Ken Anderson

261 Peninsula Rd.
Medicine Lake, MN 55441
Phone 612.226.3476

Kenneth Anderson
Objective A position that would utilize my background in automated equipment, product
development, and experience gained in the field

Education 1988-1994 University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Professional 2011-2015 ICS Healy-Ruff Plymouth, MN
experience Programmer
• Design of PLC based automated control systems for municipal water/waste
water systems
• Review of proposed design and customer needs to determine control system
hardware and software requirements
• Multi point radio telemetry systems
• SCADA systems
• Develop Descriptions of Operations
• Develop control software and design of graphical operator interfaces using
Allen Bradley Control Logix, Compact Logix, GE and Horner PLC and HMIs
• Test complete control system using software simulation
• Provide support to start-up personnel and field start up when required
• Established strong relationships with clients and their support staff
• Provide sales with cost estimates of control system and various electrical
requirements of the project

2007-2011 GE Water & Process Technologies Minnetonka, MN
Controls Design Engineer – Contract
• Design of PLC based automated control systems for RO Filtration Systems
• Review of mechanical design and customer needs to determine control
system hardware and software requirements
• Design of high/low voltage electrical panels and MCEs for automated control
systems
• Develop control software and design of graphical operator interfaces using
Allen Bradley and various automation products
• Produce required drawings and documentation
• Test complete control system using software simulation
• Provide support to start-up personnel
• Established strong relationships with clients and their support staff
• Provide sales with cost estimates of control system and various electrical
requirements of the project
2007 Food Systems Design Bloomington, MN
Contract Engineer
• Design and start-up of Zero Pressure Pallet Conveying and Weighing
System for General Mills (end user)

2006-2007 Mohawk Industries Bennettsville, SC
Contract Engineer
• Continued design and start-up of PLC based automated control system for
large pneumatic conveying system for new extrusion plant

2004-2006 Dynamic Air Conveying Systems St Paul, MN
Senior Electrical Engineer
• Design of PLC based automated control systems for pneumatic conveying
equipment
• Review of mechanical design and customer needs to determine control
system hardware and software requirements
• Provide Sequence of Operations for large pneumatic conveying systems
• Design of electrical enclosures for automated control systems
• Develop control software and design of graphical operator interfaces using
Allen Bradley and various automation products
• Produce required drawings and documentation
• Test complete control system using software simulation of mechanical
system
• Provide field support for new control systems
• Established strong relationships with clients and their support staff
• Provide sales with cost estimates of control system and various electrical
requirements of the project

2004 Contract Engineering Minneapolis, MN
Contract Engineer
• Develop new automated control systems to replace out dated control
systems and operator interfaces
• Field replacement of automated control system

2001 -2004 SICK Inc. Bloomington, MN
Development Engineer – R&D Department
• New Product Development from concept to product release
• Modification of existing products to meet customer needs
• Design and testing of prototypes to include injection molded components
• Design and construction of test equipment for new product production
• Provide written assembly instruction for manufacturing
• Obtain and maintain required agency approvals – UL, EN, TUV, FDA
• Documentation to meet internal ISO Standards
• Work with outside vendors to produce needed components and processes
1999-2001 SICK Inc. Bloomington, MN
Applications Engineer – Safety Controls Division
• Field and phone support for the entire safety product line
• Provide engineering support to Sales, Production, and Customer Service
Departments
• Third party testing and approvals-UL,TUV,FDA
• Design of safety interface devices to meet customer needs
• Knowledge of OHSA and ANSI Standards

1996-1999 Bemis Packaging Machinery Co. Minneapolis, MN
Field Engineer
• Supported R&D in development and testing of new equipment designs
• Integrated equipment into new and existing lines often with equipment from
other OEMs
• Managed licensing and upgrades of application software tools used in the
design of control system software for automated packaging equipment
• Trained new field service technicians
• Extensive Domestic and International travel

1995-1996 Doboy Packaging Machinery Co. New Richmond, WI
Field Engineer
• Worked between R&D, Engineering and Field Service to solve multi-axis motion
control problems
• Assisted manufacturing personnel with the initial start up of new equipment
• Wrote user manuals to be used by customers and manufacturing personnel
• Extensive Domestic and International travel

1982-1987 United States Army
Infantry
• Operated and maintained a M113A2 armored personnel carrier
• Supervised the scheduled and preventative maintenance of 5heavy vehicles
• Set up, operated and maintained company level communications network
during major fields exercises
• Awards: Good Conduct Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Overseas Service
Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Parachutist Badge