David Pierce

616-***-****

abg6hf@r.postjobfree.com

Grand Rapids MI

PR Lp PROFILE:

Experienced controls engineer, PLC programmer, and hands-on electrical controls machine

trouble-shooting. Controls designer using AutoCAD. Honorably discharged US Air Force

Veteran.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

PLC Knowledge Base

● Rockwell Logix 5000 and 500 software

● Allen Bradley ControlLogix, SLC 500, PLC 5, MicroLogix, GaurdLogix Safety PLC

● Modicon, Omron, GE, Automation Direct, Pilz Safety PLC

HMI Knowledge Base

● Rockwell FactoryTalk, PanelView Plus, PanelView, Quick Panel HMI, Uniop

Communication Protocols

● Ethernet, Devicenet, Controlnet, Profibus, Remote I/O, DH 485, RS 232, Modbus

Robotics & Drive Experience

● ABB, Kuka, Motoman, Faunc

● Extensive Servo and VFDs experience, including Reliance, PowerFlex, Automation Direct,

Emerson, and Baldor drives

Controls Design Experience

● Blank sheet controls design using AutoCAD with various analog and digital devices, hydraulic

and pneumatic devices

Project Management

● Controls project leader for controls projects up to $300,000

● Managed Engineers and Designers for controls projects

● Managed installation crew of 17 people

Trouble-Shooting

● Hands-on trouble-shooting of electrical controls systems

Industry Experience

● Automotive assembly equipment for clients such as GM, Chrysler, Ford, BMW and suppliers

● Food processing equipment for clients such as Keebler, Kellogg, SweetLife, Harlen Bakeries

● Large material handling equipment for clients such as Walmart, K-Mart, Sears, State Farm,

Ames Dept Stores

Certifications

● OSHA 10

● Electronic Technician

EMPLOYMENT

Southern Design Spartanburg, SC Controls Engineer

(Temp. Contract) Sept 2013 to April 2014: Controls Engineering on fast paced Michelin projects.

Controls Design, Projects specifications, Device and Hardware specifications, Generated Controls

Documentation and Drawings with AutoCad 2012. HMI Development with FactoryTalk ME and PLC

Programming with ControlLogix 5000.

Rockwell Automation Mequon, WI Controls/PLC Test Engineer

(Contract) April 2013 to July 2013: Controls lab testing of the next the generation of ControlLogix,

CompactLogix PLC’s and Safety PLC’s for Rockwell Automation, including testing Ver. 22 of Logix

5000. Design team member of new product development, including a preliminary test stand using a

Fanuc Robot with Duel connections safety process.

FFT/EDAG (GeStamp) Union, SC PLC Programmer/Controls Start-up Support

(Contract) July 2012 to April 2013: PLC / Controls Start up support for a new Installation of Robotic

Production Cells for BMW Automotive Body Systems. Cells incorporated Allen Bradley ControlLogix

PLC’s, GuardLogix Saftey PLC’s, Kuka Robot’s performing Complex Assembly and Tooling task,

Ethernet I/O systems, Panelview Plus HMI’s and Sick Safety Scanners. Project consisted of very

complex software standards that consist of a series of sequencer’s controlling every operation within

the Cells. Sequencer’s are controlled and manipulated through Excel Spreadsheets. Software also

contains a series of Add On Instructions and Alias tagging to maintain transparencies within each cell

and HMI Displays. Software packages included Rockwell RSLogix 5000, Rockwell Factory Talk Studio,

RSNetWorx and Sick CDS Software.

Michelin North America Lexington, SC PLC Programmer/Controls Start-up Support

(Contract) April 2012 to July 2012: PLC / Controls Start up support for a new and complex Tire

Production Cell. The Cell incorporated Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC’s, Pilz Saftey PLC’s, Devicenet

I/O, PanelView Plus HMI’s, Kentics and Powerflex and Ethernet PLC communications. Followed very

stringent guidelines for Machine Power up, Device and Safety commissioning, I/O check out and

Project Progress documentation. Software packages included Rockwell RSLogix 5000, Rockwell

Factory Talk Studio, Pilz Safety Automation software, AB Drive Tools and RSNetWorx

Behr Heat Transfer Charleston, SC Controls Support

(Contract) Nov 2011 to Feb 2012: Controls Design, PLC programming and documentation. Developed

and/or PLC and HMI programs for automated machines and fixtures using RSLogix 5000and 500,

PanelBuilder and RSview ME. Electrical Controls maintenance support on production equipment and

systems. The equipment contained a variety of Analog Devices, PLC’s, RFID tracking, Allen Bradley

Kinetics and Emerson Servo Drives. Improved machine operations and helped eliminate machine

downtime.

Rowell Printing Charleston, SC Electrical Troubleshooting on Press

Equipment

(Contract) June 2009 to 2013: Electrical equipment repair and servicing on a as needs basis. Made

electrical controls improvements on press equipment.

Undercar Products Group Grand Rapids, MI Controls Engineer

(Independent Contractor) Feb 2004 to April 2009: Controls design, PLC programming and

documentation. Developed PLC and HMI programs for automated machines and fixtures using

RSLogix, PanelBuilder and Omron CX-Programmer software. Improved machine operations and

helped eliminate machine downtime. Supervised maintenance technicians in electrical repair and

troubleshooting.

Tyson Foods South Sioux City, NE Electrical Support Engineer

(Contract) Nov, 2003 to Jan, 2004: Developed PLC and HMI programs for high-speed material

handling and conveyor systems. Field installation and commissioning of material handling systems for

meat packaging. Calibration and testing of conveyor logic, motion and speed controls, Palletizers and

AGV’s incorporating Modicon PLC’s, Servo Controllers, VFD's, and TCP Quick Panels.

Food Process Automation Grand Rapids, MI Electrical Project Engineer

Jan 2003 to Oct 2003: Developed PLC and HMI programs for food processing machinery and

conveyor systems. Field installation and commissioning, calibration and testing of conveyor logic,

motion and speed controls incorporating Allen-Bradley Servo Controllers, VFD's, Controllogix,

SLC500, and Panel View programming.

Undercar Products Group Grand Rapids, MI Electrical Maintenance Engineer

May 2002 to Jan 2003: PLC and HMI programing for automated machines and fixtures using RSLogix,

Panelbuilder and Omron CX-Programmer software. Upgraded existing equipment, organized, updated

and maintained electrical documentation including PLC programs, schematic drawings and HMI

programs. Set device standards, developed spare part inventory for electrical controls. Helped

maintain and repair plastic injection molding machinery and secondary equipment. Set electrical

control standards for new equipment. Improved machine operations and helped eliminate machine

downtime. Supervised maintenance technicians in electrical repair and troubleshooting.

J & J Machine & Tool, Inc. Holland, MI Controls Engineer

Aug 1998 to May 2002: Designed, programmed and commissioned controls systems for various

automated assembly machinery. Programmed Allen Bradley, Modicom and General Electric

Programmable Logic Controllers, Allen Bradley and Square D variable frequency drives. Developed

PLC programs using Icom and General Electric software. Developed Operator Interface screens on

Allen Bradley and General Electric HMI panels. Preformed electrical troubleshooting and debug task

during installation and start up. Responsible for Customer Support answering customer phone calls

requesting highly technical product information or help on field applications.

System Technologies, Inc. Surfside Beach, SC Controls Engineer

Apr 1996 to July 1998: Designed, programmed and commissioned controls systems for complex

assembly and test equipment. Programmed Allen Bradley, PLC, HMI and frequency drives. Performed

both design and build of electrical controls systems plus designed systems using a variety of analog

and digital devices such as Flow Meters, Weight Scales, Force Gages and Temperature Controllers.

Responsible for Customer Support answering customer phone calls requesting highly

Technical product information or help on field applications.

Rapistan Demag Grand Rapids, MI Senior Controls Engineer

Mar 1990 to Apr 1996: Designed, programmed and commissioned large material handling systems.

Preformed controls project management duties on projects ranging from 1.5 to 11 million dollars.

Supervised Engineers in PLC programming and Designers in system documentation. Programmed

Allen Bradley, PLC 5, SLC 500 and Modicon PLC’s. Trained customer operational and maintenance

personnel on controls systems and developed operational and maintenance manuals as well as

supervised Electrical Installation crews and was responsible for Customer Support answering

customer phone calls requesting highly technical product information or help on field applications.

EDUCATION:

1985: Grand Rapids Junior College - Computer and Electrical Technology

1982: TEI Institute - Electronics (Electronic Technician Certificate)

MS Office, Allen Bradley PLC, Rockwell Software, ABB Robotics and AutoCAD training.

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