Timothy Campbell
Cortland, Ohio *4410
Cell 330-***-**** Home 330-***-**** ***********@***.**.***
SUMMARY
Electrical Controls Engineer with tier-one manufacturing and Machine Vision
experience. Proven record of project management and implementation.
Strong mechanical background with effective problem solving and troubleshooting
abilities.
* Equipment Design and Build * Equipment Relocation and Start-up
* PLC and HMI Programming * Machine Vision Design and Programming
* Implementation of Lean Initiatives * Quality Improvement Solutions
* FTQ Improvement Solutions * Effective Communication Skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Delphi, Warren, Ohio 1983-2009
Electrical Controls / Vision Engineer, Component Assembly (1990-2009)
Divisional Electrical Engineer, Metal Stamping, Electro-Plating (1983-1990)
Developed a deep knowledge of various PLCs, HMIs, input/output devices and their
associated software. Developed a deep knowledge of various Machine Vision Systems
and their associated software. Worked in cross functional teams to implemented and
track Continuous Improvement Projects geared toward: Safety, Quality, First Time
Quality, Machine Uptime, and Machine Cycle Time.
* Lowered scrap costs by implementing a continuous improvement process that reduced
First Time Quality numbers by an average of 40% per year.
* Reduced departmental external customer complaints to zero parts per million.
* Shrank the departmental Burden Rate by eliminating the need for a 3rd shift.
* Eliminated the need for a quality containment area comprised of nine operators.
* Increased machine outputs with various machine vision programming, optic train, and
lighting changes.
* Increased machine outputs with various PLC program and hardware changes.
* Relocated automated equipment from U.S. facilities to Mexican facilities and trained
personnel as necessary.
* Traveled domestically and internationally to suppliers and manufacturing plants for
machine qualification, startup, debug, and training.
* Performed application feasibility studies, specifying equipment and quoting costs.
* Provided project management and developed new applications as needed by the
customer.
* Provided technical support, troubleshooting and training for maintenance personal.
* Ensured the implementation of preventative maintenance procedures.
* Provided maintenance with hard copy documentation of the machine software and
hardware drawings.
* Provided manufacturing with documentation of machine setup, quality verifications and
operator work instructions.
* Provided plant management with monthly updates on the progress of continuous
improvement projects.
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ADDITIONAL RELEVENT EXPERIENCE
Trumbull Career and Technical Center, Warren, Ohio 2002-2006
Kent State Trumbull Campus, Warren, Ohio
Instructor of Industrial PLC Controls
*Instructor in the Adult Education Department for Allen Bradley PLC RSLogix and
RsLinx programming software.
* Developed course syllabus, material and labs.
* Maintained a State of Ohio Department of Education Teachers License.
Ajax Magnethermic Corporation, Warren, Ohio 1974-1983
Electrical Engineer
*Designed programmable control systems for fully automatic material handling
equipment used in the Induction Heating industry. This included the selection and sizing
of the PLC and all of the associated control components, writing the PLC software,
layout of the control panels.
*Supervised drafters in completion of all control drawings.
*Responsible for customer and vendor contacts, assisted in field service equipment
installations.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
B.S., Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology, Youngstown State University
(GPA 3.1)
A.A.S., Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology, Kent State University
(With Distinction, GPA 3.83)
PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT
* Six Sigma Green Belt Certified * Visual Basic * Vision Optic Train Design
*C * AutoCAD * Vision Lighting Design
* NEC Electric Codes * NFPA-79 * ANSI Safety Specs
* Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access)
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Programmable Logic Controllers
* Allen-Bradley (Control Logix, SLC-500, MicroLogix, PLC-5, & PLC-2)
Machine Vision Processors
* Cognex (Insight Micro, Checkpoint), DVT, Keyence, Banner, Matrox, Rvsi/Acuity
Drives and Robots
* Allen Bradley, Emerson, Bodine, Danfoss, Adept
HMI PLATFORMS
* A-B Panel View * A-B RSView
* Cherry * A-B Dataliner
PROGRAMMING PACKAGES
* RSLogix 500/5000 * RSLinx * A-B 6200
* RS View * Panel Builder * Tisoft
*C * Visual Basic * Emerson
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* DeviceNet * Cognex Insight * DVT Framework