Jorge Duran
South Sioux City
Summary
Mechatronics Engineer with 10 years of experience in industrial automation. Strong skills in troubleshooting electrical and programming issues on production lines, as well as in the commissioning and development of new control and instrumentation systems.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Seaboard Triumph Foods
Sioux City
03.2026 - Current
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns during shifts, restoring operations quickly.
- Coordinated with supervisors to prioritize and address urgent maintenance requests, ensuring timely repairs.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues, minimizing downtime.
Automation Engineer
RS Automation Control & Robotics
12.2023 - 01.2026
- Supported engineering team in commissioning lucid electric motor line while programming and testing safety devices and updating PLC program sequences to align with Lucid programming standards.
- Assisted engineering team with commissioning of Symbotic automated depalletizing and palletizing lines, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Supported engineering team in commissioning GM17, GM39, and GM40 magnet packaging lines, ensuring operational readiness.
- At Gestamp plant, Chelsea, Michigan: Programming and testing of safety devices. Debugging PLC program. Support Robots team to update welding sequences.
Technicall Electrical
BMC Mexico Auto Parts
Salinas Victoria
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Facilitated installation and start-up of machinery, including high-speed presses, convection ovens, and robot manipulators; performed preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure optimal plant operations.
Head of Automation and Innovation
Aiguaclor
Cancún
02.2020 - 11.2022
- Designed and manufactured sodium hypochlorite generating machines for hotel industry, provided remote equipment support, trained personnel, and executed preventive and corrective maintenance.
Project and Service Engineer
ASM Automatizacion
Guadalajara
01.2016 - 02.2020
- Maintained industrial service and automated production lines, started up industrial equipment, updated machinery, integrated mechatronic systems, provided technical support for clients, and trained personnel.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics Engineer
Universidad Politécnica De Sinaloa
Mazatlan, Sinaloa12-2015
Skills
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Equipment commissioning
- Automation systems
- PLC programming
- Building automation systems
- Instrumentation calibration
- Human-machine interface programming
- Technical documentation
Knowledge of industrial software and devices
PLC Sofwtare: Allen Bradley (Studio 5000), Mitsubishi (GX Works 2, GX Works 3), Siemens (TIA Portal, Logo!), Delta (WPLSoft, ISPSoft), Omron (CX-Programmer).
HMI Software: Mitsubishi (GT Works 3), Siemens (TIA Portal), Delta (DOPSoft), Omron (CX-Designer), Pro-Face (GP-Pro EX).
VFD Programming: Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Yaskawa, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Delta, Teco Westinghouse, Control Techniques, ABB, Danfoss, Mitsubishi, Delta, Siemens, Control Techniques.
Industrial Devices: Sensors (inductive, capacitive, optical fiber, magnetic, encoders, vision, etc.), Temperature controls, Transducers, Stepper motors, Valves and actuators (pneumatic and hydraulic).
Industrial Networks: (PROFIBUS, PROFINET, CCLink, MODBUS RTU, RS-422, RS-232)
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Seaboard Triumph Foods
03.2026 - Current
Automation Engineer
RS Automation Control & Robotics
12.2023 - 01.2026
Technicall Electrical
BMC Mexico Auto Parts
11.2022 - 12.2023
Head of Automation and Innovation
Aiguaclor
02.2020 - 11.2022
Project and Service Engineer
ASM Automatizacion
01.2016 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics Engineer
Universidad Politécnica De Sinaloa