Al-Ameen Salaudeen
Louisville
Summary
Early-career Manufacturing Automation Engineer in the Essentials of Manufacturing (EOM) program with hands-on experience in industrial controls, PLC programming, and manufacturing data systems. Experienced with Allen-Bradley and Schneider PLCs, 4–20 mA sensor integration and building operational dashboards in Microsoft Power BI. Skilled at using Braincube analytics to support equipment reliability, quality monitoring, and plant performance.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Automation Engineer
Saint-Gobain
Carrolton
01.2025 - Current
- Created and migrated 75+ process monitoring tags from a local historian to Braincube using ArchestrA, enabling advanced troubleshooting and predictive monitoring that prevented costly equipment downtime.
- Designed reliability standards using key process variables (temperature, current, differential pressure, CV/PV/SP) to detect abnormal machine behavior proactively.
- Developed plant-wide KPI dashboard in Power BI, incorporating compliance calculations and interactive floor map, enabling plant leadership to access real-time insights.
- Modified ladder logic and function blocks in Allen-Bradley and Schneider PLCs to enhance process reliability and mitigate safety risks.
- Integrated chloride monitoring sensor via 4–20 mA input into Wonderware HMI, delivering live process readings for enhanced monitoring.
- Authored 10+ SOPs for automation workflows, maintained HMI displays, and ensured operators had continuous visibility of critical quality and process metrics.
Intern
CertainTeed Gypsum, Saint-Gobain
Carrollton
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Collaborated with senior engineers to optimize paper usage in drywall manufacturing by revising PLC ladder logic and process solutions.
- Created a ladder logic splicing manual to guide engineers in troubleshooting and future reference.
Intern
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Created explicit Standard Operating Procedure documents which were implemented.
- Facilitated effective onboarding for new operators to ensure smooth integration into the team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering (Computer Engineering)
Hanover College
Hanover, IN12-2024
Skills
- PLC programming and ladder logic
- Function block design
- HMI development
- Industrial instrumentation
- Data analysis with Braincube
- Microsoft Power BI
- Python and C programming
- Microsoft Office suite
- MATLAB and Simulink
- LTspice simulation
- Altium design software
- AutoCAD
Certification
- Power BI Desktop for Business Intelligence
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- FE (Electrical/Computer)
Timeline
Manufacturing Automation Engineer
Saint-Gobain
01.2025 - Current
Intern
CertainTeed Gypsum, Saint-Gobain
05.2024 - 12.2024
Intern
05.2023 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Engineering (Computer Engineering)
Hanover College