Matthew MacLaren

Controls Engineer at Hapman
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Portage, Michigan, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Controls Engineer
      • Apr 2021 - Present
    • United States
    • Automation Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Support Engineer
      • Feb 2019 - Mar 2021

      ● Wrote and tested PLC programs for the following applications: o Water filters, lift stations, and other water treatment processes o Bar screens, blower control panels and other wastewater treatment processes ● Extensive PLC programming using RSLogix 500, Studio 5000, and FactoryTalk Studio software. ● Executed projects requiring configuration and set-up of ControlLogix, CompactLogix and MicroLogix. ● Configured devices with ModBus communication protocols, Ethernet/IP, or RS232 serial protocol. ● Designed and programmed Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) with EzWare Plus for water and wastewater processes. ● Implemented some projects utilizing AutomationDirect Productivity PLC series and C-More HMI screens. ● Performed checkout and qualification of electrical I/O signals for automation control systems. ● Wrote programs to maintain pressure and level-controlled processes via a PID loop. ● Supported project engineers with automation control system installation and on-site start-up for water and wastewater plants. ● Resolved client service calls for existing water and wastewater automation control systems. ● Executed retrofits to modify existing control systems including PLC’s and SCADA systems. ● Training in Win911 Interactive systems, various Rockwell products, and customer interactions. Show less

    • United States
    • Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Controls Engineer
      • Jan 2018 - Feb 2019

      • Provide floor support for process engineers and operations to resolve control system issues. • Implemented a monitoring system to count glass sheets lost in process to allow line engineers to monitor and improve the process. • Completed a hardware update for a Dielectric Vibratory Magnetic Filter (DVMF) used to remove metallic contaminates from raw materials. Enabled variable speed control functionality on the HMI. • Implemented a data stream to track score head depth and lateral position during glass scoring process. • Collaborated with various Operations departments including mixing and bottom of the draw (BOD) processes for support and project logistics. • Partnered with shift electricians for hardware installations. • Implemented HMI changes for adjusting process variables • Learned how control systems are integrated plant wide and used for process control and optimization. • Prepared project scope reports, migration plans, experimental plans, and modified electrical schematics. • Presented projects in engineering talent development sessions. • Completed classes for Mitsubishi Q series PLC’s and GOT 2000 series HMI’s • Attended workshops for Manufacturing Engineering Excellence, manufacturing process improvement, and the Six Sigma DMAIC process. Show less

    • United States
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Controls Engineer Intern
      • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

      Assisted Control engineers in Writing PLC code, HMI programming, and troubleshooting to create variety of systems for different clients Assisted Control engineers in Writing PLC code, HMI programming, and troubleshooting to create variety of systems for different clients

Education

  • Indiana State University
    Bachelor's degree, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
    2016 - 2017

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