STEPHEN J. TINGLER

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Professional Summary

Electrical Controls/Design Engineer with over 30 years of experience in factory automation. Electrical disciplines: Allen Bradley PLCs, PanelView HMIs, VC++/MFC and Microsoft Excel VBA. Mechanical disciplines: Mechanical design (CAD) of automated systems and associated equipment. Professional Experience

10/2018 – 02/2020

SPEC Engineering, 25523 West Ruff Street, Plainfield, IL 60585 Controls Engineer

Program design and debug for machine systems

- Utilize Allen Bradley PLC systems with RSLogix5000 (v30) for ControlLogix and CompactLogix and RSLogix500 for MicroLogix

- Design HMI screens with FactoryTalkView Studio (v11) for PanelView Plus systems and with C-More Touch Panel Programming

- Make PLC logic changes and HMI changes per customer’s request and as needed

- Configure Allen Bradley PowerFlex VFD modules and ABB VFD modules and adjust their settings as needed

- Travel to and assist in machine installations

- Monitor production line startups for machine reliability assurance

- Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for machine functionality

- Troubleshoot existing systems both locally and remotely (using eWon vpn)

Schematic diagrams for control cabinet design using AutoCAD 2020

Develop and maintain BOMs, contact vendors for RFQs and expedite parts to assembly 01/2018 – 09/2018 Contract

Savage Brothers, Inc., 1825 Greenleaf Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Electrical Engineer

Schematic diagrams for either Schneider or Allen Bradley PLC systems using AutoCAD LT / SolidWorks Electrical 2018

Program Allen Bradley PLC systems with RSLogix5000 (v26)

Program PanelView Plus 600 HMI systems with FactoryTalk View Studio

Configure Schneider ATV320 VFD and Allen Bradley PowerFlex VFD modules

Program Myostat Cool Muscle linear actuators

10/2015 – 01/2018

Diamond Technical Services, Inc., 4 Territorial Court, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Electrical / Mechanical Engineering Contractor

Logic design

- Schematic diagrams for either Allen Bradley or Modicon PLC systems using AutoCAD 2016

- Program Allen Bradley PLC systems with RSLogix5000 (v20.01)

- Analyze Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for proper component selection

- Prepare logic and power loop diagrams for instrumentation

Power distribution design

- Determine needed components for breaker panel design

- MCC power sourcing and transformer sizing

- Determine conductor and conduit sizes for systems, derating as needed

Assist in Heat Tracing system design for outdoor piping layouts

Mechanical design of platform assembly components for work-station assistance

Write up Technical Scope-of-Work documentation and engineering workload time frame scheduling for projects

Clientele are mostly from the Power, Oil & Gas and Chemical Industries 08/2014 – 10/2015 Contract

BW Container Systems, 1305 Lakeview Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446 Electrical Engineer

Program design and debug for machine systems

- Program Allen Bradley PLC systems with RSLogix5000 (v20.01 and v20.03)

- Design HMI screens with FactoryTalkView Studio (v8.00) for PanelView Plus systems

- Configure Allen Bradley PowerFlex VFD modules and adjust their settings as needed

- Design electrical schematic diagrams and electrical panel layouts using AutoCAD LT 2016

- Troubleshoot machinery during in-house assembly and support customer FAT

- Develop and maintain machine-related documents (BOMs, Spare Parts Lists) STEPHEN J. TINGLER

146 Denver Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440-2655

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09/2013 – 05/2014

Ixmation North America, Inc. (formally Cox Automation Systems), 31 Presidential Drive, Roselle, IL 60172 Sr. Controls Engineer

Program design and debug for machine systems

- Utilize Allen Bradley PLC systems with RSLogix5000

- Design HMI screens with FactoryTalkView Studio (v6.10) for PanelView Plus systems

- Make PLC logic changes and HMI changes per customer’s request and as needed

- Travel to and assist in machine installations

- Monitor production line startups for machine reliability assurance

- Train Maintenance Technicians and Operators on standard operating procedures

- Troubleshoot existing systems both locally and remotely 06/2007 – 08/2013

Hi-Cone, (an Illinois Tool Works Company), 1140 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Itasca, IL 60143 Service Technician

Perform field installation of packaging machines for the beverage industry

- Mechanical assembly, including separately shipped loose parts for the machine

- Program Allen Bradley PLC systems to communicate with customer’s Line Controller / make logic changes as needed

- Change settings for Allen Bradley PowerFlex VFD modules as needed

- Make HMI changes using FactoryTalkView Studio (v6.10), PanelBuilder 32 or PanelBuilder 1400

- Monitor production line startups for machine reliability assurance and adjust any mechanical and electrical settings as needed

- Train Maintenance Technicians and Operators on standard operating procedures i) Make PowerPoint presentations that assist as classroom training material ii) Perform hands-on training at the HMI

Troubleshoot and audit existing machines for wear to instruct and alert the customer on replacement parts needed

Perform packaging material tests on field-installed machines for the Sales Department and analyze existing packaging material for defects

Design office document automation for monthly Service expenses and revenue using Microsoft Excel VBA. 11/2006 – 06/2007 Contract

Machine Solution Providers, Inc., 800 Enterprise Court, Naperville, IL 60563 Project Engineer

Mechanical design using AutoCAD 2006 and Autodesk Inventor 10

- Conveyor material handling systems

- Web production handling

Write various programs using Microsoft Excel VBA

- BOM consolidation for the fabrication shop

- Concept simulations for optimizing designs

Field measurement during concept stage of a project 03/2006 – 09/2006 Contract

CIVision LLC, 2640 White Oak Circle - Unit A, Aurora, IL 60502 Project Engineer

Develop equipment concepts for performing visual inspection of customer’s process

- Processes involved: filler fluid level; cap and label presence and skew; barcode and OCV applications; plastic injection mold quality

Mechanical and electrical design using AutoCAD LT

Configure equipment-mounted computers with proper hardware and software

Download code into equipment-mounted Allen Bradley 1200R PLC

Maintain BOM, have parts ordered, monitor parts until received

Assist in the assembling and shipping of the equipment

Test run equipment prior to shipping

Participate in equipment installations at the customer’s facility through production startup

Train maintenance and operators on the use of field installed equipment 04/2002 – 03/2006

Morrison Container Handling Solutions (formally Morrison Timing Screw Company), 335 West 194th Street, Glenwood, IL 60425 Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical design using AutoCAD 2006 and Autodesk Inventor 10 of tooling to retrofit onto existing equipment for bottle fillers and cappers

Perform FARO measurements of customer’s existing equipment prior to conceptual design

Participate in equipment installations at the customer’s facility through production startup

Determine setup and run times for manufacturing parts in-house

Learn to practice Lean standards in the workplace STEPHEN J. TINGLER

146 Denver Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440-2655

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03/1995 – 02/2002

Cox Automation Systems, 1240 North Avenue, West Chicago, IL 60185 Project Engineer

Programmer using Visual C++/MFC for electro-mechanical devices

- I/O communications - Allen Bradley Flex I/O with DeviceNet

- Motion controllers - MEI servo/stepper

- Matrox Imaging systems

- SPC data collection

- Custom design graphical user interfaces

- Field service installations

Debug automated machinery prior to customer approval

Mechanical design using AutoCAD r14

Review design concepts

Wrote programs using Microsoft Excel VBA

- Total company project scheduling

- Machine cost and quotation analysis

Engineering team leader

- Coordinate team meetings

- Expedite purchased and fabricated parts to meet schedule deadlines 08/1992 – 03/1995

M&M/Mars, 660 79th Street, Burr Ridge, IL 60521

Packaging Technician

Provide daily technical support to Operations

Submit project proposals on equipment to improve quality and efficiency

Write programs using Allen Bradley PLC systems

Troubleshoot equipment

- Use Allen Bradley PLCs to trend reoccurring issues

- Proactive at improving line efficiencies

Design/Develop machine components

Supervise machine installations and improvements

- Wrapping

- Cartoning

- Case-packing

Write standard operating procedures

Study packaging materials

- Analyze new packaging designs

- Perform new prototype packaging material trial runs

Facilitate weekly associate meetings for continuous improvement

Line Manager for every production line in the factory on numerous occasions

Perform temperature studies to analyze product quality assurance

Write programs for project and production management

Assist the IT department on Lotus 1-2-3 issues

Conducted operator training on manufacturing equipment and systems STEPHEN J. TINGLER

146 Denver Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440-2655

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02/1989-07/1992

Klockner H&K, Inc. (now KHS, Inc.), 880 Bahcall Ct., Waukesha, WI 53186 Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical design using CADMAX

- Design all assembly, sub-assembly and parts drawings for machine shops

- Design all process systems and pipe welding drawings for the assembly shop

- Analyze and draft electrical schematic drawings and determine conductor and conduit sizes

Primary machine system designs

- Multi-million dollar brewery pasteurizers

- High-speed shrink-wrap packaging machines

- Conveyor, drive motor, gearbox and sprocket systems

Write programs in Lotus 1-2-3 and Basic to perform pipe and beam deflection analysis

Review customer's specifications and design marketing proposals for prospective customers

Review customer's specifications

Analyze designs for their conformance to ASME code, Section VIII, Division 1

Perform all necessary stress analysis calculations for functionality and structural safety

Analyze hydraulic schematics and purchase hydraulic components

Enter and maintain all production parts data into the BOM system

Coordinate shipment arrivals and departures of project-related parts

Expedite machine parts to assembly

Write technical service manuals for equipment

Provide technical assistance to the field service department 06/1985-01/1989

Batesville Casket Company, 55 Palm Street, Nashua, NH 03060 Manufacturing Engineer

Program equipment using Allen Bradley PLC systems in field-installed locations and custom machine design vendor locations

Program industrial robots and designed tooling and work stations for them

Wrote programs in BASIC to schedule production and Maintenance Technician work

Wrote programs in Lotus 1-2-3 that scheduled production at a sister company facility

Submit project proposals on equipment to improve safety, quality and line efficiencies

Created production floor plans using CAD software

Design fixtures and materials handling equipment

Size sprocket systems, gearboxes and electric motors based on production demands of conveyor systems

Expedite purchased parts daily

Supervise machine installations and improvements

Substitute Maintenance supervisor

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, May, 1985

- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Associate of Science in Engineering, June, 1983

- College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL

Supplementary Education

Allen Bradley PLC Programming

DeltaV Programming

Paragon PLC Programming

Advanced C++ and Object Design Programming

Assembler Programming (MASM and NASM)

SPC Training

Dale Carnegie Effective Speaking and Leadership Course

Mead Paperboard Knowledge Seminar

Oriented Polypropylene Seminar, Mobil Chemical Films Division.

Dairy Pasteurization

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