Michael Wescott Email & Phone Number

3801 S Oliver St, Wichita, Ks, Us

Design and program robotics applications with focus in non destructive materials inspection. Heavy emphasis in Robot Operating System (ROS 2) applications.

Cork, Ireland, Ie

Responsible for helping bring in new and support existing automation projects. Subject matter expert for all things automation related for the plant. Helping to create internal Automation group to build machines for the plant.

Wichita, Ks, Us

The Robotics and Automation Laboratory supports local and national industry to test and automate systems and processes. The Robotics and Automation laboratory can serve as a full scale integrator of robotics and automation components, as well as simply prove the concept of automation within processes. With over 40 robots of various sizes and 7 different brands, the Robotics and Automation Lab can cover nearly all automation needs.Capabilities:Test and validate automation processes.Develop robotic processes to automate processes.Develop prototype automation devices for automation.Develop and debug PLC programs to control automation processes.Other duties:Maintain Robots and other control systems.Teach or mentor student employees.Collaborate on design ideas with Fellow Research Engineers and Personnel from other companies using our services.

South Hutchinson, Kansas, Us

• Design harnesses• Provides electrical troubleshooting for buses and plant equipment• Design electric controls for new plant equipment as needed• Other general Electrical Engineering support as the need arises.

Colwich, Ks, Us

Redesigned control system for corn oil extraction system. Utilizing Allen Bradley CompactLogix and remote I/O combined two systems into one control system. Installed several of these systems within Ethanol plants and intergrated into multiple brands of DCS systems.

Wichita, Kansas, Us

• Design electrical cabinets for interfacing MCC panels and production line Safety zone controls for customers like Cargill and ConAgra.• Draft panels using AutoCAD Electrical.• Program Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC’s including GuardLogix Safety PLC’s and remote I/O using Rockwell RSLOGIX 5000 and Factory Talk View software• On-site installation support

Part time contract job programming various PLC’s including Panasonic, Unitronics, and Direct Logic for controlling wind turbine generation

• Designed electrical control systems for custom machine manufacturer that specialized in sheeters, stackers, and presses.  • Developed new programs for a variety of PLC’s, HMI’s and Smart Drive VFD’s and servos  • Electrical design drafting utilizing AutoCAD Electrical 2010  • Collaborated with mechanical engineering team in developing complex mechanical designs  • Develop and maintained Technical Manuals for more than 20 machines designed for clients that complied with relevant regulatory and client specific requirements  • Programmed tandem six axis Adept robots picking parts from a shared belt including anti-collision avoidance between them.• On-site installation support

• Work on a team designing automated parts printing machines• Write new programs for Allen Bradley Micrologix, SLC and CompactLogix PLC’s• Program Panelviews and PC based HMI using PanelBuilder 32, RsView ME, and Visual Basic• Program and install motion systems using Stepper and Servo motor controls

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Modified machine electrical panels and PLC programs to improve production capabilities• Developed new tools for production applications throughout the plant including: Design of Autoloader for paint line that reduced production downtime, programmed new robot pick and places to improve quality and efficiency, installed laser locators, and installed vision systems on multiple machines for missing or broken part detection. • Maintained all machine electrical, PLC’s, computer systems, and vision systems• Built electrical panels as needed.

Bachelors Of Science, Computer Engineering

Mos Certificate, 45K Tank Turret Repair

General Education