Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer — Apex Industrial Solutions

Austin, TX | June 2023 – Present

• Programmed and deployed 14 Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLCs and Ignition SCADA nodes across 3 assembly lines, improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by 16%.
• Optimized PID loops and closed-loop motion control parameters for high-speed pick-and-place robots, reducing cycle times by 12% and material waste by 8% over 6 months.
• Integrated 4 Ethernet/IP barcode scanners and vision-guided inspection systems, which lowered defect rates on the main packaging line from 2.4% to less than 0.3%.
• Designed and implemented automated daily diagnostics reports using Python, saving engineering teams 6 hours per week in manual troubleshooting and log analysis.

Associate Automation Engineer — Vertex Manufacturing Group

Houston, TX | June 2021 – May 2023

• Configured and tested 28 HMI screens using FactoryTalk View Studio, reducing operator interface entry errors by 32% and increasing supervisor override speed by 15%.
• Upgraded legacy Siemens S5 controllers to S7-1500 platforms for 4 critical packaging machines, reducing hardware failure rates by 45% and saving $24,000 in spare parts.
• Developed and executed commissioning test plans for a new conveyor system, identifying and resolving 12 critical timing bugs before factory acceptance testing.
• Coordinated with a team of 4 electrical technicians to wire and document 12 control panels, reducing construction drafting errors by 20% and finishing 10 days early.

PLC Programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), SCADA System Design (Ignition, FactoryTalk), HMI Development, VFD and Servo Drives, Motion Control, Industrial Communication Protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, PROFINET), AutoCAD Electrical, Control Panel Design, Robotics Integration (FANUC), Python, SQL, Git

Manufacturing Line Automation Upgrade

Role: Lead Automation Engineer

Tools: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, FactoryTalk View Studio, EtherNet/IP

Led the programming and integration of a new packaging subsystem, reducing manual handling tasks by 40% and increasing total line throughput by 22%.

Facility-Wide SCADA Migration

Role: Controls Developer

Tools: Ignition SCADA, Python, Microsoft SQL Server, Modbus TCP

Migrated 3 separate legacy visualization platforms into a unified Ignition SCADA system, saving $18,000 in licensing and reducing data latency by 65%.

• ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) (2024)
• Siemens Certified Programmer for SIMATIC S7 (2022)

• Languages: English (Native), German (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Technical mentor for local high school FIRST Robotics Competition teams (2022–present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice