementing new HMI programs and integrating JIG Layout overviews to help with production cycle times and troubleshooting.• Ensuring all equipment is communicating to Faurecia’s data collection platform, IJ Core. • Installing, programming, and testing upgrades to equipment, including Zebra barcode scanners, Zebra label printers, and Keyence IV2 vision systems.• Troubleshooting equipment, ensuring delivery of welded parts to paint shop and assembled seat frames to JIT facility next door.• Taking and tracking backups of Siemens PLCs, Siemens and Proface HMIs, Atlas Copco torque drivers, Siemens VFDs, Sick Safety Scanners, Keyence IV2 vision systems, Fanuc and KUKA robots, and KUKA Weld Cell recipes.

Worked as part of the Powertrain Team at Valiant’s Eugenie St. facility, debugging new machines and retooling older machines for automotive industry cutomers. Also traveled to customer facilities for installs and service calls. Learned new procedures for documentation and record keeping. Worked on engine block, head, and crank washers with both Rockwell and Siemens controllers and Siemens VFDs and HMIs.• Checking I/O configuration and hardware, ensuring field hardware and prints match.• Testing functionality of machines and all associated hardware and software. • Programming machines to meet customer specifications and anticipated customer expectations.• Assisting in teardown of equipment and preparing it for shipping.• Testing customer specific plant communications platforms and ensuring proper data tracking.• Troubleshooting equipment, ensuring a successful customer buy-off.• Completing Safety Certification of new and refurbished equipment before delivery to customer.

Collaborated in a team of Controls Engineers to design, develop, troubleshoot, test and continuously improve PLC programs and Fanuc and ABB robotics for an automotive engine manufacturer. Analyzed and implemented process improvements on PLC programming including Siemens S7 systems. Performed preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical and electronic manufacturing equipment to minimize downtime and enhance efficiency.• Attended cross over meetings to identify and resolve concerns carrying over from the previous shift.• Liaised with management, tradespersons and employees to evaluate control processes.• Reported to the Engineering Manager on maintenance, programming and quality control issues.• Provided training on corporate policies and engineering controls to newly hired employees.

Travelled across the United States and Canada to deliver technical troubleshooting support and field repairs to manufacturing clients for a company offering customized solutions for the automotive components industry. Provided scheduled preventative maintenance and swiftly responded to emergency shutdowns to perform corrective repairs.• Maintained in-depth product knowledge and received mentorship from senior Field Service Technicians.• Cooperated with a Hydraulics Engineers and client’s Maintenance Supervisors to troubleshoot problems.• Wrote detailed reports on repairs completed for management and client review.• Delivered exceptional customer service while conducting repairs to maintain trust and brand loyalty.

Oversaw up to 10 employees, delivering training on conducting in-depth quality inspections that adhered to company protocols and industrial manufacturing standards for a Tier 1 automotive supplier. Provided technical support to Chrysler’s RT program instrument panel, conducted root cause analysis and maintained accurate documentation on quality concerns.

Performed inside sales and provided technical solutions on industrial automation applications to incoming calls from clients as well as used specialty tools to test and repair defective equipment including safety relays, contactors and light curtains. Received product training for motion control, HMI, safety controllers, Wireless I/O and PLCs.

Managed the programming of PLCs, HMIs and Servos engineering controls for new and existing equipment for a manufacturing company specializing in producing belt tensioners. Performed in-depth troubleshooting to identify root causes and resolve malfunctions in production equipment including sensors and pneumatic circuits. Swiftly reacted to machine breakdowns to minimize production line downtime.• Acted as a member of the Equipment Improvement Team to identify and acquire new equipment.• Notable: Chosen by management to receive training and assume the role of Controls Engineer due to demonstrated quality control, attention to detail and process controls knowledge.

Performed comprehensive inspections and testing on production belt tensioners while adhering to quality assurance standards. Assisted in the development of new testing procedures for production and prototype parts.

Supervised all on-duty guards.Responded to commercial and residential alarms.Conducted routine patrol checks and surveillance monitoring.Responded to urgent situations.Trained new guards, and patrol officers.