Engineer1 Asl

PLC Automation Engineer with 12+ years of experience in industrial automation, special-purpose machinery, pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, robotics integration, commissioning, and electrical controls. Strong hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation ControlLogix and CompactLogix using Studio 5000, including control logic development, troubleshooting, EtherNet/IP integration, remote I/O, drives, barcode readers, and robot interfaces. Hands-on experience with Ignition SCADA for PLC connectivity, OPC-based data acquisition, tag monitoring, visualization, alarm/data logging, and report-related learning.

Also experienced with Siemens S7-1500, Omron NJ/CJ/CP series, Mitsubishi, Delta, Beckhoff, ABB/Yaskawa/Yamaha robots, and industrial communication protocols.

PLC Automation Engineer - ITCAN Pte Ltd (Contract to Cognizant Technology Solutions) - Singapore

(2025-03)

• Design and implement PLC control logic for pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, including reactors, centrifuges, filling machines, packaging lines, clean-in-place (CIP) systems, and sterilization units.
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot Rockwell Automation programs using Studio 5000 for ControlLogix and CompactLogix-based systems.
• Create equipment sequences, permissives, interlocks, alarms, manual/automatic modes, and fault recovery logic with focus on reliability and safe operation.
• Integrate PLCs with SCADA/HMI systems, robots, barcode readers, remote I/O, motor drives, and other industrial devices over EtherNet/IP and related protocols.
• Support commissioning, validation, production troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis; optimize PLC programs for performance, maintainability, and uptime.
• Develop and maintain intuitive operator interfaces and troubleshoot SCADA communication, visualization, and data-monitoring issues.
• Apply standard programming practices and prepare technical documentation for equipment modifications and operational support.

Software Engineer - PLC Programming - Manufacturing Innovative Technology Pte Ltd - Singapore

(2019-11 - 2025-02)

• Designed and commissioned PLC, HMI, robot, motion, and machine-control software for special-purpose machinery based on customer requirements.
• Programmed and integrated Allen-Bradley, Omron, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Delta, Keyence, and Beckhoff control systems.
• Implemented robot-PLC interfaces for ABB, Yaskawa, and Yamaha robots, including command/status handshakes, safety conditions, cycle control, and fault handling.
• Configured industrial communications for barcode readers, vision systems, drives, temperature controllers, remote I/O, and supervisory applications.
• Prepared electrical drawings using AutoCAD/EPLAN, developed electrical BOMs, and produced technical reports and commissioning documentation.
• Performed machine debugging, site installation, customer support, and production handover.

Electrical Engineer / PLC Programmer - ASL Control Pte Ltd - Singapore

(2017-08 - 2019-10)

• Developed PLC and HMI applications, performed electrical controls engineering, and supported machine commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Integrated field devices, drives, sensors, actuators, and serial communication equipment into automated machinery.

PLC Programmer - Confia Control System - Chennai, India

(2014-11 - 2016-08)

• Programmed PLC and HMI systems for industrial automation projects and supported panel testing, commissioning, and site troubleshooting.

Service Engineer - Wind Turbine Electrical Maintenance - Regen Powertech Pvt Ltd - Maharashtra, India

(2011-10 - 2014-07)

• Performed electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and service support for 1.5 MW wind turbines, including field equipment inspection and fault rectification.

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Electronics Engineering - E.G.S. Pillay Engineering College, Anna University (2010)