Experience

Control 2K Limited

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Control System Specialist

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Working on a number of diverse projects, which involves designing machine control and monitoring systems to provide data acquisition systems for a European project called FACTLOG, which is purposed with utilising Enhanced digital twins using AI technology to improve production scheduling so that predictive maintenance can be embedded into the schedule for a local reinforcing bar manufacturer.The role also requires:Providing PLC training from basic to advanced level on Siemens S7, TIA portal, Allen Bradley Control Logix using Logix 5000 software and SLC500 training, also deliver courses on motor inverter and servo drive controls.Designing control and monitoring systems for various projectsBuilding control panels and providing specifications to suppliers.



Ford Motor Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Controls Engineer - Battery Storage Technologies

  • Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

  Working on an advanced project to utilize 2nd life EV Lithium Ion battery technology into Battery storage systems initially for the industrial sector with a view to developing them for smaller future applications. The project involved close collaboration with University of South Wales (USW) and a local systems integrator. The collaboration with USW involves the investigation of 2nd life battery systems to develop testing procedures for the battery systems in preparation for building a prototype battery storage system.The system requirements were:Integrated safety systems linked to BMS and functional control systemDedicated BMS which can be configured for different cell types.CAN Bus communications between system control elementsUser interface for control and alarm messaging

• Senior Controls Engineer

  • Feb 1996 - Feb 2019

  Responsible for a team of 5 controls engineer and 10 electrical technicians, managing and maintaining the PLC and CNC controls systems used on the production lines at Bridgend Engine Plant.The role included:Machine procurement from conception to installationMaintenance planning for shutdown and weekend periodsMachine Witness and buy-off at OEM sites (international)Design of replacement controls equipment to overcome obsolescence issues and for machine upgradesManaging and verifying machine monitoring systems to ensure correct operation and validity of data being reported.Working with Process engineers to overcome production issues with quality and deliverySite Laser Safety officerLiaising with site safety department to provide solutions to controls related safety issues and provide technical advice on solutions being implemented.Provide technical support to line ECS (Electrical Control Specialists) on breakdowns on the plant machining and assembly equipment Six Sigma projectsEquipment Experience includes :Bosch Rexroth drives/inverters and controls for CNC (MTC200) and standalone drive systems (Diax02, Diaxo4 and indradrive)Siemens drives and controls including safety integrated technology using programmable safety systems.Allen Bradley PLC systems (PLC5, SLC500, Control Logix)Siemens PLC systems (S5, S7, ET200)Schneider PLC systems (PL7, Unity, Majelis)Laser Marking Systems : Technifor, Telesis, TrumpfRobot Equipment : ABB, AdeptCommunication protocols : Profinet, Profibus, Interbus, CanBus, Ethernet, RS232/485Gauging Systems: Marposs, Intra.ABB Robot control systems



BLACK CLAWSON LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Control Systems Design Engineer

  • Jun 1995 - Feb 1996

  Responsible for the design and commissioning of the control systems for Rolling mill machinery (steel or paper) which included PLC (Siemens S5, Allen Bradley PLC5, SLC500) and Servo and Inverter drive technology.My responsibilities included:Liasing with customer to compile initial design brief and then frequently to confirm design requirementsProject planning stage: layouts, drive requirements control system designPreparing Initial Bill of materialsPLC programmingCommissioning drives and PLC programs at base and subsequently at customer site



Lucas Car Braking Systems Pontypool, Gwent

• Senior Electronics Engineer

  • Mar 1989 - Jun 1995

  Working for the design and development department, designing PLC control systems for production lines to assemble car braking systems. The responsibilities of the role includedGround up design of the machine controls working with the mechanical design engineer. Generating Test schemes to perform leak and functional tests of the productProduction of electrical drawings using Autocad. Programming Allen Bradley PLC's Basic modules and any other equipment designed into the control systemMachine witness and sign off to internal specifications