Josh Hafner Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Missouri, US

Granite City, IL, US

• Selected Accomplishments as Controls Engineer:
• Complete controls development from scope of parts, developing schematics, PLC and HMI programming to commissioning.
• Responsible for the design, implementation, and testing of automation systems while working in a project team environment.
• Responsible for meeting project schedule, engineering hourly budgets, and customer satisfaction targets for own activities or on a project leadership basis, if assigned, in support of the assigned project team.

Beaverton, OR, US

• Selected Accomplishments as Automation Engineer:
• Facilitated fully online semi-automated robotic trimming system, initiating project, and commissioning system. Developed complex vision programs to handle the multiple variations of quality.
• Developed concept for deep learning machine vision project, Worked with international partners to conceptualize an AI Vision part handling system to handle complex variations in material defects.
• Spearheaded concept design for fully automated pressing tending system, liaising with integrator to prove and test concept and optimizing product for efficiency. Managed and developed vision programs interlocked with.

• For this leading integrator of material handling systems, I provide design concepts, systems layouts, and final assembly of robotic material handling equipment, to clients across several industries requiring robotic.
• Design and configure robotic systems, I/O schematics, and/or pneumatic electromechanical control layouts.
• Collaborate closely with a sales team to develop design concepts and build client relationships.
• Work effectively with Fanuc Robotics and RSLogix 5000 programming software.
• Utilize AutoCAD 2D, 3D and SolidWorks to develop and visualize solutions.
• Directly integrate new equipment into the client`s environment, complete with training materials.

Saint Louis, Missouri, US

In this latest role with a prominent designer/manufacturer of palletizers, I drew upon my high volume of mechanical knowledge to ensure the company’s customers could request and/or secure parts spanning 30 years of current and legacy systems.This role required me to demonstrate sound judgment, mechanical knowledge and an organized mindset to locate parts.

Saint Louis, Missouri, US

In this high-stakes industrial sales role and ‘trial-by-fire’ experience, I stepped out of my comfort zone to become a trusted point of contact for all involved stakeholders, during the brokering of business and development of customized robotic material handling equipment.By the end of this role, I had successfully closed multi-million dollar business.

Saint Louis, Missouri, US

I joined PASCO shortly after completing Applied Technology degree, to perform hands-on engineering for their industrial automation equipment.This role was an excellent growth opportunity, and I contributed my engineering skills to conduct tasks including wiring of electrical systems, robotic programming, use of PLCs, programming of HMI, maintenance of end.

St. Louis, MO, US

Associate’S Degree, Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation

Associates Of Arts, Mechanical Engineering