Devan Pillay
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Controls Engineer and PLC Programmer and Hardware Designer at Self-employed
Location: City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 10 work roles 4 schools
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Devan Pillay is listed as Controls Engineer and PLC Programmer and Hardware Designer at Self-employed, based in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Devan Pillay.

Devan Pillay previously worked as Controls Engineer / PLC Programmer / Hardware Designer at Self-Employed and PLC Programmer at Design Group (Pty) Ltd. Devan Pillay holds Bachelor Of Technology (Btech), Process Instrumentation & Control Systems from University Of South Africa/Universiteit Van Suid-Afrika.

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Devan Pillay is a Controls Engineer and PLC Programmer and Hardware Designer at Self-employed. They possess expertise in ms office, autocad, smithmeter batch controllers, turbo pascal, visual basic and 12 more skills. They is proficient in German and Afrikaans. Colleagues describe them as "Devan is a diligent and determined individual who has shown great potential from the results obtained with various problem solving tasks. He is very much enthusiastic in the electronic engineering field, always willing to help fellow students. I am positive he will be a valuable asset to any company offering the relevant opportunities."

Listed skills include Ms Office, Autocad, Smithmeter Batch Controllers, Turbo Pascal, and 13 others.

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Self-employed
Self-Employed
Controls Engineer and PLC Programmer and Hardware Designer
Johannesburg, GP, ZA
10 roles

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Controls Engineer And Plc Programmer And Hardware Designer

Self-Employed

Johannesburg, Gp, Za

Controls Engineer / Plc Programmer / Hardware Designer

Current
Self-Employed

South Africa

Onsite commissioning Device I.P & communication setup HMI screen updates HMI alarm & fault messages Manual movements (Tooling)Field IO testing (Valve Terminals/IO Modules)Safety Tests (Estops/Scanners/Light curtains/Gates) Robot Zoning Checks & DocumentationNetwork Pull TestDry Run (Auto Repeat) Line support (Part build)Troubleshooting & Fault FindingPre Buy-off checksFirmware UpdatesPLC Code CleanupProjects:1) Fiat Chrysler Stellantis Mexico VAN Plant - Rear Floor2) Ford South Africa Chassis Plant (P703) - Front Mod System 1A/2A - Rear Mod A/B - Midrails LH/RH - 1A/2A/2B Crossmember - Mainline Small Subs - Rear Small Subs - Rear Rails RHA/LHA/RHB/LHB - Front Rails RHA/LHA/RHB/LHB - Mainline 1A/2A/1B - CrashBox/SpringTowerSoftware:1) Allen Bradley RSLogix Studio 50002) Allen Bradley Drive Executive3) FactoryTalk4) BootP/DHCP5) Festo CPX Maintenance Tool6) VMWare Workstation7) KIDE Kawasaki Robot Software8) Control Flash Plus9) HiDiscovery 02.3.0110) EPlan P8 ElectricTraining1) KUKA LMS Training2) FORD ECPL Training3) GM GCCS-2 Software Certification4) GM GCCH-1 Hardware Certification

Jan 2022 - Present

Plc Programmer

Design Group (Pty) Ltd

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

1) New tooling additions (OLP)2) Additional sensing & actuators added to existing tooling (OLP)3) Interlocks checks and additions4) Robot programs checks and additions5) PP8 checks and additions6) Phase checks and additions7) Sequencing checks and additions8) Type checks9) HMI setup & updates10) Field I/O checks11) Framing gates cycle testing & commissioning12) SEW drive setup13) Step planning14) Fault screens & messages15) Device I.P setup (BootP, Web, Rotary dial)16) Standard Operating Procedure Creation (SOP)17) Firmware (Panelviews) - ME Firmware Wizard18) Firmware (Devices) - ControlFlash19) Fault Finding20) Safety checks (Estops, Safety gates, Robots, Panelviews)21) Turntable & ToolTray setup & commissioning22) Manual movements (Tooling jigs & grippers)23) Sequencing (Loading & Process)24) Ford P703 Boxline onsite commissioning25) Ford CDX 746/747 OLP Lead Framing 1/2/326) Ford CDX 746/747 OLP Sill & CowlProjects:1) BMW Mexico San Luis Potosi (G87)2) Ford South Africa (P703)3) Ford Argentina (P703)4) Ford Mexico (CX746/747)5) Ford Mexico (CX727)Software:1) Siemens TIA Portal V142) Allen Bradley RSLogix Studio 50003) Allen Bradley Drive Executive4) FactoryTalk5) BootP/DHCP6) Festo CPX Maintenance Tool7) VMWare Workstation

Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

Controls Design Engineer

Design Group (Pty) Ltd

Durban Area, South Africa

1) Panel diagram - panel selection, device connections highlighted (powerand network)2) Drawing template according to client standards3) Electrical and pneumatic component selection in adherence to clientapproved suppliers4) Cable and wire selection5) Motor and drive selection6) Panel air-conditioning unit selection (heat dissipation)7) Tooling drawings according to machine operations (electrical andpneumatics)8) Panel and device electrical drawings9) Bill of Materials (electrical and pneumatics)10) IP list assignment11) IO ranges12) Service units and pneumatic header layout13) Label lists (cables & devices)14) Complete drawing package including referencing15) Controls planning (Controls content, parts lists, order lists)16) EPlan error checking17) Smart Automation Suite validation checks18) FESTO, SMC & NUMATIC Valve TerminalsProjects:- BMW South Africa Rosslyn (Bodyshop)- Ford Thailand Redback (Bodyshop)- Ford Thailand 26JPH (Bodyshop)- Ford Thailand 30JPH (Bodyshop)- Ford USA Michigan (Bodyshop)- Tenneco Poland Stanowice 250mm (Automatic Canning Line)- Tenneco India Pune 250mm (Automatic Canning Line)- Tenneco India Pune 400mm (Automatic Canning Line)- Tenneco Germany Edenkoben 400mm (Automatic Canning Line)- Tenneco Master Worldwide (Automatic Canning Line)- AAT Thailand (Mazda)- Ford Mexico Cuautitlán (Bodyshop)- BMW Mexico San Luis Potosi (Bodyshop)- Ford Thailand P703 (Bodyshop)Software Packages:- AutoCAD Essentials 2016- AutoCAD 2020- Eplan P8 Electric 2.3- Eplan P8 Electric 2.4- Eplan P8 Electric 2.6- Eplan P8 Electric 2.7- Eplan P8 Electric 2.8- BMW Smart Automation Suite (SAS)

Apr 2017 - Jul 2020

Simulation Engineer

Design Group (Pty) Ltd

Durban Area, South Africa

1) Create project structure in Process Designer / Process Simulate2) Weld gun selections3) Tooling kinematics4) Weld gun/gripper to panel/tooling collision checks5) Creating welding paths and panel placement paths6) Ensure safe robot, robot zones and paths are within safety parameters7) Offline line programming (OLP)8) Workbooks

Jul 2016 - Mar 2017

Technical Editor, Writer And Game Developer

Tekhus Solutions D.O.O

Durban Area, South Africa

1) Review and edit technical documentation for various units of Information 2) Technology3) Installation of CFEngine using VMs hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS)4) Configuration of the AWS Virtual Machines5) Configuring the Security Group6) Configuring SSH Access to the Virtual Machines Using PuTTY (for Windows machines)7) Configuring the Firewall on the Policy Server8) Installing CFEngine on both the Policy Server and Host Virtual Machines9) Testing of tutorial examples for typos and ensuring that the guides are user friendly.10) Creation of a plugin used on an OwnCloud platform to handle pay per click & time based services11) Game development - 2D & 2.5D Isometric for PC, Android & iPhone.12) Use of Unity 3D platform13) Scripting using Javascript and C#14) Sprite animations15) TiledMap - creation of tiled maps##Release of "The Great Baboon", June 19, 2015. - Can be downloaded from Google Playstore for Android devices.

Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

Installation & Service Technician

Intellepark & Security (Pty)

Durban Area, South Africa

1) Field repairs of Parkade systems in the KZN region (malls/airport)2) Field repairs of Boom gates3) Field repairs of Automatic Paying Stations (APS)4) Faultfinding of equipment failures5) Parkade software (fault finding device comms, n-port devices)6) Installation of intercom units (copper / Ethernet), media converters7) Site service & preventative maintenance - mechanical & electronic devices8) Installation of new parking system at Pavilion Mall (DESIGNA)9) Daily reports

Nov 2011 - Feb 2013

Production Repair Technician

Digicore Electronics

1) Secure Phase 1A & 1B board repair to component level2) Assist board repairs to component level3) Insure Phase 1 and vibration board repairs4) SOLO CX90 & CX95 board repairs to component level5) NX40 Phase 1 & 2 board repairs to component level6) Faults consist of supply,5V,4.2,3v3 shorts to ground, component shorts, GSM,GPS, movement sensors, panic inputs, outputs, NPD, battery tampers, commsto DCU, comms to test jig and PC software.7) Troubleshooting8) Soldering & de-soldering of components9) Isolation of components and the different circuits in order to pinpoint faults.10) Ability to read schematics11) Programming of Trimble GPS on Assist product12) Programming of Wavecom units13) Building of GPS antennas for NX40 product and GSM antennas14) Complete production phase testing

May 2010 - Oct 2011

Project Technician

1) Turbine Meter Flow rate tests2) Road Tanker Meter Calibrations3) Breakdowns – Road Tanker Meters – Contrec 10104) DPK Tracer calibration5) Installation of Contrec 202’s and Contrec 515’s at Engen Wentworth Depot6) Factor changes on turbine meters within SABS tolerance7) Building of communications panels for Total Burkina Fasa8) Installation of AVR’s and Vehicle tags on mine vehicles at Blue RidgePlatinum Mine in Limpopo9) ATG Site Inspection at Total Umtata, Eastern Cape10) Building of Control Panel for Rossing Mine, Walvis Bay, Namibia11)Wiring of Trimlines & Optilevel supply12) Programming of Allen Bradley PICO 1760 BWB PLC13) Configured and Commissioned Engen Gantry in Lusaka, Zambia (SmithmeterAcculoadIII.net and Smithmeter microLoad.net

Sep 2008 - Jan 2009

Trainee Instrumentation Technician

Kalibra International

- Purchasing - Equipment- Sales – Technical sales (involved with vendor accreditation from Chevron & BP)- Tank Calibrations – Storage tanks- Gantry Meters – Danload 600, AccuLoad III & microLoad.net batch controllers- Computers and Networking – AutoCAD,MS Office, Model Maker Systems,batch controller software packages- Flow Meter Calibrations – Calibration by Mass (With and without temperaturecompensation). Calibration by Volume – Open test measure (With temperaturecompensation). Part 1 of verification officer exam completed.- Projects - Vopak Terminal - complete fuel loading system using microLoad.net

May 2007 - Jul 2008
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Devan Pillay education

National Diploma:Electrical Engineering, Process Instrumentation & Control

Durban University Of Technology

Trade Test, Electromechanical Instrumentation And Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

Tekmation

Temperature Electronic DP Cell 13A DP Cell Fischer Control Valve Loop Design Alarm relay panel Trick Box Circuit Construction Pneumatic.

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Devan Pillay works for Self-employed.

What is Devan Pillay's role at Self-employed?

Devan Pillay is listed as Controls Engineer and PLC Programmer and Hardware Designer at Self-employed.

Where is Devan Pillay based?

Devan Pillay is based in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa while working with Self-employed.

What companies has Devan Pillay worked for?

Devan Pillay has worked for Self-Employed, Design Group (Pty) Ltd, Tekhus Solutions D.O.O, Intellepark & Security (Pty), and Digicore Electronics.

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Devan Pillay holds Bachelor Of Technology (Btech), Process Instrumentation & Control Systems from University Of South Africa/Universiteit Van Suid-Afrika.

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Devan Pillay is listed with skills including Ms Office, Autocad, Smithmeter Batch Controllers, Turbo Pascal, Visual Basic, Model Maker, Electronic Pcb Repairs, and Fault Finding.

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