Kranthi Thummalapally
Summary
Hands-on PLC programming and industrial automation experience driving production-process improvements. Delivered results across food and beverage packaging and automotive environments. Supported successful multi-million dollar projects from system build through plant-level implementation.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Controls Engineer
Challenge Manufacturing
Pontiac, Michigan
07.2023 - Current
- Lead controls supporting plant daily production including 2 schuler presses and several assembly lines in the plant
- Helped develop automation solutions that improved production efficiency and reliability.
- Worked with cross-functional teams on process improvements.
- Mentored junior engineers on controls engineering best practices.
- Created technical documentation for system configurations and updates.
- Integrated third-party devices into existing control systems.
- Provided project support for workflow coordination and internal and external resources.
- Performed root cause analysis for issues found during testing or control system operation.
Electrical Controls Engineer
Conveyor and Automation Technologies
02.2018 - 06.2023
- Programmed PLC systems with Allen Bradley software, developing ladder logic designs to enhance system functionality.
- Designed electrical schematics, panels, and BOM for control systems, providing troubleshooting and startup assistance to ensure operational readiness.
- Designed human-machine interfaces using Factory Talk View Studio for improved user interaction.
- Developed programming for Fanuc robots to optimize operational efficiency.
- Developed engineering designs using AutoCAD 2018 for diverse projects, ensuring adherence to project specifications and standards.
- Worked on self-driving vehicle systems for OTTO Motors to advance autonomous technology.
Education
Masters of Science - Electrical Engineering
Wright state University
01-2017
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic & Communication Engineering
SRM University
01-2015
Skills
- Project management
- Advanced PLC programming
- Robotics programming-ABB, FANUC
- Electrical circuit design
- HMI development
- Automation solutions
- Manufacturing process optimization
- Industrial automation
- Equipment troubleshooting
- SCADA development-Ignition
- Panel layout design
- Machine vision systems
- System troubleshooting
- Robotics integration
- Motion control
- Industrial networking
- Servo systems
- Process automation
- Smart manufacturing
Certification
Fanuc Robots Basic and Advanced programming certification, FANUC, Fanuc IrPick Tool Operations and Programming with IrPickPro, FANUC, Fanuc Karel Operations and Programming Certification, FANUC, Fanuc SR-Series (SCARA) Operations, electrical and programming Certification, FANUC
KEY PROJECTS
- Warehouse Automation, Designed electrical panels and schematics and programmed for a leading plastic manufacturer from case erection to palletizing cases., Develop sequence of operations narrative that clearly defines the functional operation of the whole warehouse automation., Perform Factory acceptance testing to demonstrate complete functionality of the controls systems to the customer and end user including safety interlocks, alarms, and shutdown classifications., Lead a small team of engineers responsible for commissioning and factory acceptance
- Multi-Pattern Robot Palletizers, Acted as lead robotics engineer on three identical robotic palletizing cells, Developed electrical panels, PLC, and robot programs, Utilized Fanuc M410-185 robots to palletize different product patterns, Collaborated with plant engineers to send information from our PLCs to their server for data management and product tracking, Responsible for robot cell installation, commissioning, and factory acceptance
- Multi Lane Case Sorting System, Worked in alignment with a small controls team, Developed electrical panels and sorting portion of the PLC program, HMI program allowed customer to assign barcodes to any of the 20 individual lanes, Sorting conveyor utilized 16 Keyence SR-2000W scanners to identify barcodes and sort accordingly, Supported on-site commissioning, operator training, and factory acceptance
Timeline
Controls Engineer
Challenge Manufacturing
07.2023 - Current
Electrical Controls Engineer
Conveyor and Automation Technologies
02.2018 - 06.2023
Masters of Science - Electrical Engineering
Wright state University
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic & Communication Engineering
SRM University