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Dardo C.

Santa Fe, Argentina

$40/hr
5.0
6 jobs

Industrial Automation & Industry 4.0 Engineer (9+ years) helping plants and machine builders modernize and integrate PLC/HMI/SCADA/MES/ERP/IIoT systems with reliable commissioning and minimal downtime. Platforms & engineering tools (PLC + HMI/SCADA): - Programming languages: Ladder Diagram (LD), Function Block Diagram (FBD), Structured Text (ST). - Siemens: TIA Portal (S7-1200/S7-1500), LOGO! Soft Comfort, WinCC (Comfort / Advanced / Professional), PCS 7 - Beckhoff: TwinCAT 3, Beckhoff IPC-based control (HMI/SCADA integrations as needed) - Rockwell: Studio 5000 / Logix, FactoryTalk View (ME/SE) - Schneider Electric: EcoStruxure Control Expert, Vijeo Designer / EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert - Unitronics: VisiLogic & UniLogic - Rievtech, Kinco, among others. - Ignition SCADA (+ integrations) IIoT / Edge & Gateways: Siemens & Beckhoff IPCs, and also non-industrial PCs for edge applications and gateways (e.g., Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA-based devices). Strong OT/IT integration experience using MQTT, OPC UA, Modbus, EtherCAT, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, historization, alarms, reporting, dashboards, and database connectivity, including ERPs. Engagement models: Turnkey projects, Team Extension, or Staff Augmentation. You’re not hiring a solo freelancer—you’re getting a team ready to back you: UI/UX specialists for intuitive HMIs, software developers for robust apps/backends, and automation experts for field troubleshooting. Send me a message with your current setup and goals, and I’ll propose the fastest, lowest-risk path to deliver.

  • PLC Programming
  • Ladder Logic
  • Wiring Design
  • Automation
  • Embedded System
  • Panel Layout
  • Python
  • Microcontroller
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Robotics
  • Industry 4.0
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Raspberry Pi Firmware
  • ESP32
  • ESP8266
Jin H.

Seoul, South Korea

$40/hr
5.0
3 jobs

Control Systems Engineer | DCS/PLC/SCADA | Commissioning, Documentation & Project Management Industrial Automation & Electrical Engineer | DCS, PLC, SCADA | Commissioning & Documentation DCS/PLC/SCADA Specialist | Industrial Automation, Commissioning, Technical Docs & PM

  • SCADA
  • Industrial Automation
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Network Engineering
  • Statistical Process Control
  • Instrumentation
  • Control Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Technical Documentation
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • PLC
  • System Automation
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Process Optimization
  • Energy
Ahmed Hosny Abdelgalil A.

Cairo, Egypt

$5/hr
4.7
16 jobs

Automation Engineer | PLC, HMI, SCADA, OPC, MQTT, IIOT, VFD, SERVO Specialist Experienced in designing and implementing industrial automation systems using Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Mitsubishi, Omron, and Keyence platforms. I deliver reliable, efficient, and well-structured control solutions tailored to your process needs. Proficient in industrial digital twin using Simumatik and Factory I/O for virtual. What I Do: Commissioning and realistic system testing. PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, Schneider EcoStruxure, Mitsubishi GX Works, etc.) HMI & SCADA development (WinCC, FactoryTalk View, InduSoft Web Studio, etc.) Industrial communication & network integration (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, OPC UA) Troubleshooting, commissioning, and system optimization Migration of legacy control systems to modern platforms

  • SCADA
  • Electrical Engineering
  • HVAC System Design
  • Engineering Simulation
  • Power System
  • Systems Engineering
  • PLC Programming
Vishnu S.

Bengaluru, India

$15/hr
4.5
31 jobs

Electrics & Automation Engineering Manager with 17+ years of experience in Industrial Automation and Electrical design with * Extensive hands-on experience Detailed Electrical & Automation Engineering, * PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, Intelligent Motor Control Center,Instrumentation * VFD Drives, Stepper Motor, Servo Drives, position Control, Motion Control * Rockwell / Allen Bradley PLC -Studio5000,RS Logix5000, RS Logix500, Factory Talk, PlantPax * Siemens PLC - Siemens-TIA Portal, PCS7, WinCC, * Schneider PLC-Ecostruxure Process Expert, Aveva Plant SCADA, Schneider-Unity Pro XL, Vijeo Citect, Ecostruxure Machine Expert, Vijeo Designer HMI * ABB PLC-Control Builder * Codesys Development System * Beckhoff PLC - TwinCAT * Automation Direct - Productivity PLC, Click PLC, Cmore HMI * Delta PLC - DiaStudio, ISP Soft, DiaView HMI * Aveva Edge, Indusoft Webstudio * Phoenix Contact - PC Worx and Visu+ HMI * Intelligent Motor Controllers IMC (Siemens Simocode, ABB UMC100) * Motion Control , Position Control - Stepper Motor Control, Servo Motor Control, PWM * Industrial Communication Protocols (Profibus-DP, Profibus-PA, Modbus-TCP, Modbus-RTU, Ethernet/IP, Controlnet, TCP/IP, MQTT) * Knowledge of C#, SQL, Python, HTML, Microsoft .NET, Visual Studio, Power BI

  • SCADA
  • PLC Programming
  • PLC
abdalla A.

Tanta, Egypt

$20/hr
5.0
82 jobs

I work as an automation engineer and I have implemented many projects in the field of automation my skills are: -programming different types of plc (siemens -Alen Bradly -Omron -abb- and others -motion control (cran-servo motor and other ) -visual basic and c# code typing -HMI(siemens -factory talked and other) -SCADA (WinCC-cimplicty and other ) -industrial comunication

  • CAD
  • PLC Programming
  • Automation
  • Drive Software Solutions DRIVE
  • eTasking ePlan
  • LabVIEW
  • MATLAB
  • MATLAB Script
Nizar C.

Bejaia, Algeria

$15/hr
5.0
15 jobs

🛠️ Whatever the system — I automate it, visualize it, and make it work better. No matter the scale or sector — from simple controls to complex integrated systems — I engineer and integrate intelligent solutions. From electrical and electronic schematics to PLCs, ECUs, VFDs, motion control, SCADA, MES, HMIs, dashboards, and even IoT-based systems — I turn complexity into clarity and functionality. Whether it’s controlling a process, driving a motor, building a system, monitoring performance, or enabling smarter decisions — I adapt to each project’s unique needs and can work on entire systems or individual components, including modification, programming, and troubleshooting. 1- Key Skills: - Automation Development - Process & Motion Control - PLC Programming - HMI & SCADA Systems - MES Development - Dashboards - IoT Integration - Electrical Schematics - Electronic Schematics 2- Tools & Technologies: - Siemens TIA Portal, Mitsubishi GX Works, SIMATIC Manager Step7, Schneider Unity Pro, RSLogix - WinCC, CITECT, Ignition, Node-RED - Eplan, AutoCAD - Arduino, ESP32 IDE - Matlab/Simulink, LabVIEW 3- Programming Languages: - Ladder Logic (LAD), FBD, SCL, STL, VB, Grafcet - C/C++, Python, SQL - HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Node.js If you’re looking for a dedicated engineer to automate your processes, troubleshoot complex systems, or develop custom control and visualization solutions — let’s connect!

  • SCADA
  • PLC Programming
  • Dashboard
  • Robotics
  • Control Engineering
  • Electrical Design
  • Electrical Drawing
  • Industry 4.0
  • ESP32
  • Instrumentation
  • Sensor
  • PLC
  • Microcontroller
  • AI Development
  • Arduino

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