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Xingchen Liu

San Diego,CA

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Control System Design Engineer

Pacific Rim Mechanical
San Diego, CA
06.2022 - Current
  • Designed, programmed, and commissioned control systems for HVAC, industrial processes, and large plant refrigeration.
  • Implemented system integration protocols, including BACnet, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP etc, to achieve seamless communication between diverse equipment.
  • Conducted extensive programming on Siemens, Distech and Honeywell platforms integrating them with building management systems for efficient centralized control.
  • Collaborated in multi-disciplinary teams, developing construction documents, including P&IDs, Network Diagrams, and Sequence of Operations.
  • Led programming endeavors using Siemens, Distech, Honeywell platforms & worked on visualization and HMI for industrial operation.
  • Applied proficiency in relay logic ladder diagrams to optimize complex control sequences with PID and interlocks.
  • Delivered key integration services for control systems, specializing in instrumentation calibration, network configuration, and commissioning.
  • Created detailed design documentation using CAD tools like AutoCAD, Bluebeam and Revit ensuring design accuracy and adherence to industry standards.
  • Control panel detailed design & engineering instructions for in-house fabrication.
  • Selection and procurement of controls instruments and control panel materials.

Control System Design Engineer

SIEMENS
San Diego, CA
09.2018 - 06.2022
  • Engineered and commissioned automation solutions for high-profile clients, including Apple, Qualcomm and San Diego International Airport focusing on optimizing their HVAC, compressed air, water treatment, energy management and manufacturing process.
  • Developed graphics for building automation systems on Apogee Insight, Desigo CC, and Tridium platforms.
  • Collaborated closely with project teams to design job scopes, ensuring they met high-quality standards and innovative manufacturing processes.
  • Diagnosed mechanical systems and controls to ensure optimal performance and compliance.
  • Proficient in interfacing multiple communication protocols including LON, BACnet, Modbus, and Ethernet/IP networks.
  • Led GECC Indian team on new and migration jobs and review the work to ensure design specs meets clients requirements and job scope.
  • Delivered on-site training to customers on system operations and maintain good relationship for further project developments.

Mechanical Engineer

Space X Hyperloop Pod Competition, University of California
Santa Barbara, CA
08.2016 - 07.2018
  • Designed and machined a translational test rig with SolidWorks to simulate and characterize translational motions of maglev engines.
  • Conducted tests and analyzed data with MATLAB to improve pod's performance and reach the expected thrust-weight ratio
  • Designed and manufactured vertical suspensions from sketch in SolidWorks to stabilize the final pod while it’s driving in levitation mode
  • Developed detailed integration test plans to characterize performance of six home-made maglev engines and analyzed data with MatLAB

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
07.2018

Skills

  • Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Visio, SolidWorks, Revit, Bluebeam, MATLAB, LabVIEW, ANSYS, Microsoft Office
  • Programming: Siemens DDC with Desigo CC platform, SCADA, Python, C
  • Communication Protocols: BACnet, Profinet, Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, Ethernet/IP
  • Instrumentation: VFD, Valves, solenoids, level, flow, temperature, pressure, current, power/BTU meters

Timeline

Control System Design Engineer

Pacific Rim Mechanical
06.2022 - Current

Control System Design Engineer

SIEMENS
09.2018 - 06.2022

Mechanical Engineer

Space X Hyperloop Pod Competition, University of California
08.2016 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of California, Santa Barbara
Xingchen Liu