Joachim K.
Freelancer
Experience
Automation Engineer
- TIA Portal programming
- WinCC visualization
- F-CPU with integrated safety
- various sensors and camera systems
Automation Engineer
- Step7 programming
- HMI-Pro visualization
- Sinumerik 840D sl (NC, PLC, HMI)
- F-CPU with integrated safety
- various sensors and camera systems
Automation Engineer
- Step7 programming in TIA V16 (SCL, LAD, FBD)
- energy management (Siemens/Schneider)
- IO-Link (IFM)
Automation Engineer
- Step7 programming in TIA V17 (SCL)
- process engineering knowledge in material preparation
- S7-1500 drive controller and drive control via technology objects
- S7-1500 safety
Automation Engineer
- Step7 programming in TIA V15 (FBD/LAD/SCL and S7-GRAPH)
- WinCC Advanced visualization in TIA V15
- logging to MSSQL database via VBS script
- IPC 277D
- medical technology
- performing qualifications (installation qualification, operational qualification, performance qualification)
- training maintenance staff and operators
- preparing the documentation
- process engineering analysis with data loggers and PLC analyzer (IBA)
Automation Engineer
- Programming Step7
- Visualization HMI-Pro
- PC connection
- Sinumerik 840 d sl (NC, PLC, HMI)
- F-CPU, Safety integrated
Automation Engineer
- Programming Step7
- Visualization HMI-Pro
- Sinumerik 840 d sl (NC, PLC, HMI)
- F-CPU, Safety integrated
- Sinumerik tool management
Automation Engineer
- Programming Step7
- Visualization HMI-Pro
- PC connection
- Sinumerik 840 d sl (NC, PLC, HMI)
- F-CPU, Safety integrated
- virtual stations
Automation Engineer
- Feeding trays with auto-injectors via conveyor belt
- Removal of pens with Adept robot (Omron)
- Feeding to the measuring station
- Automatic inspection of components and the injection process using a Keyence camera and Gantner force module (via measurement computer)
- Integration with the control system for order and result data exchange
- Visualization via IPC
- Programming Step7
- Visualization WinCC flexible in TIA Portal
- PC connection
- Drive positioning (Bosch IndraDrive, Festo)
Automation Engineer
- Feeding via vibratory bowl, two rotary indexing tables with stations for loading, PTC feeding, three dosing stations, pressing station, powering station, removal into tray
- Visualization via MP170
- Programming Step7
- Visualization WinCC flexible
- Drive positioning (Bosch IndraDrive, Festo)
- Programming effort: approx. 12 weeks
Automation Engineer
- feeding of trays with auto-injectors via conveyor belt
- removal of pens with Adept robot (Omron)
- feeding to the measuring station
- automatic inspection of components and the injection process using Keyence camera and Gantner force module (via measurement computer)
- connection to the plant control system for order and results data exchange
- visualization via IPC
- programming in Step7
- visualization with WinCC flexible in TIA Portal
- PC connection
- drive positioning (Bosch IndraDrive, Festo)
- programming effort: approx. 12 weeks
Automation Engineer
gluing system for fire protection doors as part of a production line
automatic feeding of the door frame to the first gluing station
automatic gluing with hydraulic pumps and special valves
further transport optionally via manual workstations/conveyor
connection to the plant control system via TCP/IP
control with Siemens CPU319, SEW drives (Movidrive/Movitrac)
determination of the gluing pattern via PC control (Siemens IPC, also visualization)
programming in Step7
visualization with WinCC flexible including gluing pattern display
PC connection (plant control/gluing data)
handling of fire protection doors via belt and roller systems
drive positioning (SEW)
programming effort: approx. 6 weeks
circulating casting machine for surface gluing of wood slats
process data collection via Excel-VBA and Siemens IPC interface
programming in TIA Portal S7-1500/IPC
connection to Excel via WinCC
logging on IPC via WinCC
automatic collection of gluing and pressing data
programming effort: approx. 4 weeks
complete system for production of wall panels for caravans
plywood panels covered with metal plates
feeding via axle-controlled vacuum suction spiders
belt transport via plastic modular belts
creation of the outer glue contour with Sinumerik 840D(sl) from CAD data
programming in Step7 (control CPU319 and Sinumerik 840D sl)
visualization in TIA Portal (HT8 and TP900) WinCC Advanced
SEW drives for transport axes (extended bus positioning, residual path positioning)
Sinumerik drives Sinamics (3-axis CNC)
NC programming
gluing technology
implementation and planning of safety technology (Pilz)
programming effort: approx. 12 weeks
gluing system for glass wool elements on metal coils
2-channel Sinumerik 840D(sl) with 3 axes each
separate control for water application (S7-1500)
programming in TIA Portal (S7-1500)
visualization in TIA Portal (Sinumerik and S7-1500) WinCC flexible including MycreateHMI
NC programming (axes must follow the belt)
gluing technology
programming effort: approx. 4 weeks
Automation Engineer
5 complete manual workstation lines for assembly of control parts in car interiors
manual assembly stations, partly semi-automatic
feeding systems (belt systems)
automatic grease dosing systems (2-axis systems, coordinates via *.csv file)
laser marking station, automatic screwdriving stations
programming in Codesys - Twincat2 (Beckhoff) in FUP and ST
Beckhoff axes for grease stations/screwdriving stations
project duration approx. 0.75–1 year including commissioning
assembly machine for Gore-Tex parts
feeding via belt rollers, parts stamped on Tesa tape roll
3 camera stations, 2 inspection stations
programming in Step7 (Vipa control)
camera inspection (Cognex)
drive technology Dunker (Profibus), SEW (lifting cylinders)
visualization with WinCC flexible
connection to plant control system via TCP/IP
logging on plant control system via WinCC
recipe management
Automation Engineer
dosing station for distance sensors
Sinumerik 840D (Powerline) with drives
feeding and potting of distance sensors
programming in Step7
visualization Easymask/Easytrans or HMI Protool Pro Sinumerik option
complete system for dosing valves for automotive manufacturer
loading station, preheating station, dosing station, evacuation station, 2 post-heating stations, 2 cooling sections, part tracking, belt system
Sinumerik 840D with drives
safety system Sick
programming in Step7
visualization Easymask/Easytrans or HMI Protool Pro Sinumerik option
various dosing cells for foams (pneumatic/electrical sliding tables)
Sinumerik 840D with drives
RFID system
programming in Step7
visualization Easymask/Easytrans or HMI Protool Pro Sinumerik option, later WinCC flexible Sinumerik option
complete systems for vacuum potting of rain sensors
Bosch cells, identification system, ASi or Profibus
Sinumerik 840D with drives
RFID system
programming in Step7
visualization WinCC flexible Sinumerik option
potting system for circuit boards for Airbus supplier
Sinumerik 840D with drives
camera sensor
programming in Step7
visualization WinCC flexible Sinumerik option
foam systems for control cabinet doors
Sinumerik 840D with drives
programming in Step7
visualization WinCC flexible Sinumerik option
various robots (ABB, Kuka) with mixing head for seal application in distribution boxes
complete system for filter elements
Sinumerik 840D with drives
robot (Fanuc)
belt system
programming in Step7
visualization WinCC flexible Sinumerik option
Automation Engineer
system for automatic cable assembly for a shipyard
connection to local order management (Oracle database, Delphi)
S5 control, Lenze drives
visualization Lauer, Wachendorff
ring winding machine
S5 control
Lenze drives
visualization Lauer, Wachendorff
Summary
Since 2016, I've been working as a freelancer. My main focus is PLC programming. I have deep experience with Siemens controllers (S7, TIA Portal, Sinumerik) as well as Codesys (Beckhoff TwinCAT2), along with related visualizations (WinCC, HMI-Pro...), various drive systems (Siemens, SEW, Rexroth, LTI), bus systems (Profinet, EtherCAT, ASi...), plenty of sensors, camera systems (Cognex, Keyence). Basically everything that comes up in automation.
I have in-depth skills in PLC programming languages on Siemens controllers, from AWL to SCL.
I also have many years of experience in custom machine building with pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems, and various technologies (dosing technology, assembly technology, testing technology, machining processes) across different sectors (automotive, medical technology, electrical/electronics, dosing technology).
My last project was for an automotive supplier: a system for testing and separating PCBs for electric cars in TIA V19, including safety programming.
I'm available from September 2025.
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