Automation Engineer Resume Sample

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William Robinson

Automation Engineer

Building automation that makes systems run themselves

+44 114 555 0783
linkedin.com/in/william-robinson-automation

Automation engineer with eleven years designing and building automation for manufacturing and process plants in Sheffield. Designs control and automation systems — PLCs, SCADA and HMIs — that run machines and processes reliably, safely and with less manual work. Led an automation upgrade that increased line output and cut downtime significantly. Designs and programs PLC and SCADA systems, integrates instrumentation and drives, commissions on site, and improves existing automation. Strong on both the deep control engineering and the practical commissioning the role demands. Methodical, safety-focused and good at making complex systems run themselves. Looking for an automation-engineer or controls role with a manufacturer or integrator building serious automated systems.

Work Experience

Sheffield Manufacturing Systems - Sheffield, UK

Automation Engineer April 2013 to Present 13 years & 4 months

Design and build PLC, SCADA and HMI automation for plants and lines.
Led an automation upgrade that increased line output and cut downtime significantly.
Program PLC and SCADA systems and integrate instrumentation and drives.
Commission automation on site and bring systems safely into operation.
Improve existing automation to raise reliability and reduce manual work.
Work to control and safety standards across every project.

Yorkshire Industrial Controls - Sheffield, UK

Control Systems Engineer August 2010 to March 2013 2 years & 8 months

Designed and programmed control systems on industrial projects.
Supported PLC, SCADA and instrumentation integration and commissioning.
Learned automation design, programming and site commissioning.
Gained certification and progressed into an automation-engineer role.
Education

University of Sheffield

BEng (Hons) Control & Automation Engineering (September 2006 to June 2010)

Control and automation engineering degree covering PLCs, control theory, instrumentation and systems, with a placement. The placement led directly into automation. Built the technical foundation the role requires.

Siemens / Rockwell

PLC & SCADA Certification (January 2012 to August 2012)

Certification in PLC and SCADA systems covering programming, integration and commissioning across major platforms. It formalised the automation toolkit used daily. Applied directly to designing and commissioning control systems.
Highlights

More output, less downtime

Led an automation upgrade that increased line output and cut downtime significantly. Automation that runs more reliably with less intervention pays for itself quickly.

Makes systems self-run

Designs automation that runs machines and processes reliably with far less manual work. Making complex systems run themselves safely is the heart of the role.
Production Line Automation Upgrade

Production Line Automation Upgrade

Automation Engineer (January 2019 to December 2019)

Led an automation upgrade of a production line, redesigning the PLC and SCADA control and integrating new drives, then commissioned it on site, which increased output and cut downtime significantly.
Activities & Interests
Certifications

PLC & SCADA

Siemens / Rockwell (August 2012 to Present)

Certification in PLC and SCADA systems covering programming, integration and commissioning across major platforms. It formalised the automation toolkit used daily. Applied directly to designing and commissioning control systems.
Technical Skills
  • PLC Programming
  • SCADA / HMI
  • Control Systems Design
  • Instrumentation
  • Drives & Motion
  • Commissioning
  • System Integration
  • Functional Safety
  • Process Automation
  • Fault-Finding
Langauges

English (UK)

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

German

Limited Working Proficiency
Personal Info

Location

Sheffield, UK

Nationality

British

Gender

Male

Notice Period

2 months

Date of Birth

1988-03-22
Personal Skills

Analytical Thinking

Methodical Approach

Safety Focus

Problem Solving

Precision

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