Controls Engineer

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Location
Cumming, GA
Candidate No.
1918435

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1918435

CONTROLS & AUTOMATION ENGINEER | PLC COMMISSIONING, EMBEDDED FIRMWARE, HIL VALIDATION

Core Expertise

  • Commissioning PLCs, performing I/O mapping, loop checks, FAT/SAT, and machine bring-up in production
  • Developing real-time embedded C/C++ firmware for automotive ECUs on multi-core SoCs and FPGA platforms
  • Executing MIL, SIL, and HIL validation on dSPACE, OPAL-RT, and FPGA-backed benches for closed-loop testing
  • Integrating PLCs and ECUs using EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, CAN/CAN-FD, and OPC UA for system-level tests
  • Applying functional safety and quality standards: ISO 26262, ASPICE, MISRA-C, and ISO 21434 compliance

Project Background

  • Commissioned automated manufacturing lines, reducing downtime through targeted field troubleshooting and control logic fixes
  • Built HIL test benches integrating production ECUs, sensors, and actuators for comprehensive ADAS validation
  • Developed and automated HIL/MIL regression workflows using Python and MATLAB, cutting manual testing by 30%
  • Led firmware optimization and root-cause analysis, achieving a 15% reduction in ECU execution latency
  • Programmed PLC logic and SCADA/HMI for test benches using Siemens and Allen-Bradley platforms

Key Skills

  • Siemens TIA Portal | Step 7 | Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 | RSLogix
  • Embedded C/C++ | AUTOSAR | MISRA-C | Git | GitLab | Jenkins
  • MATLAB/Simulink | Stateflow | dSPACE | OPAL-RT | HIL/MIL/SIL workflows
  • EtherNet/IP | Modbus TCP | CAN/CAN-FD | LIN | FlexRay | OPC UA
  • VFD integration | Sensors & actuators | I/O mapping | Commissioning
  • FPGA (Xilinx Zynq) | RTOS: FreeRTOS | QNX | VxWorks | ARM Cortex
  • Vector tools: CANoe | CANalyzer | Vehicle Spy | ETAS INCA | Trace32
  • SCADA/HMI: WinCC | FactoryTalk View | AutoCAD | EPLAN

Education

  • M.S., Management Information Systems — Hellenic American University
  • B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering — JNTUH College of Engineering
  • Ph.D. (ongoing), Enterprise Systems — Wayland Baptist University

Why Interview this Candidate?

They combine hands-on PLC commissioning and field troubleshooting with embedded firmware and HIL validation expertise, delivering measurable reliability and test-efficiency gains. Proven results include a 40% reduction in machine failures, 30% less manual testing, and 15% lower ECU execution latency. Cross-functional collaborator who accelerates production startups and integrates ECUs with industrial automation for reliable deployment.

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