David Eickhoff
Shelby,Ohio
Summary
Hands-on Automation Engineer with 20 years of experience drawing special components and panels. Skilled with preparing specifications and developing integrated product demonstrations. Advanced knowledge of Controls and Automation industry codes and safety regulations. Motivated Team Lead possessing excellent leadership and planning abilities. Focused on delivering high-quality products on tight schedules. Monitors, trains and encourages employees to improve skills and meet demanding targets. History of successfully developing and managing strong teams through proactive training and issue management.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Controls Engineer
GOJO
07.2023 - 12.2024
- Developed ladder logic programs for Allen Bradley PLCs.
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers based on company objectives and budget constraints.
- Guided departments on managing projects exceeding 3 million dollars.
- Configured HMIs with graphic displays, alarms, data logging capabilities.
- Collaborated with plant leadership and maintenance personnel for feedback on large-scale projects.
Controls Lead
Whirlpool
03.2016 - 07.2023
- Designed and implemented heavy automation using Fanuc Robotics, Allen Bradley PLC, and Congix vision.
- Procured equipment aligning with product requirements and company standards.
- Led and guided team members to complete tasks promptly and efficiently.
- Assessed team performance against key metrics.
- Managed program budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stayed on track and within allocated resources.
- Communicated regularly with external partners and international vendors to ensure alignment of strategies and goals.
- Drafted reports for senior management highlighting key milestones achieved throughout the program lifecycle.
Controls Engineer
Union Pacific
04.2013 - 03.2016
- Analyzed existing electrical schematics to identify areas of improvement in control system design.
- Configured HMIs with graphic displays, alarms, data logging capabilities.
- Built prototypes of custom controls systems using components such as sensors, actuators, relays, timers.
- Worked on documentation and work instructions for equipment that I have designed and built.
- Developed and implemented control systems for automated production processes.
- Programmed Allen Bradely PLCs using Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and Function Block Diagrams languages.
Associate Electrical and Controls Engineer
Allient Tech System (ATK)
02.2004 - 03.2013
- Started as an Electronic tech, troubleshooting high speed automated equipment
- Worked with engineering to improve the efficiently and decrease the amount of downtime that the equipment were expericing
- Worked my way into engineering were I was involved in a 5 year program to completely upgrade all of the production lines
- Designed and implemented new high speed automation lines
- With PLC, HMI, Robotic and SCADA upgrade.
Education
Bachelor Degree in Engineering Tech/ Computers - Computer and Hardware Engineering
Devry University
05.2008
Associate Degree in Electrical Mechanics - PLC programming and integration, motor control and industrial wiring
Vatterott Collage
06.2002
Skills
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Production Optimization
- Automation Process Design
- Configuring Interfaces
- Advanced Skills in Controls Engineering
- Coding
- Proficient in Allen Bradley, Ignition, Fanuc, Vision
- Controls Engineering
- Communication
- Automation
- Continuous Improvement
- Microsoft SQL Server
- C Understanding
- Theoretical Problem-Solving Skills
- Project Team Leadership
- Field Support
- Project Management
- Process Improvement
- Process Engineering
- Project Oversight
- Robotics
- Data Collection
Engineering Skills
- PLC and Automation
- Allen Bradley programming and troubleshooting experience.
- HMI Programming and Troubleshooting experience
- Created motion program with AB Kenitex Servos.
- Designed and Intergraded Fanuc Robotics.
- Experience with AB Safety systems.
- Database: Microsoft SQL Server
- AB RsLogix 500,5000. Studio 5000. RSView
- C++, Java, Ignition HMI
- AutoCAD Electrical
- Visual Basic
- Inventor 3d
- Fanuc Programming
- Cognex and Keyence Programming
- Project Management
- Have managed large scale projects.
- Am currently working on getting my PMP license.
- Have worked with vendors to ensure that the project was done on time and on budget.
- Have experience in writing scope of works (SOW), request for quote (RFQ) and all documents for running the project.
- Leadership and Training
- Have developed training for new systems that I designed.
- Have attended several training classes for Fanuc and Allen Bradley systems.
- Have managed groups of peers and maintenance personal
Timeline
Senior Controls Engineer
GOJO
07.2023 - 12.2024
Controls Lead
Whirlpool
03.2016 - 07.2023
Controls Engineer
Union Pacific
04.2013 - 03.2016
Associate Electrical and Controls Engineer
Allient Tech System (ATK)
02.2004 - 03.2013
Bachelor Degree in Engineering Tech/ Computers - Computer and Hardware Engineering
Devry University
Associate Degree in Electrical Mechanics - PLC programming and integration, motor control and industrial wiring
Vatterott Collage
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