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
Controls Engineer
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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