Justin R. Walz
EDUCATION: Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, Spring 2013
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
G.P.A. 3.1 on 4.0 scale
General Associates Degree, Fall 2010
Lansing Community College, Lansing, Michigan
G.P.A. 3.4 on 4.0 scale
EXPERIENCE: Owner, January 2017 to Present
Reliable Engineering LLC
Consulting work to deal with unusual and difficult electrical problems.
Design development, operation, testing, certification, integration and
launch of new products.
Design testing methods and properties to determine system and
component capabilities.
Electrical Engineer, November 2016 to Present
Nagel Precision, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI
Lead manager for hardware design of electrical components.
Manage team of 15 plus engineers with goal to improve internal engineering ability and best
practices.
Budget management for multitier projects.
Schedule and production management for new machine builds.
Lead Electrical Design Engineer, January 2014 to November 2016
Great Lakes Controls & Engineering, LLC, Stockbridge, Michigan
Lead project management to provide complete turnkey control system solutions in the
industrial manufacturing sector.
Installation of machine controls, transformers, variable speed drives, disconnect switches,
motor contractors, and microprocessors.
Maintain PLC based control systems for manufacturing automation and
instrumentation.
Create complex data monitoring programs and implement them into manufacturing facilities.
Working knowledge of PLC hardware and software, control network design, electrical drive
controls, including Fanuc servo systems, SCADA system architecture and
implementation.
Project management for all phases of projects (from launch to production) including proposal,
design, regulatory submittal – including safety system design for a
manufacturing environment, installation, commissioning, and post
installation support.
Responsible for robot programming and integration.
Industry Consultant, August 2014 to December 2016
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
My goal is to prepare each student by providing them with the necessary tools to make them
an accomplished member in the field of manufacturing.
Instructor, August 2015 to December 2016
Jackson Area Manufactures Association, Jackson, Michigan
Classes
taught
include Industrial Wiring, Machine Maintenance and
Troubleshooting, Electrical Troubleshooting, and Basic
PLC
Lead Electrical Design Engineer, January 2012 to December 2014
Fanson Controls and Engineering, Mason, Michigan
Control panel design and consultation
Design
work
through AutoCAD Electrical and UniGraphics
Programming of microprocessors
NX8
Installation and design of HMI
Automatic screw machine rebuilds and enhancements
Replacement of complex block relay systems with microprocessors
Work in compliance with 2011 National Electric Code, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79,
OSHA/MiOSHA Policies, IEEE Standards
Work on safety standards and improvements committee
Business Owner, December 2010 to December 2011
Walz Engineering, Stockbridge, Michigan
Control panel design and consultation
Design work through AutoCAD Electrical and UniGraphics NX8 Programming of
microprocessors
Installation and design of HMI
SOFTWARE: Proficient in the use of:
Allen Bradley RSLogix 500/5000
Panelbuilder32
FactoryTalk View Studio Machine Edition
C-More
FactoryTalk Historian
DirectSoft
ePlan Electrical
AutoCAD
NetSQL
Unigraphics NX8
AutoCAD Electrical
SpectraCAD
SpectraCAM C++ Programming
C Objective Programming
Microsoft Visual Basic
SolidWorks
GibbsCam
Matlab
Maple
Microsoft Office Suite
Keyence
ProFace
Cognex
Fanuc RoboticsKuka Robotics
ABB Robotics
Motoman/Yaskawa Robotics
Rhaspberry Pi
Siemens Simatic Programming
MEMBER OF: IEEE, 2010-Present
NSPE, 2011-Present
MSPE, 2011-Present
MSU Alumni, 2013-Present
Project Judge, Design Day Competition, MSU College of Engineering,-
Project Sponsor, MSU College of Engineering,-
Board Member, Jackson Area Manufacturer’s Association,-
CERTIFICATIONS:
EPLAN Certified Engineer
EPLAN Software & Service GmbH & Co. KG
May 2014
