Logistex provides customers with specialist warehousing solutions to improve customers efficiency and data tracking. As a Senior Control Systems Engineer I am responsible for Controls and Automation requirements on projects, sometimes working on multiple projects simultaneously. • I am a Controls subject matter expert during the design and implementation stages of projects • Writing code for PLC, HMI, and SCADA from scratch utilising IEC61131-3 standard. • Responsible for testing and validation of the Control solution. • Liaising and aligning with teams across the business to deliver a high quality solution • Working on existing site to improve or modify the current system.
Amazon Logistics has a goal to provide customers with an incredible package delivery experience for the “last mile” of their order. As Control Systems Engineer I was responsible for Controls and Automation needs for 62 sites across the United Kingdom and the preparation of new launch sites. I was transferred from the UK to the European Central Engineering team. • I communicated technical advice and guidance to both colleagues and vendors • Investigation and resolution of high severity issues and presentation of findings • Managing vendors on application of Amazon standards • Liaising and aligning with both European and Global teams • Continuous Improvement approach implemented in all areas of responsibility.
Set up my own business to Control Systems and Automation services. Services were deployed in areas of: •Consulting, Research and Development, Front End Engineering Design, Engineering Deployment, Commissioning, Support, Continuous Improvements, Analysis of engineering data, and Decommissioning
I worked on a project to replace the BT leased lines of Scottish Water. My communications expertise were used in order to resolve serial communications from PLC to WAN via satellite, 3G cellular, and radio communication links. • Bench testing of serial and ethernet PLC to PLC communications for Siemens and Rockwell PLCs via satellite communication link. • Commissioning communication links on site.
Located at the Peterborough office providing solutions for clients across the water and food process sectors. I worked on pumping control for a river abstraction point to ensure that the river level can be maintained while optimising the extraction of water via 6 pumps and ensuring that upon failure all available pumps are still able to sequence. • Programming Rockwell PLCs and RSView32 SCADA • Liaising with customers • Testing and simulation of systems, fault finding • Control Failure Mode Evaluation and Analysis (FMEA) • Performing customer FAT • Commissioning on site • Modifications to existing electrical panels • Set up and calibration of instrumentation
Used my expertise to analyse chassis buffer storage movement downtime cause and effect at Ford, Romania. • Working with local and international engineering teams • Utilising PLCs of equipment to log downtime by type, time, point in sequence • Using Excel to log data retrieved from PLCs • Analysing and presenting results, reporting findings to Ford European Engineering Management
Assisting during shutdown activities.
Located at Heathrow Terminal 4 I was part of the testing and commissioning team. • Following testing procedure in a DOORS environment • Checking system control, communication, operation and making adjustments • Modifications to panels and instrumentation
Providing support for a suite of interfacing software between MES and line PLCs.: • Supporting MES test team with interfacing to Line PLCs from multiple vendors. • Training for onsite support team. • Liaising and providing support to systems integrators.
Providing automated machinery to the food and beverage manufacturing industry. The main project was the improving the reliability and function of a two-cell collation, box loading, and sealing machine for the baked products industry. This project was programmed using Siemens TIA Portal. • Improvement of control of box conveyance system and product collation system. • Restructuring of recipe system and HMI improvement. • In-house commissioning of machine for FAT
Worked in Germany providing automated machinery to the electronics manufacturing industry. The main project was the delivery of two production lines for Continental Europe to manufacture Electronic Tachographs. • Development of Top 11 communication utilising Siemens 3964(R) protocol over RS232 media • In-house commissioning support to other engineers • Electrical checks on panels • Onsite commissioning of machinery, Instrumentation setup and adjustment • Co-ordinating a team of eight engineers of varying levels located on two different sites
Working for TGW group who provide intralogistics to large blue chip companies including Amazon, Ocado, and Euro Carparts. • Onsite software development utilising company standards on Siemens PLCs and HMIs • Electrical checks and modifications to panels • Commissioning, Onsite support and software cover • Performance testing, Performance improvements, Site Acceptance Test
Nov 2015 – Aug 2016 – Herbert SystemsWorking for Herbert Systems who provide tray security screening lanes and baggage orientation devices to airports globally. • Programming Omron PLCs and HMIs for control of security lanes • Research and Development of interfaces between inspection machines and cameras with the line • Checks and modifications to electrical panels, sensors, and motors • In-house testing and commissioning • Factory Acceptance Tests, Onsite commissioning, Site Acceptance Tests, Site support and improvement • Integration of third-party systems, Remote PLC and HMI support
Working for JW Froehlich who are an engine assembly and test machine supplier to the automotive industry The work was split between their UK headquarters and customer sites • Setup of servos, sensors, instrumentation • Pre-commissioning of machines during build • Functional safety testing, Factory Acceptance test of machines • Commissioning and support of machines on customer sites • Site Acceptance Test, Support of machines on site, Upgrades of machines on site
Working on a project for Jaguar Landrover. This was Solihull’s new multimillion pound Final trim and Assembly plant providing Just in Time (JIT) supply of Instrument Panels and seats, Water Test, Validation line (VAL), and Customer Acceptance Line (CAL) utilising DCP standards. • Preparing Software Design Matrices to DCP standard. • Programming Rockwell 5000 PLCs/HMIs • Onsite commissioning and support in a fast-paced environment. • Modifications to panels, Fault finding safety and electrical faults.