Rachid Raji - Automation Engineer for PLC Control Systems

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Neuss, Germany

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Experience

Apr 2021 - Present

5 years 5 months

Neuss, Germany

Self-employed

R&A Engineering GmbH

Development and programming of PLC controllers and servo drives, such as TIA Portal, Siemens Step7 Classic, RSlogix/Studio5000, Unity Pro and CODESYS
Visualization systems WinCC, FactoryTalk VIEW
Integration of various fieldbuses into automation devices (PROFIBUS, PROFINET, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Ethernet/IP, MODBUS)
Script programming (C# / VB.Net / VBscript / VBA)
Selection of electrical components and systems
Commissioning and optimization of simple to complex plants and machines
Planning and creation of electrical schematics
Preparation of installation plans
Preparation of bills of materials and technical calculations
Feasibility studies

Jan 2017 - Present

9 years 8 months

Managing Director

PlcSystem sarl (GmbH)

Development and programming of PLC controllers and servo drives, such as TIA Portal, Siemens Step7 Classic, RSlogix/Studio5000, Unity Pro and CODESYS
Visualization systems WinCC, FactoryTalk VIEW
Integration of various fieldbuses into automation devices (PROFIBUS, PROFINET, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Ethernet/IP, MODBUS)
Script programming (C# / VB.Net / VBscript / VBA)
Selection of electrical components and systems
Commissioning and optimization of simple to complex plants and machines
Planning and creation of electrical schematics
Preparation of installation plans
Preparation of bills of materials and technical calculations
Feasibility studies

Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

4 years

Head of Sales and Hardware

Systemplus AG

Leading the sales and hardware team
Project controlling for automation (creation, analysis and presentation)
Internal and external contact and hardware support
Support for the software department
Quality, on-time and on-budget completion of operational automation projects
Development and implementation of new software and hardware standards
Selection and evaluation of partners and suppliers

Sep 2009 - Dec 2012

3 years 4 months

Project Manager

System Plus AG

Offer creation and controlling
Customer and supplier negotiations
Monitoring resources during project execution
Handling customer complaints and customer care
Material orders
Management of technical project execution
Management of support and maintenance

Jan 2004 - Sep 2009

5 years 9 months

Project Engineer

System Plus AG

PLC programming with Step7, RSlogix5000, PL7 and TwinCat
Visualization with WinCC and FTView
Creating electrical schematics with Elcad and Eplan
Creating installation plans with AutoCad
Preparing bills of materials and technical calculations
Commissioning simple to complex systems in water, food industry, packaging machines, energy and conveying technology

Sep 2002 - Dec 2004

2 years 4 months

PLC Programmer

System Plus AG

Design of PLC control systems (Schneider Electric, Allen Bradley, Siemens)
PLC programming with Step7, RSLogix500, and PL7
Visualization with WinCC and RsView32
High-level programming with C, C++, Visual Basic 6, VB.NET, C#, and SQL
Integration of various fieldbuses into automation devices (PROFIBUS, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, MODBUS)
Commissioning of automation systems
Creation of operating and maintenance manuals

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Information Technology, Energy, Food and Beverage, and Utilities.

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Energy

Food and Beverage

Utilities

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Product Development, Production, Procurement, Project Management, and Sales.

Operations

Product Development

Production

Procurement

Project Management

Sales

Skills

Microsoft Office
C++, C#, Vb6, Vb.Net, Vhdl, Rslogix, Step7, Tia Portal, Unitypro, Codesys, Wincc, Rsview32, Factorytalk Se, Labview, Elcad And Eplan
Kop(Ld), Fub(Fbd), St(Scl), As(Sfc), Awl(Il)
Kepserver-Kepware, Deltalogic, Softing And Simatic Net
Schneider Elctric (Altivar, Lexium), Allen Bradley (Powerflex, Kinetix), Danfoss (Vlt), Sew (Movifit, Movimot…), Siemens Sinamics (Simotion D, S120, G120)

Languages

Arabic

Native

German

Advanced

French

Advanced

English

Elementary

Education

Sep 1997 - Aug 2002

FH Hamburg, Berliner Tor

Diploma Engineer (FH), Automation and Control Engineering · Automation and Control Engineering · Hamburg, Germany · 1.6

Sep 1995 - Jun 1997

TU-Harburg Hamburg

Hamburg, Germany

Sep 1993 - Jul 1994

Studienkolleg Sachsen, Universität Leipzig

Qualifying exam · Leipzig, Germany · 2.2

...and 2 more

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Manufacturing 16 y

Avg length 5 y

Longest experience 9 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Self-employed, Managing Director, Head of Sales and Hardware

Main industries Manufacturing, Information Technology, Energy

Main business areas Operations, Product Development, Production

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

June 2026

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Rachid is based in Neuss, Germany.

Rachid speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), German (Advanced), French (Advanced), English (Elementary).

Rachid has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Rachid has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years. Note that Rachid may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Rachid would be well-suited for roles such as: Self-employed, Managing Director, Head of Sales and Hardware.

Rachid's most recent position is Self-employed at R&A Engineering GmbH.

In recent years, Rachid has worked for R&A Engineering GmbH and PlcSystem sarl (GmbH).

Rachid is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Energy. Rachid also has some experience in Food and Beverage and Utilities.

Rachid is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Product Development, and Production. Rachid also has some experience in Procurement, Project Management, and Sales.

Rachid has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.

Rachid has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Product Development, and Production.

Rachid holds a Bachelor in Automation and Control Engineering from FH Hamburg, Berliner Tor.

Rachid is immediately available for suitable projects.

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