Controls Engineering Intern
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
● Played a vital role supporting engineering projects for international clients in the footwear, food, and arts/crafts industries. Provided on-site and remote support to upgrade control systems (i.e. hardware and software) for improved manufacturing efficiency.● Completed advanced training in electrical systems and software, including a certification in the Ignition SCADA application, and applied these skills to successfully complete electrical and software projects to benefit MDI clients.● Executed firmware updates for 50 VFDs and 2 HMIs and redesigned a FactoryTalk GUI ensuring integration with new hardware to help client meet current industry standards.● Expedited completion (25% early) of a firmware and HMI update, which enabled me to provide additional support to the team translating and updating PLC processor code using Studio 5000 Ladder Logic on a virtual machine.● Traveled to client warehouse/manufacturing facilities and worked to complete installation and rigorous testing of hardware and software. Worked autonomously to overcome challenges with obsolete and foreign-language program code to ensure system functionality and compliance.