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JAMES MANJALY

Kitchener,ON

Summary

Results-driven Automation Technician with extensive experience at Linamar, excelling in PLC programming and troubleshooting. Proven ability to enhance efficiency by 60% through innovative solutions and collaboration with engineering teams. Skilled in HMI programming and committed to delivering high-quality results while fostering teamwork in fast-paced environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Automation Technician

Linamar
01.2022 - Current
  • Interpreted electrical and mechanical schematics to diagnose system faults.
  • Calibrated sensors, actuators, and VFDs to ensure system accuracy.
  • Installed and configured PLC systems for automated production lines.
  • Maintain equipment documentation updated.
  • Participate in meetings with supervisors, co-workers, and employees to plan upcoming activities and to update projects.
  • Worked with engineering teams to implement control system upgrades.
  • Troubleshoot Robot (ABB, Fanuc, Comau) and CNC machine problems.

Technical Lead

Martinrea International
09.2020 - 01.2022
  • Troubleshooting MIG, Spot, Rivet and Stud welding equipment.
  • Conducted emergency breakdown maintenance of machinery, documentation of the incident resulted in cost savings.
  • Creating programs, modifying programs for process changes for Fanuc robots.
  • Ensured the quality of parts, reduced process time and cycle time by programming and process changes. Improving the efficiency up to 60%.
  • Worked with integration team for installing 2022 jeep grand Cherokee line worth more than 60 million and 120 robots.
  • Worked with engineers to test, configure, and optimize designs for plants.

Technician

KTH Shelburne manufacturing Inc
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Installation/wiring of HMI panels, ethernet switches, robot controllers.
  • Install cable trays, lay cables in the trays, wire robot end-effectors.
  • Wire sensors and actuators throughout a robot cell, wire safety interlock in robot cells.
  • Connect ether net and other network cable, wire AC/DC and VFD as required, wire control panels, wire start-stop stations, wire estop stations.
  • Wire safety devices such as light curtains and accept duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Collaborated well with team members to carry out daily assignments and achieve team targets.
  • Troubleshoot equipment consisting of weld controllers and Allen-Bradley PLCs.
  • Adjust MIG and spot-welding schedule adjustments.
  • Modify and improve PLC programs using Studio 5000.
  • Creating training aids and instructions for maintenance and production staff such as safe handling, manual movements of robots, fault recovery.
  • Executed processes for configuration of robot I/O, interface applications and program calls.
  • Assisted in development and control of program structures during all stages of job process.
  • Participated in preparation and maintenance of robot drawings and related configurations.

Education

Postgraduate - electromechanical Engineering-Robotics

St Clair college
Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Diploma - Electronics Engineering

Kerala
India

Skills

  • PLC programming in Allen-Bradley, Siemens
  • Bosch weld controller
  • HMI Programming
  • Troubleshooting machinery
  • Installation of automation cells
  • AutoCAD Electrical Design
  • Fanuc robot programming
  • ABB robot programming
  • VFD
  • Vision system

Certification

  • Siemens training
  • ABB Electric training course
  • Aerial work platform certification

Timeline

Automation Technician

Linamar
01.2022 - Current

Technical Lead

Martinrea International
09.2020 - 01.2022

Technician

KTH Shelburne manufacturing Inc
06.2019 - 08.2020

Postgraduate - electromechanical Engineering-Robotics

St Clair college

Diploma - Electronics Engineering

Kerala

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