Steve Yessa

Controls Engineer at Tangent
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Aurora, Illinois, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish -

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Experience

    • United States
    • Plastics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Controls Engineer
      • May 2023 - Present

    • Japan
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Automation & Controls Engineer
      • May 2021 - May 2023

      • Program/Troubleshoot/Repair/Integrate OMRON and Automation Direct PCL’s, HMI’s, and instrumentation. • Program/Troubleshoot/Repair Yaskawa VFD’s, Honeywell controllers, Pepperl+Fuchs intrinsically safe barrier systems. • Integration of Pepperl + Fuche intrinsically safe barrier systems. • Support the design, integration, implementation, testing and commissioning of electrical power, control, and automation systems. • Maintain and program Indusoft Studio SCADA system. • Utilization of AutoCAD for controls circuit, one-line drawings, schematics, and mechanical layout diagrams. • Created shared file folders containing all instrumentation used, inventory, back-up programs, manuals, and system pictures saved by location. • Backed up all PLC, HMI, VFD, trend server, and controller programs. • Upgraded obsolete PLC systems to communicate with SCADA monitoring software. • Created logic to track run time per shift, day, week, month, and year for all systems. • Used the run time data collected in SCADA to receive a $40K credit from ComEd through an energy savings program. Show less

    • Ireland
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manufacturing & Controls Engineer III
      • Jan 2019 - May 2021

      • Program/Troubleshoot/Repair Allen Bradley and Siemens PCL’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, and Instrumentation. • Utilization of RSLogix 500, RSlogix 5000, Factory Talk, 505 Workshop, Panel Builder 32, and AutoCAD. • Troubleshooting and repair of Robotics (Fanuc & Denso), 480 VAC electrical distribution, high speed motion controls, communications (TCP/IP DeviceNet, and others), conveying systems, valves, pumps, blowers, motors, chillers, compressors, controllers (Honeywell and Allen Bradley), and waste water management. • Project Management. • Oversee and manage union maintenance mechanic team. • Support manufacturing operations and maintenance functions in an uptime critical manufacturing environment by troubleshooting and making design improvements to a wide variety of manufacturing equipment and subsystems. • Provide round the clock support to the manufacturing operation. • Operating within a Six Sigma/LEAN manufacturing environment. Show less

    • France
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Quality Control Manager
      • Jun 2014 - Dec 2017

      • Manage Quality Control (QC) department. • Develop and uphold department safety procedures. • Develop Quality Control documents/procedures. • Write and perform all QC checks, tests, certification, redesign, and repair. • Write and perform Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) with customers. • Write customer specific product user and maintenance manuals. • Testing, troubleshooting, installation, and certification of CEMS equipment from multiple vendors (Environnement S.A., Ametek, Tethys, Siemens, Teledyne, LNI, Rosemount, Thermo Scientific, Sierra, CAI). • Testing and trouble shooting of Allen Bradley and Pheonix Contact PLCs and HMIs. • Lead Project Engineering meetings to design and plan new projects. • Teach classes for customers and Altech staff about products and software. • Meet with vendors and potential vendors to approve proper quality of purchased products. • Product Manager and developer of Engine Gas Analyzer System (EGAS) product and software. • Upgrade EGAS equipment to meet EPA Title 40 part 1065 emissions standards. • EPA Title 40 part 1065 certification consultant. • Customer Support • Aid Sales department with the sale of the EGAS product. • In charge of record keeping, certification testing, and parts ordering for EGAS department. • Utilize multitasking skills to manage multiple projects through various departments for a timely completion. Show less

    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Automotive Emissions Testing Engineer II
      • Oct 2006 - Dec 2013

      Employed by Horiba (based in Ann Arbor, MI), I was contracted to work on customer's site, Caterpillar R&D engine testing division in Mossville, IL. My main responsibility was to co-supervise and oversee all Horiba related emissions equipment consultation, installation, upkeep, upgrading, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, parts, and calibration. All of these duties had to be done to meet/exceed current EPA and ISO 1065 guidelines and standards. Employed by Horiba (based in Ann Arbor, MI), I was contracted to work on customer's site, Caterpillar R&D engine testing division in Mossville, IL. My main responsibility was to co-supervise and oversee all Horiba related emissions equipment consultation, installation, upkeep, upgrading, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, parts, and calibration. All of these duties had to be done to meet/exceed current EPA and ISO 1065 guidelines and standards.

    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Environmental Testing & Instrumentation
      • Sep 2005 - Oct 2006

      Instrumentation, Emissions, and Metrology Technician. Maintained, Calibrated and repaired engine testing equipment. Worked in conjunction with outside companies (Horiba and ACS) in a combined effort to build and setup all new emissions testing equipment. Parts ordering, shipping, and receiving. Inventory tracking, record keeping, labeling, assigning, and maintaining parts/equipment and their records. Developed a monthly calibration system and schedule. Instrumentation, Emissions, and Metrology Technician. Maintained, Calibrated and repaired engine testing equipment. Worked in conjunction with outside companies (Horiba and ACS) in a combined effort to build and setup all new emissions testing equipment. Parts ordering, shipping, and receiving. Inventory tracking, record keeping, labeling, assigning, and maintaining parts/equipment and their records. Developed a monthly calibration system and schedule.

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Sales Associate
      • Jun 2005 - Sep 2005

      CBeyond sells internet and phone services to medium size businesses. My job duties included cold calling, appointment setting over the phone, and face to face telecom sales with the business owners. Prior to leaving, I was being promoted to Sales Team Lead. CBeyond sells internet and phone services to medium size businesses. My job duties included cold calling, appointment setting over the phone, and face to face telecom sales with the business owners. Prior to leaving, I was being promoted to Sales Team Lead.

  • EFMark
    • Westmont, IL
    • Bench Technician
      • Jun 2003 - Jun 2005

      CBeyond sells internet and phone services to medium size businesses. My job duties included cold calling, appointment setting over the phone, and face to face telecom sales with the business owners. CBeyond sells internet and phone services to medium size businesses. My job duties included cold calling, appointment setting over the phone, and face to face telecom sales with the business owners.

    • United States
    • Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Quality Inspection/Product Testing
      • Jun 2003 - Jun 2005

      Tested and inspected isolated power supplies to ensure product quality. · ISO 9000 compliant training certification. Operated an automated robot for product handling and testing. Tested and inspected isolated power supplies to ensure product quality. · ISO 9000 compliant training certification. Operated an automated robot for product handling and testing.

Education

  • Bradley University
    Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    1998 - 2003

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