Cesar Martinez

Results-driven Mechatronics Engineer with over 6 years of experience designing, programming, implementing, and maintaining PLC-based automation solutions and real-time control architectures for high-speed manufacturing lines. Deep technical expertise executing automation projects utilizing both Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000) and Mitsubishi (GX-Works3) platforms. Proven track record in high-stakes Tier-0 automotive environments (Tesla supply chain), consistently securing a 99.8% operational uptime.

Expert in integrating control systems with industrial robotics, communication networks, and advanced machine vision to eliminate floor downtime and drive continuous improvement.

Automation Engineer at Giga Industrial (2025-08 – 2026-02)

• Programmed, modified, and configured industrial automation architectures utilizing Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000 / RSLogix) and Mitsubishi (GX-Works3) PLCs to support high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Integrated industrial machine vision systems (Keyence and Cognex) and advanced sensor networks with central PLC control architectures, preventing communication drops and signal latency.
• Executed advanced field troubleshooting, real-time code debugging, and machinery commissioning, reducing integration bottlenecks and improving equipment delivery timelines.
• Collaborated with cross-functional engineering teams to design control architectures and safety interlocks from initial Request for Proposal (RFP) stages through to final Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) validations.

Industrial Software & Control Engineer at ARMI (Automation Robotics Machining & Integration) (2020-10 – 2024-01)

• Developed and deployed integrated control architectures and PLC programs for Tier-0 automotive assembly manufacturing lines (Tesla supplier), ensuring a 99.8% operational uptime across automated stations.
• Programmed Epson SCARA industrial robots using RC+ environments for high-speed pick-and-place routines, achieving synchronization response times under 200ms through optimized PLC communication handshakes.
• Designed central data exchange layers using C#.NET and multi-threaded TCP/IP socket communications, establishing reliable, collision-free real-time data transfers between factory PLCs and robotic hardware.
• Integrated automated machine vision systems (Cognex, Keyence, and OpenCV) into high-velocity production lines, successfully reducing overall factory defect rates to <100 PPM.
• Spearheaded complex error recovery protocols and functional safety interlocks, safeguarding asset integrity and enabling a stable line throughput of over 1,200 parts per day.

Embedded & Automation Software Engineer at Industrias Scalini (2019-01 – 2020-10)

• Engineered custom control logic algorithms and embedded C firmware executed on ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers to replace generic commercial controllers in specialized OEM industrial machinery.
• Implemented robust real-time closed-loop control systems for precision servomotor positioning, variable speed motor controls, and process automation applications.
• Configured and deployed industrial communication protocols including Modbus RTU/TCP, RS-485, and serial interfaces in environments with high electromagnetic interference.
• Performed advanced hardware troubleshooting, diagnostic validation, and field commissioning at end-user industrial plants utilizing oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG debuggers.
• Architected and deployed a proprietary C# MVVM/WPF "Current Analyzer" application to monitor motor current waveforms in real-time, substituting commercial SCADA platforms and enabling predictive maintenance indicators.

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics – Tecnológico Nacional de México (TECNM) (2015 – 2019)