Controls Engineer
Jervis B. Webb
Total years of experience :21 years, 7 Months
• Upgraded airport baggage handling systems using multiple Siemens Step 7 PLCs with ladder logic, statement list (STL), and profibus. System had hot standby to automatically switch to the backup processor in the event of failure.
• Debugged software on a simulator to make in-field startup go more smoothly.
Supported maintenance electricians and programmed interfaces to Plant supervisory network using Allen Bradley RSLogix
Debugged Infotainment systems networks including MOST, LIN and CAN, Cadillac Cue, Chevy MyLink. Validated vendor software using Optolyser Suite and Intrepid Vehicle Spy Put problems in the ESIMS database and troubleshot issue causes
Did hardware and software design of control systems for filtration of industrial coolants using Siemens Step 7 with WinCC Flex and Telmecanique Unity Pro PLCs and AutoCAD for hardware design
Did regression testing of hardware and software controlling diesel locomotive engines up to 4500 horsepower. Wrote purchase specifications. Designed test panel that reduced test time by 22%, had fabricated, and debugged. Did some programming with Matlab and Simulink.
Hardware (AutoCAD) and software design, control system for T. I. Simon Power Plant at Michigan State University, including controls building, substation equipment, and control system using Allen Bradley GuardLogix PLC with safety I/O, Ethernet interfaces to auxiliary equipment and FactoryTalk based HMI
Wrote software (PLC and HMI) debugged, and started up complex conveyor/material handling system for Diesel Engines for Cummins using Telmecanique Unity Pro PLC and Vijeo HMI system and AutoCAD.
Created and checked P&ID and loop drawings and cable schedules to upgrade a Beckman MVCU system to an Emerson DeltaV system at a CITGO refinery. Checked P&ID, loop drawings, and device specifications for a Unilever Food Processing plant and an HSC Semiconductor solar cell manufacturing plant.
Debugged automated AGV/Assembly operation at Detroit Diesel using Step 7 with Transline for motor assembly. Programmed a robotic weld station w/gauging for a small machine shop using RSLogix and a paint system air house/heater/humidity control system for GM Spring Hill Tennessee and a Mexican location using a ControlLogix PLC with a Siemens WinCC Flex HMI.
Debugged automated automatic transmission assembly line for GM Toledo using Siemens Step 7 with Graph and WinCC Flex HMI system with ProAgent Diagnostic software at ThyssenKrupp’s Janesville, WI shop.
Ford Motor Company, Milan Plastics Plant Milan, MI 2/1984-1/1997
CONTROLS ENGINEER Salary Grade 6, promoted to PLANT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, Salary Grade 7, promoted to SENIOR CONTROLS ENGINEER, Salary Grade 8,
• Lead and supervised, engineers, draftsmen/CAD operators, contractors, and tradesmen (Union Shop).
• Did the last large substation/bus duct upgrade at a Ford parts plant that was accomplished entirely in-house without the aid of outside consultants. Project consisted of a medium-voltage substation, two 5, 200-volt substations, several 5, 200-volt motor controllers and several 480-volt substations and over 2000 feet of bus duct. Project was completed on time and within budget.
• Managed projects as large as $6.5 million dollars including feasibility study, funding procurement, specification writing, competitive bid procedure, scheduling around production, contractor supervision and cost control.
• SPC, Q1, and QS9000 procedures, documentation, and certification.
• Conducted training on new equipment and processes.
• Developed maintenance procedures
• Generated plant electrical standards and worked with corporate standards group.
• Evaluated new products and technologies.
• Specified acceptable manufacturers and products.
• Spearheaded implementation of new technologies such as CAD, fishbone diagrams, and FEMA analysis.
• Provided in-plant support of 1 large material handling system, one class A and one class G paint finishing system, 63 injection-molding machines, and 16 large blow molding machines.
• Insured the quality of controls systems used on new tools, machinery, and systems.
• Developed plant electrical specifications...
• Approved machine tool designs, control system architecture, and machine runoff.
• Improved relations with suppliers including cost control and negotiation of extras.
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Detroit Institute of Technology merged with Lawrence Technological University in the 1980's. It is the only school in the united states to have an astronaut (Wally Schiraa) on the faculty
