Dursun Bilgilisoy - PLC Project Manager and Programmer

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Bad Wörishofen, Germany

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Experience

Jul 2024 - Jun 2025

1 year

Project Manager

Tesa

Production machines (Tesa)
Project manager for taking stock of control systems and documentation
S5, Step7, TIA V16/17/18/19, WinCC advanced, WinCCflexible, Office

Feb 2024 - Apr 2024

3 months

PLC Programmer

Wastewater treatment plants

PLC and HMI programming, documentation
TIA V18, WinCC advanced, frequency converters (Siemens, ABB)

Oct 2023 - Jun 2024

9 months

HMI Developer

Medical industry

InTouch HMI upgrade, Step7/HMI adaptation, commissioning, documentation
InTouch HMI, Zenon, Step7, TIA V17, frequency converters (SEW,Danfoss), recipe management, batch management, audit trail, controllers, database

Jul 2023 - Sep 2023

3 months

PLC Programmer

Aerospace industry

Positioning/riveting machine for the aerospace industry
PLC programming and commissioning: TIA / CFC / HMI / NC, interface to other control systems
NCU, Sinumerik One, camera system, safety

Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

3 months

Berlin, Germany

Technical Project Manager

VAF

Motor coil production line for Daimler Berlin (VAF)
Specifications, documentation, functional planning
Siemens

Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

3 months

PLC Programmer

Production line for electric vehicle heaters

Programming and commissioning of PLCs, TIA / HMI / WinCC, interface to Stäubli robots, simulation with PLCSIM, Runtime, SIMIT, NC
Siemens 1500 CPU, TIA V17, HMI, WinCC advanced, Stäubli-Stäubli robots, Simit (Simulation)

Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

4 months

PLC Programmer

Automotive battery housing machine

Programming and commissioning of PLCs, TIA / HMI / WinCC, multi-user engineering, documentation
Siemens 1500 CPU, TIA V17, HMI, WinCC flexible

Aug 2022 - Feb 2023

7 months

Project Management, Development, Programming and Commissioning of PLCs

Siemens

New development of a milling machine for a Siemens production line
WinCC, documentation, redevelopment from Beckhoff TwinCat3 to Siemens TIA, internal electrical schematic design (EPLAN)
Siemens Soft CPU 1515, TIA V17/V18, Siemens IFP1500 Multitouch, WinCC advanced, WinCC unified, IO-Link, Safety, camera, Sinamics, kinematics, G-Code Interpreter, Motion Control, Simotion Scout TIA, TCP/IP, Synamics S120/S210, technology objects

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

6 months

PLC Programmer

Medical Industry

Sterilizers for the medical industry
PLC, HMI, WinCC and PCS7 modifications, Visual Studio, Siemens IPC configuration, documentation, tests on the test bench, batch management
Siemens 1500 CPU, Siemens CPU 410, HMI, Beckhoff TwinCat3, Rockwell Allen Bradley, B&R, Visual Studio, IPC, SAP, WinCC, SCADA, AuditTrail, PM Quality, database

Nov 2021 - Jan 2022

3 months

Hybrid

PLC Programmer

Daimler

NAG3 Gen4 hybrid powertrain assembly and testing for Daimler
S7 program development for one station
CPU317F, HMI Pro CS, 840D SL, Profinet, Transline, Siemens Bäumer camera, Simotion, Festo screwdriver, Prisma, cell system

May 2021 - Jun 2025

4 years 2 months

PLC Programmer

Groninger

Medical industry (Groninger)
Program conversion/upgrade from S5 to TIA, program creation, commissioning, AuditTrail, qualification and validation, Safety ASIMON
TIA, S7, S5, incremental rotary encoder, Profinet, Profibus, Synamics S120/S210, technology objects, ASI, B+W

May 2021 - Feb 2022

10 months

Amberg, Germany

PLC Programmer

ATS

Production lines for Siemens modules and packaging machines at Siemens Amberg (ATS)
Illuminate (higher-level control system), program creation, commissioning
TIA, S7, camera systems, robots, Profinet

Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

11 months

Project Manager

54 Express

Sorting technology (54 Express)
Independently managed project, organization, coordination, development, customer consulting, complete electrical engineering (in compliance with CE), concept development, electrical design (EPLAN / WSCAD), software (new development), safety, commissioning, Cognex interface, higher-level control system interface, system support, handover to customer, service, work preparation
TIA V16.1 (CPU 1500), KTP700 visualization, Profinet, SEW drives (Movitrac, Movimot), Cognex, material flow computer for Hermes connection (via external company)

Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

3 months

PLC Programmer

Daimler

Daimler body-in-white production
S7 program modifications, visualization modifications, Integra Standard, commissioning, system support
CPU319, visualization (Integra), Profinet, drives

Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

1 year 3 months

PLC Programmer

Lippert

Sorting systems for mail and Hermes (Lippert)
S7 and TIA program modifications, WinCC flexible, commissioning and control cabinet checks, installation checks and tests
CPU319, CPU 1500, Mobile Panel, visualization, Profinet, SEW drives, scale, Sick scanner

Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

5 months

PLC Programmer

Festo

Festo valve terminal assembly line
Program development in TIA (SCL) for individual stations, commissioning
TIA V15.1 (1507SF), HMI, Profinet, Festo axes, Deprag screwdrivers, Stäubli robots

May 2019 - Mar 2020

11 months

Hybrid

PLC Programmer

Daimler

NAG3 Gen4 hybrid power unit assembly and testing for Daimler
S7 program development for individual stations, commissioning
CPU317F, HMI Pro CS, 840D SL, Profinet, Transline, Siemens MV440 camera, Kistler presses, Simotion, Festo screwdrivers, Demag lifting unit, Prisma, cell system

Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

6 months

Munich, Germany

PLC Programmer

MAN München

MAN München body shop (VASS standard)
S7, shift support, PLC checks, introduction of new models
CPU319F, WinCC, WinCC flexible, Profinet

Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

5 months

PLC Programmer

Continental/VDO

Automotive display for Continental/VDO
TIA programming (Continental standard), commissioning, interface with Keyence code reader
TIA V14 (1200), KTP700F Mobile, Profinet, IP-Link (fiber-optic connection), Keyence code reader

May 2018 - Jan 2019

9 months

China

Project Manager

JAC

JAC engine parts cleaning line (Chinese car brand)
Project management (China), organization, coordination, scheduling, budget planning, meetings, acceptance tests, LOP, test runs, training, S7 program development, electrical schematic preparation, commissioning, interfaces with other machines/systems, Keyence code reader, MES, materials management, quotation preparation
CPU317, Sinumerik 840D sl, HMI PRO, Profinet, Profibus, DP/DP coupler, Keyence code reader, HT8

Feb 2017 - Aug 2018

1 year 7 months

Romania

Project Manager

Daimler

4 lines for cleaning camshafts for Daimler
Project management (Romania), organization, coordination, scheduling, meetings, acceptance, LOP, test runs, training, program development S7 for complete lines to Daimler standard, Safety Sick, commissioning, circuit diagram creation, Prisma, interface with other machines/systems / KUKA robots, materials management, quotation preparation
CPU317F, Sinumerik 840D sl, HMI PRO, Powertrain, Transline, Safety, Profinet, PN/PN coupler, HT8

Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

6 months

PLC Programmer

Lader, Portale

TIA/S7 programming, commissioning, interface connection and testing with other systems/machines (test case)
TIA V13/V14, Sinumerik 840Dsl, Safety, Profinet, Profibus, I-Device

Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

6 months

Commissioning Engineer

Grob

Pallet storage system (Grob)
TwinCAT3 commissioning (SCL), Safety, interface connection with other systems/machines, testing
Sinumerik 840D, Safety, Beckhoff TwinCAT3, Beckhoff Safety, Beckhoff drive, Beckhoff panel, Profinet, Profibus, HTML

Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

11 months

PLC Programmer

Siemens

Parcel sorting systems, suitcase sorting systems (Siemens)
Meetings, development, TIA programming (SCL), upgrade S7 -> TIA, S7 programming, SCL programming, Safety, commissioning, communication with other systems, communication with other CPUs, I-Device, testing, documentation
TIA 1500, 1200, Safety CPU319F, Siemens Mobile Panel, KTP 700/1200, WinCC flexible, I-Device, PN/PN coupler, Profinet, Profibus, ASI bus, CAN bus, SEW drive, scanner, camera

Dec 2015 - Feb 2016

3 months

PLC Programmer

ThyssenKrupp

Cell/machine for laser cleaning and joining equipment for truck axle housings for Daimler (TyssenKrupp)
Masis programming, Tivis programming, S7 programming, S7-Graph, commissioning, HMI, communication with KUKA robot, Promess presses and laser cleaning system, Balluff reading devices, fault analysis, flowchart
Masis, Tivis, Safety CPU319F, Sinumerik 840D sl, Sinumerik PCU, Sinumerik TCU, Sinumerik MPP, Siemens Panel OP012, Siemens Mobile Panel, HMI, Profinet, Siemens Starter Sinamics, Siemens Safety Module, KUKA robot, Promess presses, Balluff reading devices

Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

6 months

PLC Programmer

Alfing

Complete production line/process for camshaft machining for Daimler (Alfing)
S7 programming, safety programming, Siemens Starter Sinamics programming, commissioning, WinCC, WinCC flexible, Synamics, Sick light curtains, communication with KUKA robots, Cognex scanners/cameras, cameras (Siemens and Keyence), Keyence laser, Balluff readers and all machining machines on the line, process description, documentation
Safety CPU319F, Siemens Mobile Panel, WinCC, WinCC flexible, Profinet, Profibus, Siemens Starter Sinamics, PN/PN coupler, DP/DP coupler, Cognex scanner/camera, Siemens camera, Keyence camera, Keyence laser, Siemens Safety Module, Pilz safety devices, Sick safety doors and Sick light curtains, KUKA robots, Balluff readers

Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

2 years 1 month

Shenyang, China

PSS Project Manager

Alfing

Machines for cylinder head machining for BMW Hams Hall and Shenyang (Alfing)
Modifications to the higher-level control system (C++), meetings, LOP, training, PSS programming, S7 programming, S7-Graph, commissioning, WinCC flexible, communication with Kistler presses, ABB robots and other machines, iMap interface, testing, process description, PSS programming instructions, documentation, creating PSS specifications, BDE (production data acquisition)
PSS, Safety CPU319F, Sinumerik 840D, Sinumerik PCU, Sinumerik MPP, Siemens panel, HMI PRO, Transline 2000, Profinet, Profibus, Siemens Starter Synamics, Siemens Safety Module, ABB robots, Kistler presses

Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

9 months

PLC Programmer

Audi

Machines for wheel carrier and wheel bearing assembly for Audi
S7 programming, S7-Graph, commissioning, ABB robot interface, cameras, scanners, screwdrivers and presses, Synamics commissioning, process description, documentation
CPU 319, Safety, HMI Lite, Transline 2000, Profinet, Profibus, Siemens Starter Synamics, ABB robots

Apr 2012 - Oct 2012

7 months

PLC Programmer

Lippert

Conveyor systems, parcel sorting systems for Hermes (Lippert)
S7 and HMI programming, commissioning, Sick scanner interface, documentation
CPU 319, Safety, AS-I Bus, Profinet, Profibus, SEW inverters, Lenze inverters, Procon-Win, VisiWi

Nov 2011 - Feb 2012

4 months

PLC Programmer

ZF

Injection molding systems and machines for the automotive industry (ZF)
S7 and S5 programming, commissioning, ABB robot interface
CPU 300 and 400, Safety, Profibus, WinCC, WinCC flexible, Siemens Starter Sinamics, ABB robots

Feb 2011 - Nov 2011

10 months

Planning and Project Design

Stone Processing

Special-purpose systems and machines for stone processing (aging, Colorist, grinding system, mold change)
Purchasing, electrical schematic creation (introduction), process plan, S7 programming, commissioning, visualization, process description, documentation, SAP
CPU 315 PN-DP, IM151, Safety, Profinet, Profibus, SEW drives, WINCC, Inosoft, WSCAD, measurement and control technology (MSR)

Feb 2001 - Feb 2011

10 years 1 month

Project Leadership, Project Management

Mills, Grain and Silo Systems

Mills, grain and silo systems, mixing and compound feed systems, dosing systems, separation and sorting systems
PC setup, PC networking, S7 and S5 programming, commissioning, visualization (PVSS in C and C++), creating electrical schematics, simulation and testing, database connection, batch processes, interface connection, service and support, operator training, user manuals, process description, documentation
CPU 313C, CPU 315 PN-DP, Soft-PLC, Logo, EPLAN, Phönix Interbus S-card, Hilscher Interbus and Profibus card, HMI, WinCC, Pro Tool, GraphPic, PVSS (now Siemens Open Architecture), OPC server, Lauer, Profibus, Interbus, Phönix, Wieland, Beckhoff, Lenze drives, PVSS Batch, SQL database, Siwarex scale control

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Agriculture, Automotive, Healthcare, and Transportation.

Manufacturing

Agriculture

Automotive

Healthcare

Transportation

Business area experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Project Management, Production, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.

Product Development

Project Management

Production

Operations

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Skills

Planning / Design Of Plants And Machines
Software Development
Plc Programming (Kop, Fup, Awl, Graph, Scl, St)
Tia, S7, S5 (Soft Plc), Logo
Hmi, Wincc, Wincc Flexible, Graph Pic
Documentation / Customer Training
Electrical Design (Eplan, Wscad)
Commissioning (Hardware And Software)
Bus Systems
Project Management
Project Management
Acceptance Testing
Organization
Coordination
Budget Responsibility
Beckhoff Twincat
High-Level Languages Such As C, C++
Sinamics And Movidrive/Movimot
Pss, Illuminate
Bmw Standard, Daimler Standard, Vass Standard
Continental, Emsr, Mes

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Electrical engineering

Certifications & licenses

SPS-Programmierer Simatic S7

SPS-Techniker

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 32

Experience in Manufacturing 21.5 y

Avg length 1 y

Longest experience 10 y

Global experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, China, Romania)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Project Manager, PLC Programmer, HMI Developer

Main industries Manufacturing, Agriculture, Automotive

Main business areas Product Development, Project Management, Production

Qualifications

Certifications earned 2

Member since

June 2025

Last update

October 2026

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Dursun is based in Bad Wörishofen, Germany.

Dursun speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Dursun has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Dursun has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 26 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Dursun may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Dursun would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager, PLC Programmer, HMI Developer.

Dursun's most recent position is Project Manager at Tesa.

In recent years, Dursun has worked for Tesa, Wastewater treatment plants, Medical industry, Aerospace industry, and VAF.

Dursun is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Automotive. Dursun also has some experience in Healthcare, Transportation, and Utilities.

Dursun is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Production. Dursun also has some experience in Operations, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.

Dursun has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Transportation.

Dursun has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.

Dursun attended education in Electrical engineering.

Dursun has 2 certificates. These include: SPS-Programmierer Simatic S7 and SPS-Techniker.

Dursun is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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