Patrick Benoit

About Patrick Benoit

Senior Controls Engineer and Automation Lead specializing in the delivery of industrial automation and control systems from concept through commissioning. With 15+ years of experience, I design, program, and deploy PLC‑based control systems, HMI/SCADA platforms, robotics, and machine automation across diverse manufacturing and process environments. I’ve supported both discrete and continuous operations in OEM and end‑user facilities, ranging from greenfield system and machine designs to brownfield and legacy upgrades. My technical background includes Rockwell Automation (Allen‑Bradley) PLCs, SCADA/HMI (Ignition, Iconics) platforms, industrial networking, robotics (FANUC & ABB), motion control, vision inspection (Cognex & Keyence) and system architecture, combined with hands‑on commissioning and production support. Beyond execution, I focus on ownership and delivery—aligning cross‑functional teams, defining standards, reducing risk, and ensuring systems are maintainable and reliable long after startup. I’m particularly effective in complex or time‑compressed projects—bringing clarity, prioritizing what matters, and guiding teams toward practical, working solutions. Today, my focus is on technical leadership in controls engineering, mentoring engineers, improving execution speed, and bridging design intent with real‑world operation.

Experience

1. Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

   Paktech

   Sep 2022 — Present · Eugene, OR, US

   Lead controls engineer supporting machine automation, vision inspection, and HMI modernization across multiple packaging machine platforms.• Lead design, improvement, and standardization of PLC based machine control systems using Rockwell Automation (Allen Bradley) across multiple packaging platforms• Develop and deploy HMI solutions using Inductive Automation Ignition Edge, improving operator usability, diagnostics, and long-term maintainability• Designed and commissioned stand-alone machine vision inspection systems utilizing Cognex, hardware for quality assurance and defect detection • Integrated 24 ClearPath servos to Allen Bradley via EtherNet/IP - simpler cabinet, closed loop performance, faster commissioning, and lower panel/build cost• Integrated Safety PLCs (GuardLogix), Robotics (FANUC), Motion Control (Kinetix/Powerflex), and HMIs into cohesive machine architectures• Mentor junior engineers and technicians in PLC programming, troubleshooting, electrical design, and commissioning best practices

Education

• University of Maine

  MS, BioResource Engineering

• University of Maine

  BS, BioResorce Engineering

Skills

• Plc Programming
• Wonderware
• Electrical Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Plc
• Scada
• Industrial Ethernet
• Process Control
• Bacnet
• Variable Frequency Drives
• Project Management
• Instrumentation
• Process Automation
• Ethernet Ip
• Vb.net
• Commissioning
• Javascript
• Control Systems Design
• Manufacturing
• Robotics
• Hmis
• Modbus
• Python
• Html
• Control Logic
• Automation
• Control Panel Design
• Advanced Process Control
• P&Id
• Rslogix
• Profinet
• Human Machine Interface
• Css