Engineer Project Manager
Resume:
Cornelius G. (Neal) Jurns Jr.
Horseheads, NY 14845
E-mail: *********@*****.***
Brief: Accomplished engineer with 20+ years' experience with
industrial automation systems. Proven track record with electrical and
mechanical design, PLC, HMI, robot software and project management.
Allen Bradley PLC's, HMI's and FANUC robots have been areas of focus.
AutoCAD literate, detail oriented, team player and individual
contributor. Functions as a successful team leader or individual
contributor.
Pall Corporation (Cortland, NY), Controls Engineer
July 2014-Present:
Duties: Design of electrical controls enclosures for water treatment
equipment. SAP used for project implementation. Setup and
calibration of process instrumentation (flow, pressure, temperature
and clarity measurement instruments) performed as a part of factory
acceptance testing. AutoCAD Electrical (2013) used for controls
design.
General Electric Inspection Technologies (Lewistown. PA), Controls Engineer
June 2011-July 2014:
Duties: Provide Allen Bradley PLC and HMI software for ultrasonic based
systems used for pipe, and railroad wheel inspection. Electrical
design of control enclosures and related system components provided.
Servo control systems programming, system installation and interface
to existing customer equipment, training and documentation provided.
Progressive Machine & Design (Victor, NY), Controls Engineer (Contract)
Oct 2010- June 2011:
Duties: Provided Allen Bradley based PLC and HMI software for part
inspection and marking systems. Provided electrical design including
panel layout, component specification and selection along with
integration and debug of control, printing and vision systems.
Automation Resources (Mehoopany, PA), Controls Engineer (Contract)
May 2010- Sept 2010:
Duties: Responsible for electrical design of controls systems for high-
speed paper converting equipment using Promis*e CAD software. Prepared
estimates for equipment upgrades and performed pre-project system
audits.
Controls and Automation Consultants (Elmira, NY), Controls Engineer
(Contract)
June 2009- Jan 2010:
Duties: Responsible for project lead, electrical design (AutoCAD), PLC
programming (RSLogix), controls upgrade and integration for 10 pieces
of process equipment. Efforts include upgrading current equipment
process control devices as well as supplying new controls for
equipment allowing process / performance data to be read by a higher
level data tracking system. System documentation, training, testing,
integration, acceptance testing, and control panel build supplied.
Panelogic, Inc. (Corning NY), Controls Engineer (Contract)
Nov. 2007 to Nov. 2008:
Duties: Responsible for design of PLC based controls enclosures, operator
interface panels (Panelview Plus) used to control operation of docks,
servo powered tilting tables and glass flip station, used for glass
sheet transfer to / from measurement gauges. Prepared system
documentation, trained engineering staff and equipment technicians on
system operation. Rockwell Automation software used (RSlogix 500,
RSlogix 5000 and RS View Panelbuilder32 and others).
Schneider Packaging Equipment Co, Inc. (Brewerton, NY), Controls Engineer
Oct. 2005 to Nov. 2007:
Duties: Principal duties are preparation of FANUC robot based system
software using offline programming software (HandlingPro, PalletPro),
Control Logix based PLC software, and HMI displays (Panelview).
Additional duties include preparing robot system simulations used for
reach and cycle time analysis, complete electrical system design,
component specification and ordering, system software debug, customer
interface and support as well as field service support.
Orthstar Enterprises, Inc. (Big Flats, NY), Software Engineer (Contract)
Nov 2004 to Oct 2005:
Duties: Contracted To BAE Systems (Johnson City, NY). Principal assignment
was preparation of final documentation package outlining conformance
traceability matrix and declaration of design and performance for
aircraft flight control system components
Universal Instruments, Inc. (Binghamton, NY), Electrical Engineer
(Contract)
May 2004 to Nov 2004:
Duties: Design of custom electrical control enclosures using Promis*e and
AutoCAD software. Supplied PLC and HMI interface (Omron) programming
for control and operation of automated manufacturing system. System
installation and on-site support during startup supplied.
AFI Cybernetics, Inc. (Elmira, NY), Electrical Technician (Contract)
Mar 2004 to Apr 2004:
Duties: Wire custom electrical control enclosures to print.
Responsibilities included professional appearance and function of
equipment and conformance to appropriate codes and specifications.
AutoSolve Technology (Horseheads, NY), Business Owner (Self Employed)
April 2003 to Feb. 2004:
Duties: Supply of small turn-key automated equipment. Duties included
sales, marketing, system cost estimation and proposals, accounting and
book keeping, all mechanical, electrical and software engineering,
mechanical and electrical build, debug and install of systems.
Business closed in February 2004.
Automated Cells and Equipment (Painted Post, NY), Project Manager,
Mechanical, Controls, Software Engineer
Jan. 1998 to April 2002:
Duties: As Project Manager: Acting as a focal point between the customer
and ACE, coordinated design reviews, internal and external customer
communications, and resource scheduling to bring projects to
successful conclusions. System documentation prepared with Microsoft
Office software.
Duties: As Mechanical Engineer: Supplied complete system mechanical design,
details and assemblies for automated cells using AutoCAD Mechanical
Desktop software.
Duties: As Controls / Software Engineer: Designed complete controls package
for automated cell operation using AutoCAD 2000 software. Provided
complete system operation software for automated cells. Vision system
programming (Cognex) and communications interface, PLC software (A-B
Logix, SLC-50X, Siemens 545), robot software (FANUC- KAREL, Fanuc PMC,
Teach Pendant Programming), and networks (Profibus).
D.M. Yaw Consulting (Corning, NY), Senior Controls Engineer
May 1996 to Oct. 1997:
Duties: Responsible for insuring compliance to customer specifications for
a control system used in the manufacture of TV picture tubes.
Coordinated customer and vendor activities related to system design
and operation, and insured compliance with NFPA-79 and customer
specifications. Modified software as required on Giddings & Lewis
(Turbo) and Allen-Bradley (PLC-5) PLC's. Programmed and debugged PLC
(SLC-50X) for a small parts assembly cell. Configured system to use
DeviceNet communications programmed and integrated TCP Quickpanels for
operator interface.
Hardinge Incorporated (Elmira, NY), Senior Turnkey Engineer
Dec. 1994 to May 1996:
Duties: Designed automated part load / unload systems for Hardinge machine
tools. Project management for systems was supplied as well as cost
estimation, component design and authoring of proposals.
AEG Automation Systems (Pittsburgh, PA), Project Manager, Controls
Engineer, Senior Engineer
Dec. 1985 to Dec. 1994:
Duties: As Project Manager: Worked with customers to develop automated
solutions for their needs. Responsibilities included project
implementation, internal resource coordination for system design and
integration, financial management of project, documentation,
installation and customer support.
Duties: As Controls Engineer: Duties included complete control system
design, and operation software for a variety of applications including
multiple robot systems, palletizing, depalletizing and part finishing
systems using adaptive force control. Robots programmed were
Unimation, Staubli, and Adept. PLC programming was provided as
required for Modicon PLC's.
Duties: As Senior Engineer: Marketing and sales position. Responsibilities
included system concept, cost estimation and proposal preparation.
Additional duties included technical support for sales
representatives, customer presentations, and trade shows
participation.
Education: SUNY at Buffalo, B.S. - Civil Engineering
Erie Community College - A.A.S. - Engineering
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