Field Service Engineer
Resume:
Walter J. Swietlik
Poplar Grove, Illinois 61065
**********@*****.***
Objective: To secure a position utilizing my skills as an experienced Controls Engineer.
Military Service:
United States Army May 1989 – February 1997
Automatic Test Equipment Operator / Maintainer 39B20T
• Testing and maintenance of Cockpit Instrumentation Systems.
• Perform calibration maintenance procedures on electronic equipment.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and repair electronic systems.
• Component level troubleshooting and repair of electronic equipment.
• Trained in Electronic Diagnostic Equipment operation.
• Trained in Schematic Diagram reading and troubleshooting.
Work Experience:
International Automotive Components Belvidere, IL October 2011 - Present
Controls Engineer
• Supported the build of Automotive Components in a Just in Time Facility.
• Provided product line support by coordinating and participating in problem solving activities for the permanent resolution of manufacturing issues.
• Responsible for life cycle management (cradle to grave project management).
• Made recommendations, plans and suggestions that promoted continuous improvement throughout the plant.
• Supported new programs and product changes from the Advanced Product Quality Planning phase by participating in APQP activities, including but not limited to: design, development and validation,secondary equipment, failure mode and effect analysis, manufacturing feasibility studies, line layout, ergonomics, time studies, environmental impact, anticipating and preventing any problems associated
with product launches.
• Provided product line support by coordinating and participating in problem solving activities for the permanent resolution of manufacturing issues.
• Operated, upgraded, programmed and integration of Servo Motors for AGV’s
• Maintained and Programmed Instrument Panel Test Equipment.
• Trained Auxiliary staff in basic PLC Troubleshooting.
• Field Service Support of other IAC plants.
• Pilot launch of entire Dodge Dart Instrument Panel Assembly.
• Programming of OMRON, Phoenix, and Allen Bradley PLC’s.
• Retrofitted entire production line from Phoenix to Allen Bradley Control.
• RS View Studio PanelView HMI kiosk station deployment.
Anderson Packaging Rockford, IL September 2007 – October 2011
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
• Operated, programmed and troubleshooting of PLC controlled systems.
• Troubleshooting of high speed packaging machinery and equipment.
• Designed, wired and proofed electronic control systems.
• Maintained PM, installation, and repair of electronic packaging equipment.
• Use of RS Logix 500 & 5000 software.
• Laser lot code etching machine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Trained in Function Block Programming.
Graphic Innovators Elk Grove Village, IL April 2004 - September 2007
PLC Field Service Technician
• Creation and implementation of PLC controlled printing programs and controls.
• Field troubleshooting, service, and repair of electronic printing systems.
• Designed and modified Human Machine Interface panels.
• Programmed in RS View Studio for Panelview 1000.
• Trained in RS Logix 5000 Servo Control Programming.
• Commissioning PLC’s using Device Net.
Witron Integrated Logistics Rolling Meadows, IL March 1997 – March 2004
PLC Field Service Technician
• Creation, wiring and modification of PLC controlled conveyor systems.
• Installation, testing and customer training for BMW Spartanburg SC entire conveyor systems.
• Authoring of fault handling and countermeasure procedures.
• Remote maintenance, monitoring and reprogramming of PLC systems.
• Trained in RS Logix 500 and Panelbuilder software.
Education:
DeVry University Chicago Ill. Bachelors of Science in Computer Information Systems
Automatic Test Equipment Operator Course 39B10
Advanced Test Equipment Operator Course 39B20T
RS Logix 5000 Software with Servo Control Programming
RS Logix 5000 Software with Function Block Programming
Allen Bradley DC Drive Maintenance and Troubleshooting Training
Siemens 505 Programming
Excel Programming with Visual Basic Training
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