Advanced Automation Technician

Kenneth Peterson

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Electrical Controls Technician with diverse experience maintaining and troubleshooting complex electrical systems. Skilled in using specialized measuring and diagnostic devices to evaluate how electrical equipment is working. Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences. Well versed with Electrical Schematics and Electrical Diagrams. Well versed in Safety, Kaizen, and Lean best practices.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Academy of Advanced Manufacturing April 2022 – July 2022

Industrial Automation

Drives and Motors

Controllers

Instrumentation

Networks

Machine and Plant Floor Safety

Visualization and Information Software

Professional Skills

Associates in Applied Science, Computer Information Systems, DeVry University

Certification, Intermediate / Advanced Electrical / Mechatronic Troubleshooting. Basic PLC and Motor Controls. ESW Training Solutions, Crown Point, IN

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

RSL / Studio 5000 PLC Ladder Logic Training Basic & Advanced

Instrumentation Training Including PID Control

ControlLogix

Studio Designer

Basic Handling Tool, Ethernet/IP, Modbus

Robotics: FANUC, ABB, Motoman/Yaskawa and KUKA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NorthStarBattery / EnerSys, Springfield, MO 2020 – 2022

Controls Engineer

Commissioning support for a 40-million-dollar expansion project between two facilities.

Commissioning support, process evaluation, PLC logic debug support, Vision, and Barcode debug support

Commissioning support for Curing conveyor process.

Commission Cognex Barcode reader systems and corresponding Torque Drivers.

Assist in FANUC Glue Application Cell process commissioning.

Train Off-shift Maintenance Teams in FANUC Robot Cell Recovery through commissioning changes.

Support Quality Assurance programs, and Production goals with flexibility.

Advanced rapid breakdown support between two facilities, local and remote for off shifts. Allen Bradley, and FANUC Robotics, Yaskawa/ Motoman Robotics

Flex-N-Gate, Hegewisch, Illinois 2019 – 2019

Controls Specialist

Allen Bradley PLC, Siemens PLC, FANUC robots, Cognex barcode and basic vision commissioning support and debug of process.

New Startup of facility, Work alongside site integrators (JR Automation) to prepare for full production launch.

Challenge/ Black River Manufacturing, Holland, Michigan 2018 – 2019

Robotics Weld Technician / Automation Technician Engineer (Contract/Temp)

Robotics weld technician, responsible for floor rapid response troubleshooting and maintenance.

Basic ABB and Fanuc weld robotics troubleshooting and required daily maintenance

Amazon / JLL, Monee, Illinois 2017 – 2018

Senior Control Systems Specialist

Final stage of commissioning of new facility with over a million square feet footprint.

Work alongside Amazon and Dematic Commissioning Project Engineers, and my Senior Engineering peers.

Assume and carry out the position of Senior Controls Engineer.

Update all messaging services and devices to AWS (Amazon Warehouse System)

Create a plan to make Barcode reader device backups for quick field change out and program/ parameter swap.

Train Material Handling Equipment Maintenance teams in process interpretation and rapid troubleshooting and exchange of new devices for off shift breakdowns.

Train MHE Maintenance teams with maintenance level support for Select Label Apply Manifest lines as well as SmartPak line troubleshooting.

Daily interaction with Networks, various Departments, offsite Engineering Teams, and Vendors.

Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc., Merrillville, Indiana 2016 – 2017

Electrical Technician

Troubleshoot and repair all Automated controls, I/O controls, motor, and mechatronic controls in a high-volume assorted candy production environment with health ISO-220/ GMP standards as well as a clean room pharmaceutical environment in mind.

Took part in multi-million-dollar facility commissioning and Tanus brand kitchen and process equipment.

Allan Bradley, Direct Logic, Omron PLC. ABB, and Allan Bradley VFD.

Banner conveyance controls & Fanuc robotics pick tools.

All kitchen flow controls, HMI user interfacing, MOVs, product pumps for water, color, flavor, acid, and/ or product. Understanding of packaging X-ray system, crash retrieval of Fanuc palletizing tool/ bot. Palletizing tool safety enclosures, safety gates, e-stop, light curtains.

MILITARY WORK EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES ARMY 101st Airborne Division, 101st DSTB

UAV Technician (RQ7a-Shadow TUAV) / Diesel/ Power Generator Technician/ Barracks NCO 2003 to 2011

-Communication and logging of all information regarding the Shadow RQ7a tactical platform and associated systems. TAMMS data management and logging.

-Rotary engine maintenance, tactical avionic fueling procedures, encrypted communications and network, and antenna hardware placement and setup.

-Launch and recovery of systems, geographical analysis, pre/post-flight analysis, instrumentation testing and verification, and supporting documentation.

-Diesel generator technician, Power generator Technician (600KW sys), set up, testing, monitoring, scheduled maintenance and repair of position sensors, power invertors, shunts, etc.

-Intermediate (Level 3) diesel engine rebuilds.

-Multi-trades support for 101st Airborne Command, 101st Airborne Special Operations Command, and 101st Division Special Troops Battalion; Tikrit, Iraq.

-Barracks NCO/ (Supervisor)- 50+ Co-ed Soldiers, ensure safety, security, and well-being of all.

-All building maintenance, heating / air seasonal maintenance.

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