Anthony Phillips is an Automation and Controls Manager with over 40 years of experience in electrical engineering. He has 20 years of experience in industrial controls and automation projects up to £1.8 million. His skills include PLC and HMI programming for Siemens, Mitsubishi, Rockwell, and other brands, as well as electrical design, robot programming, safety assessment, and project management. He is currently the Automation and Controls Manager at QM Systems, where he manages teams of up to six engineers and is responsible for design, testing, and commissioning of automation systems.

1. Anthony Phillips –Automation & Controls Manager – CV
Anthony Phillips
Automation & Controls Engineer
29, Woodhampton Close
Stourport on Severn
Worcester
DY13 0HY
T: 01299 828323 E: a_b_phillips@yahoo.co.uk
1. Profile
Over 40 years’ experience in the Electrical Engineering Industry.
20 years’ experience dedicated to the design and application of industrial controls and
automation.
Experience on automation projects up to £1.8 million.
Comprehensive hands-on experience in electrical design and PLC software development.
2. Skills Matrix
2.1 Project Implementation
Responsible for the risk assessment, electrical controls, and software aspects of a
management team collaborating in the assessment and compilation of:
1. UDR (User Defined Requirements)
2. FDS (Functional Design Specification)
3. FAT (Factory Acceptance Tests)
4. UAT (User Acceptance Test)
Managing a team of up to six engineers responsible for the design of:
1. Electrical Distribution
2. Industrial Controls
3. PLC and HMI Programming
4. Robot Programming
5. Risk Assessment and Applicable Safety systems
Testing, Inspection, Certification and Commissioning of systems and machines.
Responsible for co-ordinating with customer management and engineers.
Responsible for coordinating sub-contract electrical engineering companies.
Responsible for hardware specification and creating BOM lists.
2.2 Design Skills
PLC and HMI Programming:
1. Siemens: S5 (Step 5); S7-300 (Step 7); KTP HMI (WinCC)
2. Mitsubishi: FX (Medoc, GX Developer and GX Works); A Series (Medoc);
Q Series (GX Developer, GX Works and IQ Works); GOT HMI (1000 and 2000) (GT
Works and IQ Works). Biejers HMI (E-Designer).
3. Rockwell (Allen Bradley): PLC 5 (PLC5); SLC500 (RS Logix); SLC5000 (Control Logix);
HMI (PanelView).
4. Others: Omron; IMO; Klockner Moeller; Matsushita;
5. Communications: RS232; RS485; Modbus; Profibus; Profinet; CC Link
Servos and stepper motors:
Festo; SMC; Omron; Lenze; Indramat

2. Anthony Phillips –Automation & Controls Manager – CV
Inverter Drives:
Mitsubishi; Lenze; Moeller; Schneider; Omron; Eurotherm; Various others (project
specific)
Electrical Design:
AutoCad Electrical up to 2014
Safety Assessment:
SISTEMA assessment for machinery directives:
Assessment to: MD 2006-42-EC; EN ISO 13849; EN 61508; EN 953; EN 61406; EN 999; EN
1088; EN ISO 13857; EN1037; EN 574; EN 60204; EN ISO 13850
Documentation:
Maintenance manuals; Operator manuals; User spare list.
2.3 Other skills:
Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations and Systems
Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment and Machinery
Considerable experience as a lecturer/trainer in education facilities
2.4 Career Details (to year 2000)
QM Systems – Automation & Controls Manager December 2012 – Present
Responsible for managing a team of electrical, PLC software, and robot program designers for
automation projects up to £1.8 million. Responsible for the correct interpretation and application of
all Machine Directives and Legislation, in particular in the areas of machine safety. Also responsible
for “hands-on” electrical and PLC program design for specific areas of the projects.
QM Systems – Automation & Controls Engineer January 2011 – December 2012
Responsible for: electrical design; PLC programming; HMI programming; supervision of installation
and build; commissioning; factory acceptance; documentation.
BT Technology – Director & Consultant May 2009 – January 2011
Ran my own company working in a dual role of PLC programmer for projects and Trainer/Lecturer in
private Technical Centres and Apprentice Training Colleges.
Taught City & Guilds courses (2382, 2391, 2377) and also devised PLC courses for beginners and
intermediate student engineers.
Lockwell – Project & Training Engineer January 2000 – May 2009
Worked in a dual role of PLC Programmer for various projects and Trainer/Lecturer in Lockwell's
purpose-built Technical & Training Centre.
Taught City & Guilds courses (2382, 2391, 2377) and also devised Electrical Controls and PLC
Programming courses for beginners and intermediate student engineers.
Created Verified Certificate of Education courses for PLC Programming and Industrial Electrical
Courses for EMTA Awards Ltd (EAL)
Pre-2000:
Electrical designer and PLC Programmer for:
Smart Controls (Swansea) January 1999 – January 2000
HAC Ltd (Swansea) December 1998 – January 1999
PES Ltd (Swansea) May 1996 – December 1998

3. Anthony Phillips –Automation & Controls Manager – CV
Prior to 1996; I was employed as a Project Supervisor on various Industrial and large commercial
Electrical Installations.
2.5 Hobbies and Interests
Weight training/gym
Learning the guitar
Writing novels
Reading
Watching movies
Family
2.6 Qualifications
C&G - Electrical Installation Certificate 260 (1977)
C&G - Electrical Technicians Certificate 280 (1978)
Australian Electrical Certificate (1986)
SUEPEE - Safe Use of Electricity in Potentially Explosive Environments (1991)
HND – Industrial Controls & PLC Programming (1995)
C&G 2382 - BS7671 Wiring Regulations (2005, 2009)
C&G 2391 - Inspection, Testing & Certification of Electrical Installations (2009)
C&G 2377 – Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment (2005)
2.7 Personal Statement
I am a highly motivated and driven individual who has earned the respect of customers, employers,
and employees. I have a wide-ranging skill base, and am not bound by any demarcation in career
parameters; although I am now predominantly a manager, I will still work “hands-on” should a
project require this.
2.8 Other Information
DOB 23/07/1958
References are available on request
Status: Married; Full clean driving license; dual Australian citizenship