10/17/2026 updated
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Control Systems Consultant | Industrial Automation & Advanced Control Engineer
Belfast, United Kingdom
Worldwide
PhD Electrical Engineering (Control)About me
PhD control engineer with 10 years’ factory automation experience. I design, model, build, commission, optimise and troubleshoot complex control systems, combining advanced theory with practical industrial delivery in robotics, drives, PLC and simulation.
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Advanced Control Systems
Expertise in model predictive control (MPC), nonlinear control, PID tuning, optimisation, system identification, dynamic modelling, and control-system performance analysis for complex industrial machinery.
Industrial Automation
Extensive experience in factory automation, robotics, PLC-related troubleshooting, drives, motors, sensors, actuators, safety circuits, panels, instrumentation, and commissioning.
Software & Programming
Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, C++, CODESYS, CUDA, Rust, Git, numerical optimisation, data analysis, and cross-platform development (Windows/macOS/Linux).
Control Design & Architecture
Control strategy development, system architecture planning, dynamic-system reasoning, controller selection, implementation planning, and design review.
Industrial Diagnostics
Remote fault diagnosis from logs, trends, code, schematics, machine behaviour, commissioning notes, operator feedback, and production data.
Implementation & Commissioning Support
Remote commissioning support, test plans, tuning reports, code review, documentation, and handover material preparation.
Remote Delivery
Design reviews, control strategy documents, logged-data analysis, troubleshooting reports, code review, commissioning plans, and structured handover documentation.
Robotics & Drives
Hands-on experience with robotics systems including AGVs, combustion engines, 6-axis industrial robot arms, camera-guidance, drives, motors, and safety circuits in production environments.
Experience
Professional experience5 - 10 years
Freelancer since2026
Languages
EnglishNative speaker
Project history
Delivered and supported automation, commissioning, PLC-related troubleshooting, control panels, machine upgrades, and industrial fault diagnosis. Worked on machinery involving robotics, drives, motors, sensors, actuators, safety circuits, operator interfaces, and production systems. Project examples include a 6-axis industrial robot cell with camera-guided pick-and-place, an 800-tonne multi-stage press with automated transfer, a pulverizer disc sharpening machine with micron-level accuracy, and controls upgrade work on legacy production machinery.
R&D autonomous driving construction vehicles. Mostly focused on navigation and obstacle avoidance.