Luis Daniel Bazan Gomez
Austin,TX
Summary
Mechatronics Engineer with extensive experience in designing, leading and integrating automation projects, commissioning machines, functional testing, performing machine improvement and developing PLC code and SCADA systems. Proficient in Siemens TIA Portal, Step 7, Siemens WinCC, Studio 5000, Aveva Intouch HMI and Ignition SCADA, with a strong track record of delivering robust, efficient solutions for industrial automation. Passionate about sharing knowledge, mentoring, and training engineers and technicians to foster skill development and team success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Controls Engineer
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Taylor, Texas
07.2025 - Current
- Assisted engineering and process teams in executing functional tests and commissioning activities for newly constructed water treatment equipment.
- Designed Aveva InTouch HMI training to allow engineers to connect new devices using OPC UA and AVEVA communication drivers, perform modifications on existing applications, create screens, build new faceplates, and modify existing ones.
- Reviewed as-builts for newly constructed control panels to ensure that network topology and connection schematics align with field installations.
- Reviewed PLC backups provided by vendors, created using Studio 5000 and TIA Portal, to align with design P&IDs, IO Lists, control philosophy, and construction specifications.
- Integrated multi-vendor electrical documentation into a unified EPLAN project for our water treatment facility, integrating panel drawings, network topology, and schematics to simplify design, maintenance, and troubleshooting processes.
Senior I&C Design Engineer
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Taylor, TX
06.2024 - 07.2025
- Led the review of P&IDs, M&IDs, piping, mechanical, electrical, and networking drawings for new facility projects, ensuring compliance with local, federal, NFPA, and ISA/ANSI standards.
- Validated control system and networking designs against company specifications, identifying and resolving nonconformities to ensure operational reliability and safety.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address instrumentation and controls design discrepancies, reducing project delays through proactive issue resolution.
- Evaluated material submittals for instrumentation sensors and equipment, verifying specifications for control compatibility, ranges, and calibration, ensuring alignment with controls and project requirements.
Manufacturing Equipment Engineer
Tesla
Sparks, NV
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Led the integration and deployment of a manual fastening station with a Siemens S7-1500TF controller and an Atlas Copco TPS fastening system; performed hardware selection of safety, standard, and IO Link modules (for RFID integration), PLC programming, and created electrical schematics using Eplan V8 2023.
- Developed custom function blocks and HMI faceplates in TIA Portal and WinCC Advanced, respectively, to allow the integration of a Hioki LCR Meter IM3523 through TCP/IP by using TSEND_C and TRCV open communication blocks, which enabled the full automation of a manual inductance measuring station with a cycle time of 500 seconds, effectively decreasing it to 29 seconds.
- Led the PLC code improvement of an existing Hipot Station by creating function blocks to improve the test results evaluation, minimizing station bugs, and considerably increasing the first pass yield from 75% to 95%.
- Assisted in the integration of a new Cognex vision system that resulted in a Fanuc Robot DCS modification, the creation of new PLC handshake logic, and result data parsing function blocks, which allowed for the inspection of an important component used in Tesla's Powerwalls.
Lead Factory Automation Engineer
John Deere
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Developed a high-value operator and data acquisition application using Ignition that would allow quality inspectors to automate inspection tasks based on tractor models for the Saltillo Tractors Factory, which resulted in a decrease of over 70% in inspection cycle time.
- Led the deployment of a quality notification application created in Ignition through John Deere factories, collaborating with different cross-functional teams, which allowed quality technicians and operators to communicate with SAP using scripted API calls in order to report quality defects directly from the application, reducing quality inspection and reporting time.
- Integrated a managed Scalance networking switch to assist engineers and maintenance technicians in remotely accessing a local Siemens 1500 PLC for troubleshooting, and mapping important production data to the main plant ignition dashboard.
Maintenance Reliability Engineer
Nemak
Garcia, Nuevo Leon
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Led several PLC automation and HMI update projects at different stations using Siemens controllers (S7-300 and Sinumerik) to improve machine functionality and decrease cycle time. These projects would involve creating and modifying Ladder code, Function Blocks, and HMI faceplates, as well as updating STL code.
- Created monthly MTTR, MTBF, and Failure Rate reports to analyze ways to improve machine operation, improve cycle time, functionality, and minimize downtime.
- Developed PLC training programs for technicians, enhancing troubleshooting skills, reducing equipment downtime, and allowing them to participate in innovative process improvements.
Sr Maintenance Engineer
Hyundai WIA
Pesqueria, Nuevo Leon
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Led the integration of Festo analog sensors in a crankshaft balancing machine running a Siemens Sinumerik controller, creating new PLC ladder logic for dynamic crankshaft part detection, reducing model changeover downtime by 40%.
- Created training programs for maintenance supervisors and technicians to enhance their proficiency in troubleshooting equipment failures, making PLC code changes, improving technical skills, and supporting professional development.
- Scheduled predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance programs to ensure equipment uptime and compliance with operational and production standards.
Maintenance Technician - Supervisor
Pelican CNC
Apodaca, Nuevo Leon
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Led a team of over six electronic engineers, overseeing performance, and driving operational efficiency.
- Conducted field service to diagnose and resolve issues with machines running with FANUC CNC and Siemens Sinumerik machines at customer sites.
- Inspected and repaired power and control electronic circuits for drives and servomotors, including Fanuc, Okuma, and Mitsubishi systems.
- Generated detailed efficiency reports to evaluate and optimize team performance.
- Implemented continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives to enhance operational processes.
- Developed training materials for new engineers to improve their proficiency in troubleshooting electronic circuit boards, servomotor repair, and CNC ladder logic comprehension.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics Engineering
Universidad Autonoma De Nuevo Leon
Nuevo Leon, Mexico07-2019
Skills
- PLC programming in ladder, SCL, and graph
- Eplan 2023
- Control system integration
- Functional testing and equipment commissioning
- Fanuc Roboguide
- TIA Portal
- Simatic Manager (Step 7)
- Studio 5000
- Codesys
- Siemens SICAR
- Aveva InTouch HMI
- Ignition SCADA
- S7 safety
Certification
- 50 hours of TIA Portal, Simatic Manager & WinCC by Syntex Systems
- Allen Bradley Advanced by Syntex Systems
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
German
Elementary
Timeline
Senior Controls Engineer
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
07.2025 - Current
Senior I&C Design Engineer
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
06.2024 - 07.2025
Manufacturing Equipment Engineer
Tesla
04.2023 - 06.2024
Lead Factory Automation Engineer
John Deere
01.2022 - 04.2023
Maintenance Reliability Engineer
Nemak
07.2021 - 01.2022
Sr Maintenance Engineer
Hyundai WIA
01.2020 - 07.2021
Maintenance Technician - Supervisor
Pelican CNC
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics Engineering
Universidad Autonoma De Nuevo Leon
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