Injection Molding Automation Engineer

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A Industrial Controls Technician with over 30 years of experience with a strong emphasis in computers, PLC’s and mechanical applications in an industrial production environment. Knowledge of: microprocessors, and digital analog theory, motor control circuits, high voltage systems and network systems.

Areas of expertise include:

Proficient in troubleshooting electromechanical equipment

Proficient in the utilization of a wide variety of test equipment including fluke scope meters, multi-meters, chip burners and oscilloscopes

Installed, programmed and maintained PLC’s (Siemens and Allen Bradley)

Building electrical panels

Experience in a production environment as a Electromechanical

Technician

Experience

Senior Field Service Engineer Kuka Robotics Shelby Township, MI October 2016- Present

Travel thoughout the United States to different customer sites

Troubleshoot and repair Kuka Robots

Performed preventative maintenance

Installation of different software pakages

Upgrades of the robot and robot controller

Maintenance Team Leader Plastic Omnium Auto Exterior, Norcross, GA September, 2008 – July 2016

Responsible for all automated equipment in the plant

Machine upgrades, PLC updates and programming, electrical troubleshooting, mechanical repair, robot programming and ensure proper PM’s are completed on all machinery

PM Coordinator (Proteus)

Perform IT functions in the plant

Maintain and troubleshoot industrial controls systems

Supervised 2 Maintenance technicians

Troubleshoot and maintained Engel 3000T and Husky 2350T injection molding machines

Troubleshoot, repair and program Kuka, ABB and Fanuc robots

Automation Engineer Nexpak, Atlanta, GA July, 2005-September, 2008

Maintain, troubleshoot and repair robots, DVD wrapping machines and injection molding machines

PLC programming (Siemens S7, Allen Bradley, Omron)

Upgrade, repair and program G–Mat, Huekuma and Ilesmann Robots

Proficient in all aspects of all electrical troubleshooting. Strong emphasis in 220/480 VAC, power distribution, drives, motor control and electronic circuits

Electrician Curtius Trading Atlanta, GA August, 2004-July, 2005

Upgraded envelope machine electrical systems

Troubleshoot and repair envelope machine electrical systems

Strong emphasis in: 480, 220 VAC Power distribution

PLC programming, (i.e. GE Fanuc)

Built electrical panels from the beginning per electrical schematics; Re-wired entire envelope machines with new technology.

Maintenance Technician Orbis Corporation, Lawrenceville, GA March, 2002-June, 2004

Upgrade, repair and program Conair Sepro robot

Troubleshoot and repaired structural foam plastic molding machines

Proficient in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens and Direct PLC) Troubleshoot, diagnosed and repaired complex hydraulic systems

Performed all phases of electrical Maintenance, i.e. 480, 240 VAC three phase electrical systems, motor controls, PLCs, upgrading machine electrical systems, installing computer network systems, AC/DC power distribution and repair of Allen Bradley and Siemens AC/DC drives

Performed a wide variety of mechanical repairs including: Repairing and changing out gear boxes, extruder screws, heat exchangers and hydraulic components

Troubleshoot, programmed and designed end-of-arm tooling for Conair and Whittmann robots

Performed and maintained a strong preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance program

Education

Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA 1991-1992 Electronics Technology

U.S. Navy 1986–1994

U.S. Naval Reserve 1994-2000

Electronics “A” School

SPS/48C Air Search Radar “C” School

Synchro-Servo School

Micro Soldering School

Training Courses:

B&R Automation PLC & Drives Programming Course 2005

Huekuma Robot Maintenance & Repair Course 2005

G-Mat Robot Maintenance & Repair Course 2005

Nestal Injection Molding Machine Electrical Maintenance Repair Course 2005

Siemens S7 PLC Programming Course 2006

ControlLogix Maintenance & Troubleshooting – Rockwell Automation 2010

Leadership Training 2012-2016

Kuka Robot Porgramming course 2013

Kuka Robot Electrical Maintenance course 2013

Kuka Robot Mechanical Maintenance course 2014

Equipment Operated

Allen Bradley Logix 5000, Logix 500, Siemens S7 PLC, Husky Injection Molding Machine, Engel Injection Molding Machine, ABB Robots, Fanuc Robots, Kuka Robots, Allen Bradley and Siemens Drives

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