Engineer Controls/Software

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Abhinav Mehta

Professional Summary

* *****’ work experience in the field of Industrial Automation and OEM Machine Control software

development with hands-on automation and electromechanical systems

Experience working with international customers overseas and internal sales engineers to solve

systems software and hardware related problems such as PID tuning and multi-axis coordinated

motion software development with B&R CNC

Domain knowledge of motion controls and systems software development in Gear CMM machines,

Plastic Injection blow machines and CNC based multi-axis metal cutting machines

Keen planner with skills in monitoring core departmental deliverables for completion within

established deadlines

Extensive experience with Motion Control, PLC programming and Coordinated motion (B&R, Delta

Tau)

VB.Net, PMAC, HMI, PLC and GUI programming

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology

Aug’ 06 – Jul’ 08 Chicago, IL

MS Electrical & Computer Engineering

YMCA Institute of Engineering

Aug’ 01 – Aug’ 05 India

B.Tech Electronics & Controls Engineering

Skills

PC Programming & Scripting: VB .NET, Win Forms, Visual Basic, Structured Text

Human Machine Interface (HMI): Baldor Electric HMI Designer, B&R Panels

Hardware: B&R APC810, X20 CPU, Delta Tau Turbo PMAC2, Baldor Electric motion controller, Fanuc Robots

Software: Visual Studio 2008 Professional, B&R Automation Studio, VMware

Source Control: Tortoise SVN, Visual SVN

Other Tools: SAP Net weaver Client, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Visio, MS Project Professional 2010, Fishbowl Inventory

Management Tool

Key Competencies

• Leadership • Cross functional coordination •Vendor Management • Training & Development •

Customer Centric • Team Player • Analytical Skills • Root Cause Analysis • Multi-axis motion

controller • PLC programming • CNC system • Industrial Controls and Automation Development •

Project Management • Enterprise wide SCADA Development

Professional Experience

Position: Automation Systems Engineer (Controls Engineering)

August 2013 -Present

Company: Amcor Rigid Plastics, Ann Arbor, MI

Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions supplying a broad range of plastic. Range of

containers and capabilities includes packaging for hot and cold, and alcoholic beverages, blow

molded and extrusion molded plastic containers.

Responsible for developing and maintaining automation control systems for Amcor

Research and Development and manufacturing facilities

Developing and troubleshooting PLC and PC-based control systems as well as

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA)

PLC and VB.Net based Graphical User Interface design and development

Translating process workflow/diagrams into required programming implementations

Traveled overseas to Europe for client interaction on finalizing software and hardware

design criteria for plastic injection blow machine

Position: Software Systems Engineer July 2011 –

August 2013

Company: Gleason Metrology Systems Corp., Dayton, OH

Gleason Metrology is a sub-division of The Gleason Works producing analytical inspection

machines for bevel and cylindrical gears

Worked with sales team to integrate custom motion control feature and developed

systems software and HMI

Served as Lead Engineer in the implementation of B&R motion control system both

hardware & software co-development

Well versed with programming on systems with real-time operating systems

Agile software development tools including automated unit testing, source document

generator, and source version control techniques

Working in the software development group for complete development, maintenance and

support of the controls software. Primary focus is on the software and its operation with the

entire system

Key player in interacting with motion control vendor to communicate hardware & software

requirements

Successfully spearheaded the control software integration into B&R motion control

system

Analyze requirements, design, code, test and document software to fulfill objectives using

standard procedures

Entrusted with responsibility for PID tuning on all gear checking machines to optimize

cycle times and accuracy

Establishing servo tuning procedures, training and supporting production and service

personnel on tuning related issues

Played a key role in conducting the feasibility test for integration of new motion control

systems

Implemented Ethernet based sockets communication protocol to receive high speed

motion data

4262 Knollcrest Rd, Ann Arbor, MI - 48108 • 312-***-**** • *******.*****@*****.***

Abhinav Mehta

Experience in working with different servo drives and communication protocols: Ethernet

POWERLINK, SERCOS II, Mechatrolink II

Introduced new concepts in gear checking for initial contact movement to detect the part

in space

Responsible for part number and BOM creation for engineering using SAP Net weaver

GUI 720

Position: Electrical Engineer September 2008

– July 2011

Company: C&G Systems Corp., Libertyville, IL

C&G Systems is a machine tool OEM and system integrator of electronic control systems and

precision shape gantry cutting machines for plasma and oxy-fuel applications

Responsible for software development of Automation products: CNC, Torch Height Controller

Developing windows based CNC controller for plasma and oxy-fuel metal cutting machines for

controlling 4 axes of motion and I/O for several cutting processes

Creating graphical user interface (GUI) to design controls software on Industrial touch screen

monitors

Experience in writing and troubleshooting motion and PLC programs involving multiple motors

PID tuning experience including YASKAWA, Panasonic, Sercos, Copley Accelnet controls

Extensive system integration experience using Hypertherm Automation and ITT Cleveland Motion

Controls Burny CNC and plasma power supplies

Installing, commissioning, setup and generating BILL OF MATERIALS (BOMs) for metal cutting

machines and interacting with vendors for part procurement

Successful in implementing low-cost ultra-efficient cutting system by coordinating all engineering

R&D activities, sourcing and procurement with overseas engineers

Created and developed end-user documentation for software application tools and technology

Responsible for investigating equipment failures, diagnose faulty operation and make

recommendations to the maintenance department

Assist on-site installers and customers with technical help and suggest optimal method of installation

Technical Activities

Professional onsite training at B&R Atlanta, GA

Undergone in-house multi-axis motion control and CNC training at Delta Tau in Chatsworth, CA

Undergone formal CNC and plasma supply integration training at Hypertherm Automation in Hanover, NH

Other Activities

Volunteered at Ohio First Lego League school robotics tournament

Participated in state level championships for table tennis

Active in participating Racquet Ball competitions

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