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sankeerth kumar Eswaravaka

@sankeerthkumareswara

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Automation Engineer specializing in PLC, robotics, and SCADA to maximize uptime and operational performance.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to own PLC & SCADA reliability and troubleshooting in high-uptime environments, using data-driven root-cause analysis, continuous improvement, and networking/compliance best practices to keep operations running safely and efficiently.

I’m a results-driven Automation Engineer with 6+ years of experience in PLC programming, robotics, and material handling control systems across high-volume manufacturing and utility environments. I focus on troubleshooting complex automation issues and improving reliability through data-driven analysis and root cause analysis.

In my current role as a PLC & SCADA Engineer, I support 12+ manufacturing assets and program, configure, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLCs and Ignition SCADA systems to help achieve 99.9% uptime. I diagnose industrial network issues (Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP) and use Python scripts for alarm management and tag health monitoring, cutting manual processing by 10 hours weekly while improving incident response.

I also have strong experience delivering impact through upgrades, integrations, and compliance-aligned controls. I’ve upgraded Ignition gateways with zero downtime, implemented NERC-CIP-aligned access and firewall rules with 100% audit success, and previously reduced tag latency by 30% and unplanned downtime by 40% through OPC UA optimization and Root Cause Analysis—while enabling product traceability with MES-SCADA integration.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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PLC & SCADA Engineer

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Emerson Electric Co.

Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Served as a technical expert maintaining and troubleshooting automation systems across 12+ manufacturing assets, programming Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLCs and Ignition SCADA for conveyor and material-handling operations to achieve 99.9% uptime. Built Python alarm/tag health scripts (cutting manual processing by 10 hours weekly), upgraded 6 Ignition gateways with zero downtime, and implemented NE

Python NERC CIP Compliance Root Cause Analysis

Automation Engineer

Alstom

Apr 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Engineered Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLCs and HMI solutions using Ignition Vision and Siemens WinCC to automate EV battery pack assembly lines across 4 production facilities, improving throughput and equipment effectiveness. Optimized OPC UA communications for 15+ PLCs (30% tag-latency reduction), reduced unplanned downtime by 40% (availability 92% to 96.5%), and integrated MES-SCADA for barcode/

WinCC OPC UA Root Cause Analysis RFID Barcode Traceability

Automation & Control Systems Engineer

Isuzu Motor

Feb 2019 - Apr 2022 (3 years 2 months)

Integrated Modbus RTUs and edge controllers with SCADA over redundant Ethernet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP, achieving 99.8% communication reliability for continuous plant operations. Synchronized alarm/event timestamps across 20+ devices using Meinberg GPS time sync and maintained version-controlled changelogs and access audits via ServiceNow to support GAMP 5 compliance.

Modbus Ethernet Redundant Communications GPS Time Synchronization Alarm Event Timestamping (SOE)ServiceNow

Tools Design & Manufacturing Intern

Kikuwa

Feb 2019 - Apr 2019 (2 months)

Assisted in tool design and manufacturing using basic CAD principles and production techniques. Participated in quality control and process improvement initiatives for tooling components.

Tooling design Basic CAD Principles Manufacturing Processes Quality Control Process Improvement Tooling Production Technique Assistance

Automotive Tooling Trainee

Venture

Jun 2018 - Aug 2018 (2 months)

Worked on automotive tooling concepts including mold design and workflow optimization to support production. Observed the manufacturing lifecycle from design through deployment, ensuring adherence to industry standards.

Manufacturing Lifecycle Exposure Industry Standards Observation Of Design To Deployment

Automotive Tooling Trainee

Meldon Industries

Feb 2017 - Mar 2017 (1 month)

Supported tooling design and manufacturing processes with a focus on precision and production efficiency. Collaborated with senior engineers to understand tool fabrication, inspection, and quality standards.

Tooling design Standards

Automation & Assembly Line Intern

Vermerien India Rehab Pvt. Ltd

May 2016 - Jun 2016 (1 month)

Assisted with automation and assembly line operations to improve process efficiency and reduce manual intervention. Supported industrial workflows and quality checks while gaining exposure to basic process optimization techniques.

Automation Support Process Optimization Reducing Manual Intervention