Hector Villarreal-Automation Engineer
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Experience
Automation Engineer
Self-employed
- Developed and implemented custom automation solutions
Automation Engineer
Buck Engineering
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Operations, Product Development, and Production.
Summary
PLC programmer with extensive experience in industrial automation, specializing in Siemens S7, TIA Portal, WinCC, and drive systems. Successfully implemented complete automation solutions in the automotive, semiconductor, logistics, and metal industries – from planning and software development to on-site commissioning.
Skills
Core Competencies
- Plc Software: Siemens Step7 Classic, Tia Portal, Safety Integrated
- Plc Controllers: S7-300, S7-1200, S7-1500, Failsafe Controllers
- Visualization (Hmi): Wincc Advanced, Wincc Unified
- Drive Technology: Sinamics S120, Sew Movidrive Movitrac, Kistler Nc Maxymos
- Fieldbus Systems: Profinet, Profibus, Asi-Bus, Sbus, Tcp/Ip
Industries & Clients
- Automotive: Kiener/Volkswagen, Bosch Rexroth, Schuler/Ford
- Assembly Line: SchäFfler, Mahle
- Intralogistics: Viastore, Saier Verpackungstechnik
- Chemical Industry: Rena Technologies, Eisenmann
- Metal Processing: Schmid Maschine, Sms
- Special Machine Building: Asys, Ravensburger, Rohlfing, K&M PräZisionstechnik
Languages
Education
Offenburg University of Applied Sciences
Mechatronics · Offenburg, Germany
Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)
Bachelor in Mechatronics · Mechatronics · Mexico
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Hector is based in Weingarten, Germany.
Hector speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).
Hector has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Hector has worked in at least 1 role and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 6 months. Note that Hector may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Hector would be well-suited for roles such as: Automation Engineer.
Hector's most recent position is Automation Engineer at Self-employed.
In recent years, Hector has worked for Self-employed and Buck Engineering.
Hector is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing.
Hector is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Product Development, and Production.
Hector has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.
Hector has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Product Development, and Production.
Hector holds a Bachelor in Mechatronics from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM).
The availability of Hector needs to be confirmed.
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