Benjamin Birdsall
Allentown,PA
Summary
- Fluent in Spanish
- Trained to wire, program and troubleshoot programmable logic controls
- Safety trained from Gerdau Ameristeel and Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant
- Familiar with Aero Space 9100 specifications and work orders
- CNC basic training with Fanuc, Fagor and Bekhoff controls
- AutoCAD Electric (layout for control panels and full electrical drawings for custom CNC Machines)
- Electrical cabinet build and design
- 10 years’ background programming PLCs Mostly with Allen Bradley, but also including Fanuc, B&R, and Bechoff
- Vision inspection systems setup and programming the IO and jobs catered to the customer's needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Automation Engineer
Keurig Dr Pepper
06.2022 - Current
- Plant Automation Support and improvement machine processes
- Electrical Troubleshooting and repair on all equipment modules belonging to plant equipment
- Process improvements, integration support with machine logic and everyday use of Tag/IO databases.
Controls Engineer
American Fuji Seal
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Machine Commissioning and startup support for Fuji labeling machines
- Electrical Troubleshooting and repair on all equipment modules belonging to American Fuji Seal
- Integration of Control communication and machine functions to meet the needs of specific customers.
Machine Refurbishment
Packsize
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Streamlined the entire electrical\mechanical machine refurbishment line to specific corrugate box erecting machines.
- PLC Programming and commissioning of the newly refurbished machines.
- Set-up of work parameters and customer specific line controls interfacing B&R automation controls with Allen-Bradley of Siemens controls.
- Documented all work and improved layout of the refurbishment line to attain higher efficiency.
Control Systems Lead
JLL/Amazon
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Material handling system control maintenance
- RsLogix 500, 5000 and studio maintaining and integrating upgrades or function changes
- System wide analytics and efficiency support using scada systems
- Maintain Cognex camera parameters using dataman tool
- ZE500 Print engine maintenance and repair.
Maintenance Tech. III
Staples
03.2017 - 06.2018
- Conveyor maintenance and repair
- Robot startup and maintenance using teach pendant and HMI device
- NC control Startup and troubleshoot for X-4 Box folding machine
- Machine repair for all box folding, taping machines
- Electrical maintenance inside all panels including relay logic, ladder logic and communication such as profibus
- Licensed to use all MHE equipment.
CNC Maintenance and Repair
Thomas & Betts
11.2016 - 01.2017
- Machine maintenance and repair for 5-axis CNC mills.
- Control troubleshooting from the PMC of Fanuc, Haas, and Mitsubishi controls.
- Maintenance on machine enclosure preventing coolant/oil leaks.
- Automatic tool changer alignments and tooling checks.
- Commissioning of newly purchased 5-axis mills.
- Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
Field Service Engineer
Yamazaki Mazak Corporation
04.2016 - 11.2016
- Machine commission, install and level for 5-axis or higher Mazak Machines
- Installation of HMI (human machine interface), electrical machine components & pushbutton stations, limit, proximity & pressure switches, servo motors &feed-back devices, machine conduit & wire-way installations
- Machine troubleshoot, service and repair
- Mitsubishi Control repair, and parameter service for machines that lose data/positioning.
Integration specialist
Rainmaker Industrial Automation
12.2014 - 03.2016
- Built electrical control panels and wired machines for CNC machine-tools
- Machine prep, prime and paint
- Technical support of machine startup.
Instrumentation Technician
Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant
08.2014 - 12.2014
- Service and calibration of flow, thermal, pressure and electrical measuring devices
- Familiar with differential pressure cells and PID loops and smart transmitters (SMAR)
- Proficient in nuclear power facility safety protocol, including work inside containment.
Electrical Engineer Technician
Texas Machine-Tool International
12.2010 - 06.2014
- Design, layout and complete wiring of electrical control panels
- Assisted project engineers in start-up, troubleshooting & commissioning of CNC grinders, lathes & machining centers
- Managed installation, integration & startup of CNC lathe machining system in Monterrey, MEXICO
- Coordinated all activities of Spanish speaking electrical & mechanical contractors
- Translated technical documents from English to Spanish, as well as Spanish to English
- Liaison with Spanish speaking customers and their employees
- Translating & communicating technical instruction & training.
Education
Associate of applied science- Instrumentation computerized control systems; Instrumentation specialization. -
Texas State Technical College
12.2015
Skills
- Production and processing
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Field support
- Hydraulic systems
- System Design
- Process Engineering
- Automation design
- Manufacturing engineering
- Sensor Technology
- Documentation coordination
- Proficient in [Software]
- Automation
- Structured Text Programming
Awards And Affiliations
- Boy Scouts of America - Achieved Eagle Scout Rank & served as Senior Patrol Leader.
- Boy Scouts of America – Philmont Scout Camp, New Mexico; wilderness backpack survival for two weeks. served as Navigation Specialist.
- Frisco High Choral, sophomore, junior and senior yearwon 2nd Place, State of Texas UIL Competition as a soloist, 1st place as a member of an ensemble.
- Frisco High Wrestling, 2nd place JV tournament and 1st place in Centennial Tournament.
References
Available upon request
Volunteer Experience
- Lima, Peru; Volunteer Church Mission, 12/01/07 to 12/01/09. Served in humanitarian position; working with native Peruvians, teaching & serving in various capacities as needed. Served as both District & Zone Leader, overseeing duties & accountability of thirty young men & women. Became proficient in the Spanish language, through a brief language training program, & especially while living in Peru.
- Boys & Girls Club, Frisco, High School service organization – mentored students in various capacities; as well as the planning & organizing of social events for the underprivileged youth.
- Sunday school teacher of mixed youth ages 14-18.
Timeline
Automation Engineer
Keurig Dr Pepper
06.2022 - Current
Controls Engineer
American Fuji Seal
06.2020 - 01.2022
Machine Refurbishment
Packsize
06.2019 - 01.2020
Control Systems Lead
JLL/Amazon
03.2018 - 06.2019
Maintenance Tech. III
Staples
03.2017 - 06.2018
CNC Maintenance and Repair
Thomas & Betts
11.2016 - 01.2017
Field Service Engineer
Yamazaki Mazak Corporation
04.2016 - 11.2016
Integration specialist
Rainmaker Industrial Automation
12.2014 - 03.2016
Instrumentation Technician
Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant
08.2014 - 12.2014
Electrical Engineer Technician
Texas Machine-Tool International
12.2010 - 06.2014
Associate of applied science- Instrumentation computerized control systems; Instrumentation specialization. -
Texas State Technical College