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Jonathan Cole

Summary

Senior Machine Vision & Controls Engineer with expertise in industrial automation, machine vision, and manufacturing systems. Proven success recovering multimillion-dollar production assets, improving equipment performance, leading enterprise machine vision programs, and implementing AI-driven inspection solutions. Experienced with Cognex, Keyence, AccuSentry, Rockwell Automation, Windows Server, VMware, and FactoryTalk in high-volume manufacturing environments.

Work History

Machine Vision & Automation Engineer

3M
  • Provide technical ownership for 180+ machine vision systems across five manufacturing value streams.
  • Lead deployment of AI-based inspection technologies to improve product quality and inspection capability.
  • Restored a $2M production asset through machine vision, controls, and process optimization, achieving 2+ years of uninterrupted operation.
  • Administer Windows Server, VMware, FactoryTalk, and manufacturing application infrastructure.
  • Troubleshoot PLCs, machine vision systems, industrial networks, and automated manufacturing equipment.

Process Engineer II

Batesville
  • Recovered and optimized a $4M manufacturing asset, increasing throughput beyond production requirements.
  • Improved equipment reliability through controls, automation, and process improvements.
  • Supported commissioning and production ramp-up for manufacturing systems.

Manufacturing Engineer

TE Connectivity
  • Increased OEE from 25% to 75% through automation, controls optimization, and continuous improvement.
  • Improved manufacturing performance by implementing sustainable process and equipment improvements.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve quality, uptime, and production efficiency.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology (Computer Networking)

Austin Peay State University

Associate of Applied Science - Mechatronics

Motlow State Community College

Skills

  • Cognex
  • Keyence
  • AccuSentry
  • AI Inspection
  • Rockwell Automation
  • Siemens
  • PLC Programming
  • Industrial Networking
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Equipment Reliability
  • Process Optimization
  • Commissioning

Highlights

  • Technical owner of 180+ machine vision systems across five manufacturing value streams.
  • Leading enterprise adoption of AI-powered machine vision inspection.
  • Restored a $2M production asset, delivering 2+ years of uninterrupted production.
  • Optimized a $4M manufacturing asset, increasing throughput beyond production targets.
  • Increased Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) from 25% to 75% through automation and process optimization.

Timeline

Manufacturing Engineer

TE Connectivity

Process Engineer II

Batesville

Machine Vision & Automation Engineer

3M

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology (Computer Networking)

Austin Peay State University

Associate of Applied Science - Mechatronics

Motlow State Community College

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