Matthew Housey

About Matthew Housey

Accomplished engineering professional with proven strengths in controls engineering, manufacturing engineering, program and project management, data management and analysis, and information technology in manufacturing and industrial environments. Skilled and innovative problem solver and sales engineer with a strong track record of selling and account relationship management with leading manufacturing organizations. Direct experience in applying unique IT solutions to manufacturing problems. Exceptional attention to detail and very strong organizational skills. Proven ability to manage contractors and subcontractors in a variety of settings. Accomplished career with more than 30 years of PLC programming on hundreds of different types of machines across multiple industries.Specialties: Engineering Program Management • Project Engineering • Senior Electrical Engineer • Implementation Management • Manufacturing Process Management • IT Integration • Data Management • Problem Solving • Lean Manufacturing • Electrical Controls Engineering • Production Monitoring Applications • OEE Reporting • Big Data implementation • FloPro • OpenControl • RSLogix • Studio • GE Fanuc Ladder • ABB & Fanuc Robots • MS Project • AutoCAD • FactoryTalk Metrics • FactoryTalk Transaction Manager • FactoryTalk AssetManager • FactoryTalk View

Experience

1. Owner Principal Automation & Digital Manufacturing Consultant

   Housey Control Systems, Inc

   Aug 1999 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

   I lead a controls and automation consulting firm supporting manufacturers and machine builders such as GM Powertrain (GMPT), Constellium Automotive, Tenneco, Forvia, Challenge Manufacturing, Lincoln Electric, and Edjy. As a sole proprietor who frequently partners with subcontracted specialists, I provide automation and controls solutions from initial concept and design through commissioning, optimization, and production.My work focuses on improving throughput, reducing downtime, and optimizing processes through:• Automation & Controls Engineering – Full lifecycle support including system architecture, PLC/HMI programming, commissioning, startup, debug, and ongoing production support.• Manufacturing Process Optimization – Identifying bottlenecks, reducing cycle time, and modernizing manual processes through targeted automation improvements.• Digital Manufacturing & Data Systems – Product traceability, lot tracking, barcode/label system integration, MES connectivity, and OEE/“big-data” enablement.• Troubleshooting & Support – High-level electrical troubleshooting, plant-floor IT support, and recovery of down production lines.• Specialized Integration Expertise – Robot integration, RFID systems, vision systems, barcode systems, traceability, networked controllers (EtherNet/IP, RS485, TCP/IP), and seamless integration across PLC, IT, and MES layers.I help manufacturing organizations and OEMs deploy automation that improves quality, reduces scrap, and drives measurable cost-and-throughput gains, whether building new systems or optimizing existing lines.

Education

• Kettering University

  BSEE, Electrical Engineering

  1989 — 1994

• University of Michigan-Dearborn

  MSEM, Engineering Management

  1996 — 1999

Skills

• Electrical Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Robotics
• Continuous Improvement
• Spc
• Toyota Production System
• Autocad
• Automation
• Troubleshooting
• Engineering Management
• Powertrain
• Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Machining
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Leadership
• Engineering
• Ms Project
• Machine Tools
• Root Cause Analysis
• Electricians
• Project Engineering
• Project Planning
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Product Design
• Six Sigma
• Industrial Engineering
• Apqp
• Plc
• Lean Manufacturing
• Fmea
• Program Management
• Automotive
• Product Development
• Ppap