Gregory J Wilson
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Orlando, FL 32801 greg j ******@*****.***
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·Senior Automation Controls Engineer with proven track record in design, integration, installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial automation systems. Specialized experience in robotic and autonomous system design and build.
·In-depth working knowledge of industrial networks, including Modbus, Modbus TCP, DeviceNet, Ethernet and Profinet. Technical expert, project manager or primary POC from process conception to final testing, implementation, and validation of manufacturing systems in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and Singapore.
Professional Experience
Tompkins Solutions International present Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando FL 32822 (2017 – Feb 2020 : March 2023 - present)
Senior Design Engineer
Responsibilities include producing the detailed facility controls design and control equipment drawings for various material handling, warehouse and process operations (including computer control panels, motor control panels, power distribution panels, VFD implementation and integration,field bus communications design, equipment controls including sensors, PLC's and other controllers. Refine and complete the basic system concept and remain involved in procurement, manufacturing, installation, integration, startup and training of the system.
:PLC / HMI programming (Rockwell, AB, Siemens, B&R, ) Complex PLC programming (ladder, SCL, Function Block), advance electrical t/s, complex control system design/commission, MES / NETWORK design/install/commission
Blue Origin
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 (2022- March 2023)
Senior Controls Software Engineer
Design automated equipment and establish standards, processes, and best practices for the design of control systems for spaceflight vehicle manufacturing and production. Develop controls processes and standards. Additionally, design and develop controls engineering software to support Blue Digital Factory design and development.
:SCADA design and install, IGNITION, ODOO, Amazon AWS, HMI design/install (IGNITION), complex network/electrical design install
Bechtel Corporation
Kennedy Space Center, FL (Feb 2020 – Mar 2022)
Senior Engineer – Controls and Software
Responsibilities include detailed controls hardware design and drawings for NASA’s newest ARTEMIS SLS launch system Mobile Launch Platform 2 (ML2). Refine design and specify components for new design including computer control panels, motor control panels, power distribution panels, field bus communications design, equipment controls including sensors, PLC's and other controllers. Design, develop, and manage FAT acceptance testing.
:AUTOCAD electric design/produce, complex electrical design/ts,commission,
Heraeus Noblelight America 1520 Broadmoor Blvd. Buford GA 30518 (Jun 2016 – AP 2017 -contract)
Application Engineer
Responsibilities included concept development, component specification, design, build, installation and troubleshooting of complex InfraRed spectrum based natural gas and electric industrial heating solutions. Designed and implemented in-house specialized test lab for customer visits resulting in increased sales volume.
: customer MES/system interface, PLC commission/install, HMI programming
Factory Automation Systems
5139 Southridge Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30349 (Jun 2015 – Jun 2016 -contract)
Automation Engineer
Design and select components for complex customized turnkey automation control (PLC, HMI and drives) and motion control systems. Collect, analyze, and utilize intelligence on competitive products, customer needs and preferences. Prepare estimates, proposals and bids. Provide technical assistance and support to FAS internal staff and clients.
Eaton Corporation
7000 Highlands Parkway SE, Suite 101 Smyrna, GA 30082 (Jan 2010 – Jun 2015 :reorg)
Automation Application Engineer, Southeast Region
Provided technical expertise, training, support and guidance to field sales organization, distributors, consultants and end users of control and automation products, including intelligent wiring solutions, operator interfaces (HMIs), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), pushbuttons and stacklights, relays, sensors, motor control and protection, and other products.
: PLC/HMI/VFD/ACTUATOR/ system design/install/commission/ complex PLC/HMI/NETWORK programming – integrate multiple protocols AB, Rockwell, Siemens, EATON, B&R, Wago, PHOENIX
CDC Software Atlanta, Georgia and Birmingham, UK (2010)
Automation Engineer, Project Manager
Integrated manufacturing OEE software on-site at customer locations in the US, UK, and Canada.
Customized networking solutions for an extensive and varied range of customer owned and developed processes, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), End of Line Compliance (EOLC), and many other manufacturing process components.
: SCADA design/install, customer commission install
Facet Technologies Atlanta, Georgia (2009 )
Production Engineer, Project Manager
Designed manufacturing and production solutions to transform a manually intensive, discrete manufacturing floor to an automation-driven high-volume production plant. Conceived, developed and implemented an Ethernet Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system linking all PLCs and processes. Introduced user-friendly Structured Query Language database interfaces, factory floor operator interfaces, touch screens and monitoring devices.
:SCADA design commission, automated stand alone machine design/commission
CIBA Vision
Atlanta, Georgia (1996 – 2008)
Process Engineer, Lead Electro-Mechanic
Responsible for installation, implementation, validation and maintenance of PLC/Robotic manufacturing systems.
: Automated/robotic factory builds US/GERMANY/SINGAPORE
United States Navy
Electronics Technician (1989 – 1996)
Duties included conception, implementation, integration and preventive/corrective maintenance of electronic systems, including navigational and long-range electronic suites, digital communication systems, computer systems, digital intelligence and control display systems and electromechanical servo controllers. Trained and supervised ten technicians.
Education
B.S.E.E.T., Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, Georgia
B.A. Economics, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Related Training and Skills
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Software including Ladder Logic, VFD integration programming and implementation, RS Logix, OPC (OLE Process Control Protocol), C, C++, Visual Basic and Assembly, Microsoft Office Suite, and others.