GREGORY L. ROYSTER

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Park Forest, IL 60466

773-***-****

ac9dv5@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To attain a position as Controls Engineer leading to a Senior level Controls responsibility.

SUMMARY: With 25+ years in the technical industry I have had the opportunity to be involved with a wide variety of different applications of a very complex nature. I have become very proficient in PLC PROGRAMMING, SERVO SYSTEMS, AND ROBOTICS AC/DC DRIVES AND MOTORS.

TRAINING:

FANUC: COURSE 735 – Basic Robot programming and troubleshooting. 8/2018

COURSE 835 - Ford application specific training on robots and OEM equipment for U625/611.

DCS Certified 11/2018

ROCKWELL: NextGen III - Ford VOSS standard Contrologix application standard including SAFETY and FACTORY TALK for HMI’S. 10/2018

GUARDLOGIX – Safety PLC training for w-EL-10 certification. Included maintenance and troubleshooting, along with Configuration and set up. 11/2018

EXPERIENCE:

RONIN STAFFING/ FORD CSP CONTROLS ENGINEER APR 2018 - PRESENT

Program and troubleshoot PLC, servo, robot, vision systems and other automation controls

Participate in equipment specification, drawing approvals, electrical build reviews, runoffs and on-floor machine commissioning

Lead or assist in project definition, specification, purchasing follow-through to installation

Reprogram automation for engineering changes and improvements

Integrate error proofing devices into automation as required

Backup updated automation programs

Participated in buy off for Launch for 2020 Explorer

Familiar with the VOSS standard

Familiarity with industrial networks (example: Modbus TCP, Profibus, Profinet, ASi, and Ethernet IP)

Continuously evaluate equipment for improvement for quality and delivery

Strong problem-solving skills, including 8Ds, FMEAs, and DMAICs

FELSOMAT USA /contract CONTROLS ENGINEER DEC 2017 – APR 2018

Commissioned Turning Centers for General Motors

Verified PLC code and HMI functionality to the engineering and customer specs.

Used Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 programming

Interfaced and modified Seimens HMI’s, using WinCC

Became very familiar with GCCS

Assisted in commissioning and set up of FANUC robots

HAHN AUTOMATION FIELD SERVICE CONTROLS ENGINEER MAR 2016 – NOV 2017

Design and program automation and controls systems involving PLCs (programmable logic controllers).

Proven experience in PLC logic and programming with any of the following PLCs: Siemens S7, Siemens TIA Portal, Allen Bradley RSLogix500 and RSLogix5000.

HMI software includes WinCC flex, PanelBuilder, RSView / RSView 32, etc.

Creates and read logic and flow diagrams for program design.

Commissions industrial fieldbus networks: Profibus, Profinet, EthernetIP.

Commissions 3rd party devices. Programming of multi-axis robotic systems from Kuka, Fanuc and ABB.

Programming and debug Cognex vision systems.

Review initial electrical schematics and update electrical schematics for as-built changes using AutoCAD Electrical.

CLEARWATER PAPER (contract) AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN SEPT2014 – MARCH 2016

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair LGV (LASER GUIDED VECHICAL)

Optimize production uptime on all conveyor lines.

Uses S7, RSLogix, and CONTROLOGIX 5000 for troubleshooting, and modifying PLC code.

Modifies and Manipulate 7 FANUC robot cells using M-900i robots and teach pendants.

Verifies DO/DI from robot’s controls and PLC controls to insure correct functionality or processes.

Perform “touch-up” using teach pendant.

Carried out changing of servo motors and reducers on robot.

Familiar with NEC 70E Arc Flash Hazards and required PPE

MWRD (contract) INSTRUMENTATION TECH JAN 2014- SEPT 2014

Perform calibrations on a wide variety of instruments.

Insure 96% uptime on all processes.

Execute PMs in a timely manner.

Tests for hazardous gases in confirmed space environments

ADVANCED TECH SERVICES MAINTENANCE TECH II NOV 2012-JAN 2014

Responsible for the day to day maintenance of automated transmission assembly equipment.

Troubleshooting PLC and all electrical related applications

Provide touch up maintenance and integration for MOTOMAN AND DENSO robots.

Familiar with NEC 70E Arc Flash Hazards and required PPE

AEROTEK (contract) MAINTENANCE SUP/CONTROLS ENGINEER MAR2012 – NOV2012

Responsible for maintenance of the Skill Trades UAW workers at FORD, Chicago Assembly Plant.

Oversaw proper maintenance was performed in the Final Production Area which was over 1,000,000 square feet.

Improved the efficiency of the Tire Dept. to 87% uptime from 63% with improved maintenance and logic changes.

Supervised 2 shifts, 25 workers per shift.

Modified and troubleshot Allen-Bradley PLC’s (PLC5, SLC500, CONTROLOGIX5000)

STROM ENGINEERING ELECT CONTROLS TECH MAY 2006 – MAR 2012

Familiar with operation and installation of various end devices, both electronic and pneumatic (pressure switches, pressure and flow transducers, valves, actuators, gas monitors, flow meters, radar level transmitters)

Maintained and calibrated all plants instrumentation utilizing HART 375 & 475 communicable devices.

Modifies and Manipulate 7 FANUC robot cells using M-2000i robots and teach pendants.

Verifies DO/DI from robot’s controls and PLC controls to insure correct functionality or processes.

Carried out changing of servo motors and reducers on robot.

Troubleshooting with Delta-V

Very familiar with Rosemont, Honeywell, and AS-I remote I/O DEVICES

Modify, write, and troubleshoot a wide array of PLC’S. (Logix5000, Slc500, Plc 5, Siemens,)

ALLIED TUBE & CONDUIT ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN MAR 2005 -MAY 2006

Instrumental in the day to day operation of several continuous feed tube mills.

Optimized Delta-V processes.

Responsible for all aspects of installation, repair, and support of a variety of automated systems.

Interfaced robots for material handling and palletizing. (FANUC, ABB)

NEW HEIGHTS RECOVERY ELECT/INST TECH. JUL 2002 -MAR 2005

Calibrate and verify the functionality of all instruments of the facility.

Make necessary changes to the control logic of SLC 500 and PLC5 type Allen-Bradley processors.

Set up handshaking type communications with FOXBOROUGH DCS.

Provide networking assistance for DH+, DEVICENET, CONTROLNET, AND ETHERNET devices.

GOSS GRAPHICS SYSTEM FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER APR 1999- JUN 2002

Installed U45 and U70 type printing presses.

Troubleshot the electrical system, included PLC programming.

Trained customers.

VERSON FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER JAN 1995 - FEB. 1999

Used UNICO SERVO DRIVES.

ALLEN - BRADLEY PLC 5’S provided the control for all “A” press systems.

PROCESS CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN MAY 1990 - FEB. 1995

Repaired and maintained automated conveyor systems.

Used a variety of different plc’s. (ALLEN - BRADLEY, OMRON, MITSUBISHI, G. E.)

Interfaced robots for material handling and palletizing. (FANUC, ABB)

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U.S. AIR FORCE AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SPECIALIST SEPT 1981 - MAR. 1990

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