Darshan S K

Automation-focused Control Engineer with 1+ year of hands-on experience designing, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting PLC-based industrial automation systems. Proficient in Siemens TIA Portal, B&R Automation Studio, and Codesys with strong command of IEC 61131-3 languages (Ladder Logic, ST, FBD). Experienced in HMI development (B&R, Siemens WinCC), industrial communication protocols (Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA, RS232/RS485), VFD commissioning, servo systems, PID control, and OEE logic implementation.

Capable of reading electrical schematics and control panel wiring diagrams. Holds additional programming skills in C and C#, enabling software-hardware integration in automation environments.

Control Engineer / PLC Programmer - Synthesis Winding Technologies Pvt.Ltd. - Bengaluru

(2025-06)

• Programmed PLC systems using Siemens TIA Portal, B&R Automation Studio, and Codesys following IEC 61131-3 standards.
• Configured Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA, RS232/RS485 communication for PC-to-PLC data exchange.
• Designed and deployed HMI screens for real-time machine monitoring, operator control, and alarm management.
• Commissioned VFD drives and servo motor systems for precise multi-axis motion control on winding machines.
• Performed I/O testing and system verification during machine commissioning to ensure correct wiring and signal mapping.
• Implemented E-stop, sensor-based interlock logic and fault alarm systems ensuring safe machine operation per safety standards.
• Implemented OEE logic with operator login/logout tracking, shift-based production quantity monitoring, and automatic idle time detection.
• Integrated LCR meter with capacitor winding machines and developed microcontroller-based enamel damage detection system interfaced with PLC for automated quality inspection.
• Developed C# desktop application interfacing with PLC via Modbus TCP/IP for joystick-based CNC machine control.

B.E. - Electronics & Communication Engineering - BGS Institute of Technology, B.G Nagar (2021 - 2025)