Automation Engineer

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1876279

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1876279

AUTOMATION & CONTROLS ENGINEER | PLC/HMI | COMMISSIONING & PANEL DESIGN

Core Expertise

  • Process control engineering across chemical, pharmaceutical, plastics, paper, and regulated food packaging industries.
  • Leading control-system upgrades including PLC/HMI migrations, VFD integration, and industrial network reconfiguration.
  • Designing UL508A electrical schematics, panel layouts, IO lists, and component specifications for control cabinets.
  • Commissioning, factory acceptance testing, site start-up, and IQ/OQ validation in regulated environments.
  • Sensor calibration, PID loop tuning, analog signal conditioning, and VFD/motor control for precise process performance.
  • Mentoring technicians, training operators, and supporting cross-functional teams during troubleshooting and commissioning.

Project Background

  • Led multi-phase controls upgrades for production lines, coordinating vendors, contractors, and in-house teams to minimize downtime.
  • Engineered water-purification and process control systems for pharmaceutical, biotech, beverage, and semiconductor manufacturing plants.
  • Managed motion-control and robotics integration including data extraction, error handling, and recovery procedures for automation lines.
  • Reconfigured industrial networks (Profinet/Profibus) to enable remote PLC access and centralized diagnostics across facilities.
  • Delivered FAT, SAT, start-up, and validation activities leading to successful client acceptance in regulated projects.
  • Standardized BOMs and parts selection, generating documented cost savings and improved manufacturability for prototype production.

Key Skills

  • Allen-Bradley | Rockwell PLCs | Siemens S7 | PLC/HMI programming
  • Profinet | Profibus | Modbus | BACnet industrial communications
  • VFDs | Servo & stepper motor control | Drive tuning
  • PID loop tuning | Sensor calibration | Analog signal conditioning
  • UL508A panel design | Electrical schematics | IO lists | BOM management
  • FAT | SAT | IQ/OQ validation | Commissioning
  • Robotics integration | Data extraction | Vision system coordination

Education

  • M.S., Electrical Engineering — University of Stuttgart (DHBW)

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned automation and controls engineer with a Master's in Electrical Engineering and over 20 years' experience across industrial and research environments. They combine hands-on PLC/HMI programming, UL508A panel design, and commissioning expertise to deliver compliant, reliable control systems and measurable cost or uptime improvements. Proven project lead and mentor who accelerates startup readiness and reduces operational risk.

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