Electrical Engineer Engineering
Resume:
Donald D. Wobith
Saugatuck, MI 49453
E-mail: *******@*******.***
Experienced Electrical Engineer in machine controls, process controls,
various adjustable speed drives, positioning/CNC controls and power
distribution. Strength in designing control systems, programming with
PLCs, start-up and documentation of these systems. Design of facility
lighting, power distribution, energy management, and various communication
systems (local and remote).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Newkirk Electric Associates Inc.
2008
Theka Engineering Group
1 Electrical Engineer
Working as an Electrical Engineer at Muskegon, Michigan office. Doing
electrical engineering design and controls programming. Worked on two
diesel generator radio tie controls with customer & Consumers Energy
Company. Plc controlled (with Ethernet radio communications) land fill gas
control system for two customers with main compressor package. Gas
conversion controls for customer dairy operation to use waste gas as a
source of fuel for farm equipment. Control system and startup for a site
water clean up package for a closed Automotive facility. Work covered Plc
control package designs, programming plc, power distribution, VFD drives,
equipment control wiring, help testing group with breaker and transformer
checkout, and work cost estimates.
CH2M Hill 2007 -
2008
2 Electrical Engineer
Working as an Electrical Engineer at Kalamazoo, Michigan office. Doing
electrical engineering design and programming for Pfizer facility in
Portage, MI. Worked on assignment to Abbott Nutrition as a site Electrical
Engineering consultant and manager of new Similac process installation in
Sturgis, MI. Managed electrical installation, contractors doing electrical
equipment installation, and startup for getting electrical controls ready
for the production of Similac baby product. Work covered facility lighting,
power distribution, VFD drives, equipment control wiring, Product vision
checking, Plc, and Ethernet communications.
Besser Company
2006 -2007
3 Electrical Engineer
Working as an Electrical Engineer at Besser facility in Holland, MI. Doing
electrical engineering design and programming on concrete production &
handling equipment for the Sioux City, Iowa division. Electrical panel and
wiring documentation with AutoCAD Electrical 2007. Plc and HMI programming
for equipment control. Performed startup and did equipment documentation
manuals.
Imperial Design Companies
2006
4 Electrical Engineer
Working as a contract Electrical Engineer at AIS Container Handling in
Dutton, MI. Doing electrical engineering design and programming on
conveying & handling equipment. Electrical panel and wiring documentation
with AutoCAD Electrical 2007. Plc and HMI programming for equipment
control. Performed startup and did equipment documentation manuals.
Aerotek, Inc.
2005
5 Control Systems and Power Engineer
Worked as a contract Control Systems and Power Engineer at SSOE in Portage,
MI. Did electrical engineering design and programming for various vendors.
Worked on power distribution expansion for Proctor & Gamble facility in
Lima, Ohio. Prepared review of area for Borax expansion and made several
proposals for the needed changes. Worked on programming and startup at
Ralston Foods in Battle Creek, MI. ControlLogix software for cereal
production, batching of coatings to be used in production, and data sharing
to network. Also worked on proposals for bid for both Pfizer (Kalamazoo,
MI) and Minute Maid (Paw Paw, MI).
Patrick Berends & Associates, Inc.
2004- 2005
6 Control Systems Engineer
Worked as a Control Systems Engineer at Ascend Systems. Did contract
electrical engineering design and programming for various vendors. Majority
of work was done for General Mills / Yoplait in Reed City, MI. Worked on
SLC500, ControlLogix, and Wonderware Intouch software. Replaced / upgraded
equipment for customer and programmed to operate with central network and
data collection. Installation, startup, and testing were performed at
Yoplait site. Wonderware InTouch software used for computer HMI touch
screens and data exchange through out customer network.
D.R. & W. Engineering and Design
2003-2004
Engineering design and consulting group that has been one of the three
principles for outside contract engineering at Pfizer Global Manufacturing
at the Holland, MI facility. Worked on various electrical design issues at
the facility and with FDA documents related to the implementation for
process work. Worked for several other clients such as Sun Chemical as
well.
Electrical Engineer
Responsible for various electrical design issues to help the site
production of pharmaceutical items. Consulting groups are at site to help
with changes in current equipment and for implementing new systems for
production needs.
Design electrical controls and documents for production of site products.
AutoCad documentation, programming, and interface to Foxboro (and other Plc
products)
Review requests for production changes, estimates, and bid packages.
Work of facility power distribution and protection.
Testing and start up of new and existing equipment.
FDA documentation and qualifying for customer future needs.
U.S. FILTER 2000 - 2003
A global resource for equipment to solve industrial and municipal
dewatering system needs. Filtration systems address customer's
environmental problems, but also allow for cost savings in recycling
materials from process slurry. U.S. Filter is part of Vivendi Water
Company with sales around $28 billion in its worldwide business.
Electrical Engineer
Responsible for electrical engineering design on filtration products such
as J-vap, overhead presses, belt presses, evaporators, decanters, and
centrifuge units. Products are made for industrial, government and
municipal operations and installed worldwide.
Designed electrical controls and document with AutoCAD for build in-house.
Reviewed requests and prepared proposals for addressing the customer's
needs.
Programming of PLC controls and various communications networks.
Start-up and tested the equipment after building. Worked with customer on
final site installation and actual operation at site.
Helped customer with any additions or with actual operation issues as they
come up in reference to the process controls.
Worked on new designs for improving product and addressing other needs of
the customer.
SQUARE D COMPANY 1997 -
2000
A long-time leading electrical equipment manufacturer of power
distribution, industrial control and automation products. Present North
America sales are approaching the $3 billion level. Square D is an
international company and is part of Groupe Schneider.
Senior Electrical Field Engineer
Responsible for electrical engineering support on new and existing
installations of Square D product at customer locations. Worked on all
products covering power distribution area (up to 35 KV), adjustable speed
drives, PLC products (Square D, Modicon, and Telemencanique), and power
monitoring.
Installed and tested new equipment in the field at new facility
installations.
Determined problems on installed equipment for customers and helped to
bring them back line as quick as possible.
Designed and modified equipment for customers in areas of controls for
their various applications.
Installed and setup power metering equipment for monitoring power
distribution.
Helped to check out warranty and equipment design issues for various
products made by Square D.
Designed and determined proper power distribution for customers (power
fault studies).
Automation controls for power distribution switchgear, variable frequency
drives, and facility data.
HERMAN MILLER, INC. 1982
- 1997
An office and medical furniture manufacturer with sales volume over $1
billion. This company is the second largest manufacturer of office
furniture systems and is known for its quality/innovative designs. Herman
Miller, Inc., is an international company with production throughout the
U.S.A. and overseas.
Senior Electrical Engineer 1985 - 1997
Responsible for electrical machine controls on both new and old systems.
Equipment is built both in-house and purchased. Electrical support and
training for maintenance electricians throughout the corporation.
Designed controls and created AutoCAD schematics for building various
assembly machines and processes.
Programmed PLCs for operating an entire machine or several assembly
operations.
Various communication devices to help operators and communicate production
levels have been used.
Resource to various maintenance electricians for equipment and plant
problems.
Designed and changed many areas of Herman Miller's electrical power
distribution (480 volt, 12,470 volt, and above) for increases in needs as
company has grown. Evaluated and made changes based on short circuit
analysis of plant power system.
Helped to develop electrical standards and code compliance's.
Developed and designed PLC controlled hi-frequency equipment.
Plant Electrical Engineer 1982 - 1985
Responsible for plant machine controls in office furniture production and
support for the facilities area as well.
Programmed PLC controlled assembly equipment.
Designed controls for power generation from incineration process of waste
wood/paper products.
Programmed PLC controls for waste boiler functions, PID loops.
Designed and installed Plant power distribution additions.
Filed EPA/DNR environmental compliance activity for the entire corporation.
Designed lighting, communications, and energy management additions.
LEAR SIEGLER, INC./RAPISTAN DIVISION 1980 - 1982
Commissioning Engineer
Responsible for managing installation of computerized conveying equipment
and high bay storage systems. Worked on mechanical and electrical areas of
each installation. Worked on programmable controller design and
programming.
Worked on scheduling installation of projects, start-up of systems, working
with field installation workers, and checking out system final performance
(and safety).
PLC control design and programming.
Traveled to sights for installation and start-ups.
Developed new concepts of variable speed drive usage with conveyors and
high speed sortation systems.
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PLASTOFILM INDUSTRIES, INC.-Plant Engineer: Responsible for managing 37
employees, designing controls on new equipment and support of
production/facilities areas.
SIGNODE CORPORATION-Electrical Engineer: Process controls and power
distribution.
SKIDMORE, OWINGS, AND MERRILL-Electrical Engineer: Building electricals and
layouts. Worked on Sears Tower design as well as an entire city built in
Iran.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
IEEE-Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
SME/CASA
EIT Certification in State of Illinois
Have attended many Allen-Bradley PLC and motor controls seminars.
Also have attended IEEE meetings/training and various NEC code updates.
Siemens S7-300 and WinCC Flex Training
Allen Bradley ControlLogix Training
Square D VFD and Power Distribution training.
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