Senior Controls Engineer

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1966655

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1966655

SENIOR CONTROLS ENGINEER | PLC/SCADA | COMMISSIONING, PLC MIGRATIONS & CONTROLS STANDARDS

Core Expertise

  • Commissioning leadership for large-scale production startups, plant rollouts, and multi-vendor system integrations.
  • PLC migration and modernization including Allen‑Bradley and Schneider platforms and drive protocol upgrades.
  • Controls standards development and PackML state machine architectures for maintainable, consistent codebases.
  • SCADA/HMI design and deployment across PlantPAx, FactoryTalk, Ignition, and AVEVA System Platform.
  • Industrial networking and cybersecurity practices including managed switches, VLAN segmentation, and Ethernet redesign.

Project Background

  • Commissioned a 5,000+ I/O water-treatment control system integrating multiple vendor skids and safety PLCs.
  • Executed site-wide PLC migration projects, modernizing controllers and converting serial drive communications to industrial TCP.
  • Delivered machine safety and guarding implementations including light curtains, E-stops, and validation planning.
  • Built OEE/KPI data architectures and PackML frameworks for real-time production visibility and reporting.
  • Commissioned automotive and manufacturing lines with servo drives, VFDs, barcode systems, and MES integrations.

Key Skills

  • Studio 5000 | PlantPAx | FactoryTalk ME/SE
  • EcoStruxure Control Expert | Siemens TIA Portal | TwinCAT
  • Ignition | AVEVA System Platform | SCADA/HMI development
  • PLC Programming: Ladder Logic | Structured Text | PackML
  • Industrial Networking: Ethernet | VLAN | Managed switches | Modbus/TCP
  • Commissioning & startup | PID tuning | Field device configuration
  • OEE/KPI data architecture | Python scripting for automation data

Education

  • M.S., Electrical Engineering — California State University
  • B.E., Instrumentation Engineering — University of Mumbai

Why Interview this Candidate?

They are a controls engineer with 10 years of experience delivering PLC/SCADA projects and commissioning complex production systems. Proven track record includes leading a 5,000+ I/O water-treatment commissioning, site-wide PLC modernizations, and establishing PackML/OEE frameworks that improved maintainability and production visibility. Brings hands-on startup leadership, controls standards expertise, and industrial networking skills to reduce downtime and accelerate production readiness.

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