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Nashua, Nh, Us

John Galt Professionals / McClellan Automation Bedford/Merrimack NH Contract to HireElectrical Design Engineer 11/12-5/15 PresentEssential Functions• Design and build control systems for process control and automation projects• Design and build Human Machine Interface (HMI) control systems for custom Pick and Place automation equipment.• PLC Control System Design with a focus on hardware, panels and instrumentation.• CAD based panel layout and schematic design.• Implements electric controls design by providing installation, start-up, and technical support.• Meet and interact with vendors in various capacities.• Organized design project by identifying short-term and long-range issues; preparing timetables, cost estimates, and required resources.• Provide “Hands on” trouble shooting and machine start up.• Generated and manage project documentation.• Provide technical support for production departments.• performed other duties as assigned.Skills, Knowledge, & Experience• EE Controls Engineering Design.• PLC, SCADA and HMI programming and design. (Allen Bradly/DirectConnect/Automationdirect/Mitsubishi)• Familiarity with process systems and continuous processes.• Skilled in automation architecture design.• Experience in current trends in automation and instrumentation to be able to select and implement modern controls architectures.• Experience in Vision Systems, Scara Robots, and Automated Pick & Place equipment. (Keyence/Cognex/IAI/Epson/Adept)Experience with Validation of electrical system

John Galt Professionals / Keurig/Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Woburn, MA ContractElectrical Controls Engineer• Hardware and pneumatic design of production and/or prototype equipment• Direct involvement in installation, start-up, qualification, and debug of new and existing Keurig packaging lines.• Onsite acceptance testing of new packaging equipment under construction at the machine builder’s facility.• Monitor production line performance as required in order to meet performance targets.• Analyze packaging line performance data to identify root cause of machine and/or process issues. • Review, develop and implement improvements to packaging line equipment.• Provide customer training in the operation and maintenance of both new and existing packaging lines.• Support the development of new R&D packaging equipment and prototype modules

Durham, Nh, Us

Heidelberg / Goss International Durham, NH November 2001 – November 2010Lead Technical Support Coordinator• Supported both customer base and Goss Field Engineers world wide 24/7 via phone, fax, e-mail, Skype, and VPN.• Created TSR report quotes for repair estimates, hourly labor and parts cost. • Resolved electrical open items of newly installed equipment to meet start up needs.• Remote support via “VPN” (Virtual Private Network), or modem access to diagnose PLC errors, I/O point, PC related computer software (Windows NT, XP, embedded server to workstations), network communication and data transfer.• Supported after-market, sales, assembly, and parts group in electrical enhancements for new and legacy equipment.• Maintained and backed up PLC codes, drive codes and HHD images for easy recovery.• Developed and designed test equipment to simulate actual break-down conditions.• Trained employees on new equipment and software applications.• Traveled both International and Domestic for installations & equipment failure.• Researched schematics and BOM’s to help resolve break-downs of customer equipment.• Electrical enhancements of customer’s equipment.• Repaired and restored and upgraded failed computer systems. (windows, NT,XP pro & embedded)• Maintained technical support diagnostic lab. • Designed, developed and executed a diagnostics system to troubleshoot electrical controls remotely.

Certifacation, Ac/Dc Drive And Software

Certification, Lithography

Siemens S-7 Software

Press Automation Software/ Omnicolor

M-600 Electrical Training

Siemens Electrical Hardware Controls

Instructor Certification, Ohsa Electrical Saftey

Certification, Team Problem Solving

1000 Hrs Nec Code Requirement For Journymens Liscense, Nec Electrical Code

Four Year Trade, Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician