I'm a specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a passion for leading complex automation and equipment engineering projects in high-tech manufacturing.
About Me
As a results-driven Principal Controls Engineer, I have extensive experience leading complex automation and equipment engineering projects within the high-tech manufacturing sector. My passion lies in architecting and commissioning state-of-the-art production lines that redefine industry standards.
I have a proven expertise in designing advanced fire safety systems, and establishing robust data pipelines for quality control. I am deeply passionate about improving OEE, quality, and cycle time through innovative control systems, robotics, and data analytics.
›Managed two teams (Software and Hardware) as the technical sales team.Assisted with pre- and post-sales activities for AI vision systems, including finding solutions for lensing, fixturing, and object detection (Hardware).
›Helped develop programs and software scripts for custom customer solutions.
›Key role in standardizing solutions across the various product solution.
›Visited 17 different customer sites to understand needs and provide solutions.
Principal Controls Engineer
Jan 2025 - Present
›Owner for all controls activities across the company, encompassing integration and infrastructure for all the X-ray product lines.
›Architected and implemented infrastructure design for system management and provisioning using Red Hat Enterprise Linux company-wide using Satellite.
›Designed a high precision timing system with Piezo stages (PI USA) and timing/signal controller (Zebra-Quantum detector) for X-ray tomography imaging.
›Engineered a highly sensitive leak detection system with comprehensive traceability for the XRM product line, enhancing product reliability.
Principal Equipment and Controls Engineer
Aug 2022 - Nov 2024
›Managed critical equipment and control systems for Degas, Formation, and Testing lines, overseeing installation, configuration, and commissioning.
›Led multiple teams in constructing a state-of-the-art production line for battery formation, achieving a throughput of 250 units per hour (UPH).
›Designed and implemented advanced fire safety systems specifically tailored for battery-related hazards, deploying a 7-fold fire detection and control system.
›Pioneered the design of an ASRS system for efficient battery management, increasing throughput by 12% and achieving 37% labor savings.
›Established robust data pipelines from diverse charging and testing equipment to ensure adherence to performance and quality standards.
›Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to achieve ambitious production targets while maintaining safety and reliability as guiding principles.
Manufacturing Equipment Engineer at
Nov 2018 – July 2022
›Led projects improving OEE, Quality, and Safety on Battery pack and Enclosure lines using Allen Bradley PLCs and Ignition SCADA.
›Decreased machine Tact time by 15 seconds on the pack line, resulting in an additional throughput of 147,000 packs per annum (a 37% increase).
›Developed and updated logic for product development and continuous improvement projects, creating complementary HMI UI and scripts on Ignition.
›Sustained and improved Battery pack and BMS system End of Line (EOL) Testers, designing connectors with better modularity for mass manufacturing.
›Collaborated with cross-functional teams on DOEs, feasibility analysis, and data analytics to optimize line parameters using Python, Minitab, and Tableau.
›Designed and prototyped custom equipment and tools using CAD and various machining techniques.
Automation Intern
May 2014 – June 2014
›Performed inspection of the fuel and raw material delivery system for the blast furnace.
›Assessed and developed a system model to improve blast furnace performance.
›Developed a Failure Tolerant control system to manage the flow of fuel and raw materials into the system.
›Reported the assessment on the control system to the Instrumentation Engineer for implementation.
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