Darren Ashton

Lead Automation Controls + Robotics Engineer

Role
Controls Engineer at Carba
Location
Minneapolis, MN, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Darren Ashton

Subject Matter Expert in industrial robotic arms (KUKA & FANUC) and PLC programming (Siemens & Rockwell). Vast experience building custom automation equipment using robotic arms in the Food & Beverage and Automotive industries. Expertise in Material Handling, Dispense, 2D & 3D Vision, Fastening, Palletizing and Depalletizing applications. Driven by pushing the limits of modern manufacturing and enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience.

Experience

  1. Controls Engineer

    Carba

    Dec 2025 — Present

Education

  • University of Michigan

    Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering

    2008 — 2012

  • University of Michigan

    Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering

    2008 — 2012

Skills

  • Rslogix
  • Arm
  • Debugging
  • Industrial Automation
  • Linux
  • Embedded Software
  • Electrical Controls
  • Software Engineering
  • Microprocessors
  • Kuka
  • Microsoft Office
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Firmware
  • C
  • Electrical Controls Design
  • C++
  • Verilog
  • Embedded Systems
  • Serial Protocols
  • Git

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