Automation Engineer Controls

DAVID CARLSEN STOWERS

PO Box ***

Aberdeen, NC **315

910-***-**** *********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Electrical Controls Engineer, with experience in project management, design, programming, commissioning of projects, and electrical maintenance engineering. Project design includes controls, PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, DC drives, Soft Starters, instrumentation, power applications, control panel layouts and AutoCAD drawings. Standards utilized include the NEC, NFPA, NEMA, IEEE, ISA, OSHA, MSHA and UL. Professional experience is from manufacturing, heavy industry, and automation companies. Education includes a BSEE, EIT, and technical and management seminars. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

E2i June 2024 – December 2024

Sr Process Automation Engineer

Process automation engineer providing checkout and validation services to Eli Lilly’s Pre Filled Syringe production, packaging and shipping lines at the companies facilities in Indianapolis, IN, Concord, NC and RTP, NC.

Reviewed, corrected and updated Test Cases for the Indianapolis Pre Filled Syringe lines. Reviewed the Lilly Learning Plan training documents covering safety and procedures.

Reviewed and updated the the 3rd Party Equipment, Pallet Exchangers, By Pass and Stretch Wrappers for the Inbound and Outbound systems. Reviewed, corrected and updated Test Cases for the Concord Pre Filled Syringe lines. Reviewed the Lilly Learning Plan training documents covering safety and procedures.

Reviewed the Lilly Learning Plan training documents covering safety and procedures for the RTP Pre Filled Syringe lines. Attended Rockwell FacrtoryTalk View SE software training. Industrial Automation Co. March 2023 – Janurary 2024 Test Engineer

Electrical test engineer designing the companies test stands for PLCs and HMIs, and CNC modules. The company tests and repairs current and End of Life components for resale. The projects mechanical design and electrical schematics were developed with AutoCAD Electrical 2024.

Designed an Allen-Bradley SLC 500 Test Stand to test and repair the chassis, power supplies, processors, communication modules, and analog and digital input/output modules, with RSLogix 500 programming. The design included interfacing with Allen-Bradley HMIs with FactoryTalk ME Programming.

Designed a Mitsubishi CNC Module Test Stand. The test stand utilized the MDS-C1-CV-370 Power Supply, the MDS-C1- V1-2020 Servo Module, and the MDS-C1-SP-185 Spindale Module. Meritor, Incorporated October 2018 – February 2021 Controls Engineer

Project electrical controls engineer supporting production and maintenance in the assembly and testing of heavy duty, commercial, military vehicle and crane, axles and drive shafts. The companies production lines assemble wheel ends, transfer cases, straight and front wheel drive axles, single and dual rear axles and press, weld and balance drive shafts. The company is updating the PLCs and HMIs and applying the Manufacturing Execution System to its lines to improve safety, quality and productivity.

Designed the control circuit and PLC programming for the RAVEN Balancers #5 - #8 to change the RobertShaw Vibraswitch Model 366 from a Normal Shutdown to an Emergency Stop Shutdown. The project included Mitsubishi MELSEC-Q PLC programming and OMRON G9SP Safety Controller code changes.

Controls design and programming of Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 PLC changes to automatically measure drive shaft length with a linear transducer. Code changes will fail and lockout an incorrect length drive shaft length until a department lead clears it. Investigating the application of encoders on the presses to correctly orient the yokes.

Providing engineering design, PLC and HMI code and installation management for the AWD-Axle Line Controls Upgrade project. The controls upgrade includes a new A-B ControlLogix PLC and remote I/O Expansion modules and a Red Lion Controls CR3000 HMI. The MES principles will be applied to this line. The AWD-Axle Line Over-Under Conveyor has a safety required upgrade to add two Pull Cord switches, in the Under Conveyor area a Confined Space, to replace a single E-Stop pushbutton.

Designed and installed new A-B Disconnect operator and Circuit Breakers to make three Balancers Arc Flash compliant. DAVID CARLSEN STOWERS Page 2 of 4

Redesign of the Wheel End Line -Thrust Bearing Gauge included mechanical design, CAD mechanical and electrical diagrams and an upgrade of a Keyence GT Amplifier and Sensor to measure the Thrust Bearing and the presence of washers. The engineering work provided a cost saving of 64% over buying a new custom device.

Provided engineering design an A-B MicroLogix programming changes to implement the AWD-EVO Oil Fill system that provided oil fill error proofing of the axle wheel ends that required oil to be added. Managed the testing of the GRACO ProDispense lubricate installation system for implementation on the AWD-Axle Line.

The RAL-OP70 Axle Torque Station required A-B ControlLogix troubleshooting to reduce the torque miscounts. The ongoing project added PLC code changes to regulate the timing of the torque counts. This is part of the MES code.

Provided engineering design for the controls and VFD upgrade of the AWD-Transfer Case Tester. This project is an A-B ControlLogix PLC and 753 VFD application.

Giant Cement Company August 2018 - October 2018

Plant Electrical Controls Engineer

Plant electrical controls engineer supporting production and maintenance in the production of cement. Position included PLC and HMI programming and troubleshooting. PLCs used were A-B ControlLogix, CompactLogix and MicroLogix. Software was from FL Smith, a leader in cement production systems, on A-B PLC platforms and FL Smith and FactoryTalk Studio HMIs. Projects included the startup of a Truck Cement Loading system, hurricane shutdown and startup and a computer and PLC UPS replacement system.

Martin Marietta February 2017 – October 2017

NC District Controls Manager

Project electrical and maintenance engineering supporting the company’s twenty NC East District quarries, with AutoCAD schematics. The quarries extract rock, transport by haulage truck, crush, convey, size, wash, and distribute for use in roads, asphalt, concrete, waterways and construction. Position includes project electrical design and maintenance, and provides troubleshooting and analyzes PLC and HMI Code to improve the plants production.

Provided engineering design, soft start parameters, schematics, and construction management for the 150HP Turbine Pit Pump Soft Start Project. The project included an ABB PST-300 Soft Start.

Project management for the Fuel Management Project that was installed to automatically meter and record diesel dispensing, of the quarries heavy equipment.

Managed a quarries Secondary Tower rewiring project that included the installation and startup of a Thor Stacker conveyor system. The Thor Stacker required GE Proficy programming changes.

Produced a PLC Upgrade Project 2018 budget for a quarries obsolete and unsupported PLC system that will utilize the GE RX3i PLC, GE Proficy software, Wonderware, and CISCO IE3000 for networking with fiber optics, for three network locations.

Designed and managing a plants Recycle Crusher Project that relocates two conveyors and installs a feeder, crusher, crusher support systems and two additional conveyors. Design includes a MOTOTRONICS Soft Starter for the crusher, local and Control Tower controls, and a new power transformer.

Installation and startup of a Thor Stacker extendable conveyor system with an AB ControlLogix PLC. Innocor, Incorporated July 2016 – November 2016

Electrical Engineer, Contract

Project electrical engineering providing management and engineering support of the companies continuous foam manufacturing line process upgrade. The existing line utilizes an AB SLC 5/05 PLC and a vendor industrial computer. Design and documentation, including AutoCAD schematics, for the project includes the installation and programming of pressure, temperature and flow transmitters, and replacement of the AB SLC with an AB CompactLogix PLC and I/O. P&ID drawings of the chemical process have been produced. Electrical design and AutoCAD drawings have been provided for the 480VAC Power Panel, Pouring Line Exhaust Fan Control Panel, and control the UPS power. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations – Wilson, NC May 2015 – July 2015 Electrical Engineer, Contract (Reason left: Contract complete) Provided electrical engineering project management in research, design, programming, and startup for the MTS Splice Monitor upgrade project, the MTS Steel Ply Measurement Photo-Eye replacement and the MTS Belt Centering panel demolition.

The MTS Splice Monitor upgrade project replaced the existing laser pneumatic mechanical system with a fixed position laser to measure the splice width of the Inner Liner and Body Ply splices of the Green Tire. The system included an upgrade to a Siemens SIMATIC PC/HMI IPC577C and a National Instruments USB-6210 signal conditioner. Design included panel layout, AutoCAD drawings, and the review of the AB ControlLogix PLC code of the existing AB PanelView 1200 Plus.

The MTS Steel Ply Measurement Photo-Eye replacement attempted to replace an existing Omron Infered photo-eye with an ifm Diffuse photo-eye. The steel ply belt splice triggered the photo-eye resulting in a false start to the steel ply length measurement process. The PLC code is being investigated to possibly provide a minimum delay to disallow the false photo-eye activation. Project is ongoing.

Managed the MTS Belt Centering panel demolition that used contracted electricians to successfully remove wiring to the abandoned system.

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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company – Fayetteville, NC November 2014 – February 2015 Electrical Engineer, Contract (Reason left: Contract complete) Project engineering included management, design, programming, and startup for the Final Finishing and Component Prep departments in tire manufacturing. Documentation included AutoCAD Electrical schematics. Projects included review of tire press PLC code looking for collision errors, identifying critical press alarms and upgrading the control system on Force Variance Machines.

The review of tire press AB RSLogix 5000 code looking for collision errors between the Loader and the press. Critical press alarms were identified and verified, some were excessive and others did not exist.

The FVM upgrades and replacement designs utilized an AB ControlLogix PLC, AB KENETIX 6000 Servo Drive, utilizing a Sercos fiber optic communication module and AB PowerFlex40 series VFD’s.

The FVM startup and commissioning included PLC I/O checkout, PLC programming, servo and VFD drive startups, and interfacing with an upper Level 1 PC network.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company – Santiago, Chile September 2014 – October 2014 Electrical Engineer, Contract (Reason left: Contract complete) Provided project management of the Final Finish White Sidewall Grinder / Paint Machine and associated conveyor equipment. The project startup is scheduled for January as the grinder and paint machine delivery has been delayed. Startup will include Zone 8 AB ControlLogix PLC and FactoryTalk View ME program changes.

The project altered (7) conveyor drive enclosures from previous projects, to the current design removing and adding components and wiring changes. The drive enclosures include AB PowerFlex 40 VFD’s, AB 1734-AENT Point I/O Ethernet Switch, etc.

Provided pre-work lists and marked up drawings for the Zone 8 Control Panel, Zone 8 MCC, and the (7) conveyor drive enclosures as required by the project.

Schneider Packaging Equipment Company – Brewerton, NY May 2014 – July 2014 Electrical Engineer, Contract (Reason Left: Contract Complete) The company designs, manufacturers, commissions and installs case packers, case sealers, robotic palletizers, cartoners, etc. for the consumable manufacturing industries. Documentation included AutoCAD Electrical schematics.

The INTERTAPE Case Conveyor and Schneider Tape Head joint venture project seals the bottom of a case, with water activated tape. The INTERTAPE conveyor and Schneider Tape Head controls were merged utilizing the Rockwell Connected Components Workbench software and AB Micro830 PLC with 24VDC Inputs/Outputs, high speed output for the stepper drive, and an RTD module to control the water temperature for the tape. The Tape Head PLC program was modified to accommodate the conveyor controls and the Tape Head was driven with an Automation Direct Stepper drive and motor.

Wrote the Sequence of Operations and worked on cost reduction for the SR5000WAT Case Sealer. The case sealer has top and bottom water based tape heads and is PLC/HMI controlled with servo drives. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company – Fayetteville, NC February 2012 – January 2013 Electrical Engineer, Contract (Reason left: Contract complete) Project engineering included management, design, programming, and startup for the Final Finishing and Component Prep departments in tire manufacturing. Projects included upgrading the control system on three Force Variance Machines, replacement of three additional FVM’s, quality control conveyor design, AutoCAD Electrical drawings and documentation.

The FVM upgrades and replacement designs utilized an AB ControlLogix PLC, AB Ultra3000 Servo Drives, that utilized a Sercos fiber optic communication module and AB PowerFlex40, 40P and 70 series VFD’s.

The FVM startup and commissioning included PLC programming, PLC I/O checkout, servo and VFD drive startups, and interfacing with an upper level PC network.

The laser thickness measurement system utilized Keyence LK-G5001 Series lasers and the liner width measurement project utilized the Keyence XG-8000L Machine Vision system. Line Power Manufacturing – Bristol, VA August 2008 – February 2012 Electrical Project Engineer

Project management involved in controls, instrumentation and power design, Bill of Materials, AutoCAD schematics, assembly and start-up of Power Centers, Belt Power Centers, VCB’s, switchgear, and Metal Enclosed equipment.

The equipment serves the underground and surface mining industries, data processing, solar, and other industries. The equipment utilizes vacuum circuit breakers, load break switches and vacuum load break switches, VFD’s, ground monitors, ground fault relays, and some with PLC control. Communications include Ethernet, MODBUS and ControlNet.

Participated in a Kaizen to review, analyze, and present new ideas for the Mining Equipment Process. Kimberly-Clark Corporation – Hendersonville, NC November 1988 - September 1992 Electrical Engineer

Project electrical engineering in controls, instrumentation, DC drives, PLC’s, MCC’s, panel layouts and power applications, for a non-woven manufacturer working with a team concept. DAVID CARLSEN STOWERS Page 4 of 4

Provided electrical engineering design, installation, start-up and maintenance support, for in-house projects up to $50k. Participated in semi-annual downs, that includes major projects and maintenance of MCC’s, and Medium and High Voltage switchgear. Preformed a Medium Voltage PCB Transformer replacement.

Conducted electrical engineering design and provided installation management and start-up assistance, for the Cameron Re-winder project. Demolition included 20, 72” re-winders. Installation included the Cameron Re-winder, installation of Reliance Automax DC Drives, extension of the overhead crane, revisions to the conveyor and wrapper a Modicon 984-80 application, and system start-up. The project transformed the slitting operations from off-line to in-line, reducing the slitting operators by 80% per shift, a company first.

Electrical project management, design, equipment specification, and construction management for the SBII Base- machine Rebuild, an $8.75 million project with a $1.75 million electrical and instrumentation budget. A true Team Concept from design through construction and start-up. Provided project management including design of controls, PLC’s, DCS, instrumentation, DC drives and power. The PLC and DCS applications were Reliance Automax and Rosemount RMV9000. Provided base-machine start-up assistance, trouble shooting and training. The scheduled 35-day project was completed in 28 days, which includes the production of first quality spunbond material, on the first day of production start-up, and the project set several new company records for a Spun-bond Rebuild. Consolidation Coal Company – Morgantown, WV May 1980 - May 1988 Research Engineer, Electrical

Performed project management for electrical engineering projects, for coal research utilizing controls, instrumentation, PLC’s, soft- starts, DC drives, panel layouts, power applications, and electronics.

Electrical engineering lead for the design, construction, PLC programming and commissioning of the Tramveyor Continuous Haulage System. The R&D project’s budget of $1.25 million, with $250,000 for E&I. The system was controlled with an AB PLC 2/16, two hand held intrinsically safe controllers, and four hydraulic power packs. Administered the MSHA and the State of Pennsylvania equipment approvals. The project set a development section 8- hour shift production record, of 386 feet of advancement breaking the existing record of 302 feet, where each foot of advancement represents 8.8 raw tons of coal.

Provided electronic design, programming and MSHA approvals, for the Down Hole Drill Monitor readout unit that supported the horizontal drilling system for reduction of methane gas, to expedite long-wall panel development. The readout unit was battery powered and displayed the alphanumeric and graphical data, on a LCD screen.

Assisted in the commissioning of the Course Coal Slurry Transport System, a hydraulic form of transporting coal. Tasks included installation, trouble shooting, and operations of the underground and surface pumping stations and the de- watering plant. Electrical equipment included TI-5 PLC, instrumentation, with low and medium voltage pump motor applications.

United States Army August 1972 - August 1974

Combat Engineer, Specialist – 4, Atomic Demolitions Munitions Technician

Secret Clearance with a Background Investigation, Honorable Discharge EDUCATION:

West Virginia University – Morgantown, WV Graduation: May 1980

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

ETA KAPPA NU Association

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

IEEE, ISA

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Allen-Bradley: PLC-5 and PLC-5 Advanced Programmable Controller Training

Siemens: S5 and S7 PLC Programming Training

Siemens: 6SE70 AC Drive and 6RA24 DC Drive Training

Wonderware: InTouch Foundation Course

Reliance: Automax Digital DC Drive Training, Maxpak DC Drive Training

BRCC: National Electrical Code Course

OSHA CFR1910: 10 Hour General Industry Safety Program, Compliant 10 Hour Construction Course

University of South Carolina: Management Development Program for Engineers and Technical Professionals

BRCC: Adventure Challenge, Intensive Leadership Training Course

Consolidation Coal Company: Managerial Grid Seminar

PC: Windows 2000, 2003, 2007, NT, XP Professional, 7 Professional, 8; Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Access, and Outlook; IBM Lotus Notes 8.5; AutoCAD 12 and 2000i, and AutoCAD Electrical 09, 11,13 and 24, AutoCAD LT 2017 ACTIVITIES:

Travel, woodworking, fishing, camping, golf, model railroading and The N&W Historical Society

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