Hicham Dijil

As SCADA Workpackage Leader, I managed a supervision and control project for the development of a SCADA system for an electric storage battery farm (BESS). I was responsible for all project phases, from defining requirements to final deployment, including selecting the SCADA editor and conducting tests. My work also involved programming controllers (PLCs and real-time PCs under Linux) and contributing to the development of control-command algorithms and communication drivers. I have expertise in C/C++ programming for real-time embedded systems and code generation using Matlab/Simulink.

I work on the design, implementation, and testing of energy management algorithms for microgrids, from the requirements gathering phase to testing in the PHIL laboratory, using Matlab/Simulink and automatic code generation (Model Based Design).

I supported the Product Characterization & Instrumentation team on two projects:

1. Development and industrialization of fiber optic sensor solutions based on FBG and Rayleigh backscattering technologies, particularly for temperature measurement in continuous casting molds. Development of the complete data acquisition and processing chain: LabVIEW interface; communication protocol and data synchronization with PLCs; Profibus communication; HMI on WinCC. Test monitoring: Prepare, monitor, and resolve various technical issues encountered during online testing. Assist the plant automation engineer in data transmission. - Develop and adapt the processing and supervision tool built with Labview, based on bug fixes and customer requests. - Continuous remote monitoring of signals and ensuring spectrum quality. Site visits during industrial trials.

2. Design and development of an embedded solution for measurement and control in blast furnaces. Development of control algorithms and loops under Matlab/Simulink integrated via TwinCAT for Beckhoff PLC.

Tasks performed:

• LabVIEW Development

• PLC Programming (TIA Portal Siemens – TwinCAT Beckhoff)

• HMI Development WinCC

• Profibus / Profinet Communication Protocol

• Signal Processing

• Algorithm Development under Matlab/Simulink

Deliverables:

• Complete data acquisition and processing solution for fiber optic temperature measurement technology.

• Embedded solution on Beckhoff PLC for data processing and control.

Technical Environment:

• TIA Portal

• Labview

• TwinCAT

• Matlab/Simulink

Apprentice in the Control, Models, and Automation department. Involved in several R&D projects focused on the design, development, and deployment of control/regulation solutions and online models for ArcelorMittal facilities (Steel-Making, reheating furnaces, hot strip mill, and HDG lines). - Dynamic simulation tools using Matlab/Simulink and rapid prototyping of control systems and programmable logic controller programming. - Design of Matlab applications and HMIs.

Tasks performed:

• Control Command

• PLC Programming

• Human-Machine Interface Development

• Specification Writing

• Signal Processing

• Analog Electronics

• Industrial IT

• Regulation Strategy / PID Tuning

• Project Planning

• Report Writing

Deliverables:

• Predictive maintenance prognostic and diagnostic model project: development of signal acquisition and processing algorithms.

• Development and implementation of a temperature control and regulation algorithm under Matlab/Simulink with a real-time computer rapid prototyping solution.

• Development of a program dedicated to the automation of the steel ingot casting process on TIA Portal implemented on Siemens S7 1500.

• Optimization of PID controller parameters to optimize the energy consumption of a steel production plant reheating furnace.

• Development of an embedded measurement and control solution on Arduino.

Technical Environment:

• TIA Portal

• Matlab/Simulink

• Eclipse