Robert Salm

Project Manager - Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Managing projects that support highly engineered machines with supplier products and process activities. Defining and clarifying project scope. Determining the organizational structure of the project team. Setting team direction and coordinating activities across different organizational functions within and outside of Okuma. Tracking and reporting project status.

Control Technologies is a $20M+ full service automation integrator. The engineering staff is comprised of 11 engineers (4 Mechanical engineers and 7 Controls Engineers). Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities. Confer with management, engineering and shop supervisors to discuss project specifications, feasibility and timelines. Plan and direct the engineering activities related to the integration, testing, and installation for automation projects. Recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their performance; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence. Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the technical work performed by the engineering department. Consult with current and prospective clients to prepare project specifications and develop proposals.

Provide technical expertise to the Robotics Sales Specialist, account managers, and distributors. Identify and recommend specific customer application solutions and help grow revenue in the field of robotics. Develop Ace Software Emulations to verify robot reach and cycle time. Engage in specific customer opportunities to identify solvable end user applications, as well as recommend and demo solutions. Perform customer feasibility studies

Develop, review and finalize all quotes for the FANUC Southeast Office. Work directly with FANUC salesman and customers to define project scope, deliverables, layouts and project timelines. Quotes range from $100K to $1.5M. Develop and program FANUC simulation software (HandlingPro) to verify robot reach and cycle times. Coordinate and execute customer demos. Provide robot programming training for potential customers

Project manager, electrical/controls designer, Karel programmer, and PLC programmer for robotic cells ranging from $150K to $3.0M. Act as primary customer interface from inception to completion of project. Supervise mechanical and electrical contractors during construction and installation of robot cells. Provide training for engineers, technicians and operators at plant site. Electrical and controls design experience consist of interfacing Fanuc Robots with various sensors, valves, conveyors, and MMI’s. Robot programs written for material handling, palletizing and part dipping applications utilizing Karel, TPP, HandlingTool and PalletTool. Ladder logic programs written for conveyor activities utilizing GE and AB programmable logic controllers

Technical liaison to steel cab area and plant-wide maintenance. Improve and maintain steel cab automated systems. Enhance and maintain resistance welding quality. Interface with vendors and contractors. Reduce downtime and improve cycle times. Coordinate and supervise the activities of electrical and mechanical contractors. Install, program and trouble-shoot ABB Robots, Allen Bradley PLC-5 automated equipment and Medar Weld Control Units. Assist maintenance personal with troubleshooting electrical, mechanical and pneumatic problems. Design templates. Conduct ABB robotics training for maintenance personnel, technicians and engineers throughout the corporation.

Designed, developed, and implemented the management plan of various test procedures and equipment utilized during the installation and certification of the sonar and weapon systems onboard Los Angeles and Seawolf class submarines. Performed analysis on system deficiency data. Assessed and resolved fiber optic discrepancies. Managed $3.2 million budget. Allocated duties and directed the activities of 30 plus contractors. Provided direct support to program office.