“Electrical control” is a specialized discipline of electrical engineering where, to put it simply, electrical circuits and programmable electronics are engineered to turn machines and…
Jeff Kobilka is an electrical engineer with more than a decade of professional experience in plants and manufacturing environments that produce advanced, technical products. In these roles, Jeff was responsible for engineering design of software and automation controls for machinery and equipment. He also had oversight responsibility for construction projects, plant monitoring systems, and electrical systems safety. Jeff applies his expertise to forensic casework involving electrical burn and shock injuries, fires of electrical origin, and machinery mishaps involving software or automation malfunctions.
Jeff was the Lead Systems Engineer and Software Lead at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division for machinery control systems aboard the LCS Freedom class of US Navy ships. These controls developed by Jeff managed critical vessel operations, including propulsion, electrical plant, damage control, and auxiliary systems. Jeff's hands-on experience extends onto dry land, where he worked for an electrical engineering and systems integration firm. In this role, he designed and implemented control systems with a wide array of industry technologies. Jeff has relevant engineering experience with the majority of software and systems that control plants, machinery, and other advanced equipment.
Jeff is a Professional Engineer in over a dozen states, and he is certified as a Global Industrial Controls Security Professional (GICSP). He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers as well as the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Associate
2016 to presentProvide technical investigations, analysis, reports, and testimony toward the resolution of commercial and personal injury litigation involving design, implementation, programming, operation, maintenance, and failure analysis of electrical systems and related equipment.
Littoral Combat Ship Freedom Variant – Lead Systems Engineer / Software Lead
2013 to 2016Acquisitions – Provide engineering oversight and support to Program and Technical Navy entities for the Machinery Plant Controls and Monitoring System (MPCMS) for LCS Freedom variant ships. MPCMS controls all non-combat shipboard machinery. Represent Navy technical community in meetings with industry. Review and comment on industry submitted system documents. Witness land based and at sea testing. Key accomplishments:
In Service – Support of in service LCS Freedom Ships. Key Accomplishments:
Lead Automation Developer
2006 to 2013Project engineer plus the following responsibilities ‐ mentor new programmers. Develop standard methods for PLC programming, HMI development, and SCADA network security.
Project Engineer ‐ Automation and Electrical Design 2006-2012
Design of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems. Water and wastewater. PLC and HMI programming. Hands on system troubleshooting. Power distribution design. Lighting design. Creation of specifications, design drawings, and wiring schematics. Control system programming. Project start up and implementation. Commissioning of PLCs, Variable Frequency Drives, communications equipment, sensors, and electrical devices. Construction Management – supervision of electrical installation, scheduling, project management and construction cost estimation. Maintenance – troubleshooting failed electrical circuits including power, communications, control, and feedback signals. Troubleshooting defective code which resulted in undesirable equipment behavior. Analyzed systems where electrical equipment (power supplies, modems) had failed due to power surges or lightening damage.
Part Time - Electrical Construction Cost Estimator, Electrician
2002 to 2005Developed bids; performed take offs; obtained quotes from vendors; Performed installation of electrical devices such as switches, receptacles, and luminaires; Installed conduit and load centers; pulled wire; Developed an Excel based application for electrical construction cost estimation
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 2005
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“Electrical control” is a specialized discipline of electrical engineering where, to put it simply, electrical circuits and programmable electronics are engineered to turn machines and…
The failure of a product or system to turn on/off or respond to input can lead to a broad range of injuries or property damage. Whether it be a seemingly innocuous device like a coffeepot, or a heavy…