Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Ahmed Haltas

Mechanical Engineer · M.Eng. Industry 4.0 Student

PLC/SPS · Industrial Automation Motion Control · Commissioning

Hands-on automation projects spanning physical motion control, HMI, OPC UA and digital twins.

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01Engineering title authorization · Baden-Württemberg
02Physical motion control · Beckhoff TwinCAT 3
03Machine installation & commissioning experience
04M.Eng. Industry 4.0 · expected 2027

Automation Projects

Physical Beckhoff linear-axis test setup with EtherCAT control hardware and end-position sensors. — Physical Beckhoff linear-axis test setup.

01PHYSICAL MOTION CONTROL

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 Linear Axis Control

Physical axis control using TwinCAT 3, PLCopen motion and EtherCAT.

PHYSICAL SYSTEM
SOURCE AVAILABLE
HARDWARE TESTED

TwinCAT 3
Structured Text
PLCopen Motion
EtherCAT

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Digital representation of the Festo demonstration setup in Siemens NX MCD.

02DIGITAL TWIN

Festo Digital Twin

Physical Festo demonstration setup measured and recreated as a CAD/kinematic model in Siemens NX Mechatronics Concept Designer, then linked to Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 through OPC UA for virtual testing.

DEMO AVAILABLE
SOURCE PRIVATE

NX MCD
TwinCAT 3
OPC UA
Virtual Testing

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Smart Factory HMI and simulated process demonstration

03PLC / HMI PROCESS CONTROL

Smart Factory Process Control

State-based process control with TwinCAT HMI visualization and live ADS monitoring.

PLC / HMI SYSTEM
SOURCE AVAILABLE
DEMO AVAILABLE

TwinCAT 3
Structured Text
HMI
ADS / Python

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EXPERIENCE

Engineering experience across design, integration and commissioning.

10/2026 — Present
E. ZOLLER GmbH & Co. KG
Working Student – Automation Product Management | Master’s Thesis
- Supporting the technical development of automation solutions within product management.
- Contributing to software architecture and technical solution concepts for automation systems.
12/2023 — 07/2024
Vertisa Corporation
Mechatronics Systems Engineer · Ankara, Türkiye
- Integrated and designed mechatronic sensor and actuator interfaces, including limit switches, proximity sensors and pneumatic actuators, for complex machine assemblies.
- Coordinated with electrical engineering on I/O signal lists, EMC-compliant cable routing and signal pre-checks before commissioning.
07/2023 — 11/2023
Deep Mineral Process
Field Engineer · Ankara, Türkiye
- Installed and commissioned machines and systems on site; calibrated and function-tested machinery and automation systems.
- Supported test runs, mechanical/pneumatic troubleshooting and technical handover of the systems.
11/2022 — 06/2023
BMC Automotive
Working Student — Virtual Commissioning · İzmir, Türkiye
- Created kinematic models of mechatronic assemblies in preparation for virtual commissioning.
- Defined virtual I/O signals and simulated and validated sensor/actuator sequences and interlock logic.

PROFILE

Mechanical engineering applied to automation and control.

Mechanical engineer with field experience in machine installation, commissioning and troubleshooting. Alongside my M.Eng. in Industry 4.0, I work as a working student in Automation Product Management at E. ZOLLER GmbH & Co. KG, where I am also completing my master’s thesis.

CURRENT FOCUS

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3
Siemens TIA Portal
Motion Control
Industrial Communication

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Industry 4.0 studies grounded in mechanical engineering.

Oct 2025 — expected 2027

Albstadt-Sigmaringen University

Master of Engineering

Computer-Aided Product Development and Manufacturing — Industry 4.0

Industrial Robotics
Control Engineering / IEC 61131-3
Digital Factory

Sep 2017 — Jun 2023

İzmir Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronic systems and actuation

CREDENTIALS

Authorization to use the professional title “Engineer”: Baden-Württemberg · 02/2024
Beckhoff Summer School 2026 (Basic): Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG · Balingen · 03.–07.08.2026
Beckhoff Machine Builder – Core Functionality: Beckhoff Automation · 04/2026
Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 Training: Beckhoff Automation · completed; Foundations · PLC Basics · Motion Basics · EtherCAT · HMI Basics · TwinSAFE Basics · Object Oriented Programming · Maintenance Fundamentals

2025 / ACADEMIC RECOGNITION