Mechatronics Application & Automation Engineer at Hatyai Automation & Switchboard Co.,Ltd (2025-02 – Present)
- Technical Solution Design & System Retrofit: Lead technical strategy for Festo (Pneumatics & Electric Automation) using Festo Software to ensure optimal performance and energy efficiency. Conducted detailed site surveys of control devices and instrumentation to identify failure points.
- On-site Commissioning: Conduct installation, parameter setting, and troubleshooting for Servo Drives, PLCs, and Actuators, ensuring high uptime for customer production lines in target industries (e.g., Rubber, Food Processing).
- Technical Consultation: Act as the primary technical consultant, performing Cross-Reference analysis to upgrade legacy systems (Retrofit) from standard pneumatics to smart electric motion control. Executed equipment cross-referencing and specification matching for spare parts replacement and system modernization, providing seamless integration with existing infrastructure.
- Hybrid OT/IT Integration: Bridged the gap between mechanical components and software systems, utilizing engineering principles to optimize machine performance.
- Network & Control Logic: Diagnosed and resolved communication issues on BACnet and Modbus TCP/IP protocols, ensuring seamless data flow between sensors, VFDs, and control units.
- Site Operations: Supervised [e.g., 2-3] technicians and sub-contractors during site surveys and maintenance rounds, verifying sensor calibration (Temperature, Pressure, Flow) and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- System Architecture & Design: Designed overall system architecture covering frontend, backend, and database schemas using Capella and draw.io to meet client requirements for industrial monitoring proposals.
- Frontend Development: Coordinated with clients to gather requirements and developed responsive UI/UX mockups and dashboards using Vue 3 and Vuetify for intuitive machine control interfaces.
- Integration & Data Acquisition: Liaised across teams to integrate field devices (PLCs, Sensors) with SCADA systems and external databases using Node-RED and Node.js for real-time data logging.
- DevOps & Deployment: Researched and implemented containerization technologies like Docker and Docker Desktop to streamline on-site software installation and version control.
- Support & Troubleshooting: Conducted on-site commissioning using PuTTY and WinSCP, providing first-level support for software and system-related issues to ensure seamless operation.
- Energy Management System (EMS) Architecture: Designed and deployed comprehensive power monitoring infrastructures using Schneider EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME). Engineered the complete network topology (Modbus/Ethernet) to ensure reliable communication between Power Meters and the centralized server.
- Hardware & License Specification: Conducted technical sizing and selection for Power Meters (e.g., Schneider PM2000/5000 series) and Gateways. Calculated precise Software License requirements (Device counts, Web Clients) to optimize system scalability and project budget.
- Software Development & Configuration: Developed the PME software architecture, customized dashboards for real-time electrical analysis, and configured reporting hierarchies to track energy consumption and power quality.
- Energy Efficiency & Load Analysis: Utilized Ultrasonic Water Flow Meters and temperature sensors to measure real-time flow rates and calculate Cooling Load, optimizing system performance and energy consumption.
- Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Implementation: Conducted vibration analysis on critical assets to diagnose early bearing faults and unbalance, performed precision shaft alignment to optimize mechanical performance, and utilized Infrared (IR) thermal imaging to proactively detect electrical hotspots; collectively ensuring maximum system reliability and uptime.
- Instrumentation & Control Devices Commissioning: Performed end-to-end installation and configuration of Variable Speed Drives (VSD), sensors, and electromechanical actuators (Valves/Dampers), ensuring precise signal accuracy and BMS integration while optimizing pump speeds to match actual system demand requirements.
- Environmental Audits: Executed comprehensive airflow verification for critical controlled environments (Positive/Negative Pressure), utilizing BAS trend analysis and sensor calibration to validate filtration performance and ensure continuous compliance with rigorous air cleanliness standards.
Service Engineer (HVAC Specialist) at Goldmarktech Co., Ltd. (2024-01 – 2024-10)
- Critical Systems Maintenance: Managed preventive maintenance (PM) for Chiller Plant Management Systems (CPMS) and HVAC controls using WebCTRL, directly supporting critical cooling infrastructure in hospitals, production factories, pharmaceutical warehouses, strictly adhering to thermal stability SLAs. Enforced strict safety protocols, generating Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Permit to Work (PTW) documentation for every operation, including high-risk tasks.
- Energy Efficiency & Load Analysis: Utilized Ultrasonic Water Flow Meters and temperature sensors to measure real-time flow rates and calculate Cooling Load, optimizing system performance and energy consumption.
- Instrumentation & Control Devices Commissioning: Performed end-to-end installation and configuration of Variable Speed Drives (VSD), sensors, and electromechanical actuators (Valves/Dampers), ensuring precise signal accuracy and BMS integration while optimizing pump speeds to match actual system demand requirements.
- Environmental Audits: Executed comprehensive airflow verification for critical controlled environments (Positive/Negative Pressure), utilizing BAS trend analysis and sensor calibration to validate filtration performance and ensure continuous compliance with rigorous air cleanliness standards.
- Network & Control Logic: Diagnosed and resolved communication issues on BACnet and Modbus TCP/IP protocols, ensuring seamless data flow between sensors, VFDs, and control units.
- Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Implementation: Conducted vibration analysis on critical assets to diagnose early bearing faults and unbalance, performed precision shaft alignment to optimize mechanical performance, and utilized Infrared (IR) thermal imaging to proactively detect electrical hotspots; collectively ensuring maximum system reliability and uptime.
- Site Operations: Supervised [e.g., 2-3] technicians and sub-contractors during site surveys and maintenance rounds, verifying sensor calibration (Temperature, Pressure, Flow) and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Machinist Assistant & Fabricator at Family-Owned Machine Shop (ภชย์โรงกลึง) (2011 – 2018)
- Early Technical Exposure: Accumulated over 10 years of practical hands-on experience in a machining environment, assisting with fabrication and repair tasks since elementary school.
- Machining Proficiency: Skilled in operating Manual Lathes (Turning), Milling Machines, and Shapers to fabricate metal parts with precise tolerances.
- Metal Fabrication: Proficient in Oxy-Fuel Cutting (Gas Torch), Abrasive Sawing (Fiber Cutting), and Shearing for material preparation.
- Assembly & Repair: Experienced in Hydraulic Pressing for bearing/shaft fitting and basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) for structural repairs.
- Developed a strong intuition for mechanical troubleshooting and metallurgy.
Pre-Sales & Industrial Solutions Architecture
Delivered end-to-end system designs by integrating field-level sensors with controller-layer networks. Expertly defined Scopes of Work (SOW) through rigorous site analysis, ensuring 100% accuracy in man-day estimation and hardware specifications for complex industrial automation projects.
Project Lifecycle Management
Managed end-to-end project lifecycles in strict alignment with PMP (Project Management Professional) methodologies, executing all 49 Project Management Processes from initiation to closure.
- Planning & Scope Definition: Conducted comprehensive requirement gathering to define the Scope of Work (SOW), establish project baselines, and formulate detailed execution plans.
- Scheduling & Tracking: Utilized Microsoft Project and ClickUp to develop robust project schedules, allocate resources, track milestones, and ensure seamless project execution.
