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Hector Villarreal

Automation Engineer

Hector Villarreal
Weingarten, Germany

Experience

Aug 2023 - Present
2 years 7 months
Weingarten, Germany

Automation Engineer

Self-employed

  • Development and implementation of custom automation solutions
Sep 2015 - Jul 2023
7 years 11 months
Weingarten, Germany

Automation Engineer

Buck Engineering

  • Development of PLC applications for production and special machinery
  • Commissioning and system optimization on-site

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing (10.5 years).

Manufacturing

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Operations (10.5 years), Product Development (10.5 years), and Production (8 years).

Operations
Product Development
Production

Summary

PLC programmer with extensive experience in industrial automation, specializing in Siemens S7, TIA Portal, WinCC, and drive systems. Successful implementation of complete automation solutions in the automotive, semiconductor, logistics, and metal industries – from planning and software development to on-site commissioning.

Skills

Core Skills

  • 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 Industry: Kiener/volkswagen, Bosch Rexroth, Schuler/ford
  • Assembly Line: Schaeffler, Mahle
  • Intralogistics: Viastore, Saier Packaging Technology
  • Chemical Industry: Rena Technologies, Eisenmann
  • Metal Processing: Schmid Machine, Sms
  • Special Machine Engineering: Asys, Ravensburger, Rohlfing, K&m Precision Engineering

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced

Education

Oct 2011 - Feb 2012

Hochschule Offenburg

Mechatronics · Offenburg, Germany

Aug 2008 - Jul 2013

Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM)

Bachelor's in Mechatronics · Mechatronics · Mexico

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Where is Hector based?

Hector is based in Weingarten, Germany.

What languages does Hector speak?

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

How many years of experience does Hector have?

Hector has at least 10 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 5 years and 3 months. Note that Hector may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Hector be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Hector would be well-suited for roles such as: Automation Engineer.

What is Hector's latest experience?

Hector's most recent position is Automation Engineer at Self-employed.

What companies has Hector worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Hector has worked for Self-employed and Buck Engineering.

Which industries is Hector most experienced in?

Hector is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Hector most experienced in?

Hector is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Product Development, and Production/Manufacturing.

Which industries has Hector worked in recently?

Hector has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Hector worked in recently?

Hector has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Product Development, and Production/Manufacturing.

What is Hector's education?

Hector holds a Bachelor in Mechatronics from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM).

What is the availability of Hector?

Hector is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Hector?

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