Marçal Garcia Tobella

Marçal Garcia Tobella has a diverse range of experience in the field of automation and control engineering. Marçal is currently working as an Automation Manager at bound4blue, where they lead the automation and control department in the development and manufacturing of automatized rigid sails for merchant vessels. Marçal'sresponsibilities include overseeing electrical design and manufacturing, programming and configuring electronic components, and managing all documentation related to electrical and control engineering.

Prior to their current role, Marçal worked as an Automation Manager at Pirobloc S.A., where they managed the electrical and automation aspects of projects related to thermal oil technology and industrial heating systems. Marçal supervised electrical documentation, cabinet manufacturing, machine electrification, testing, and commissioning.

Marçal also served as an Automation Manager at Sidasa Engineering, where they planned, coordinated, and supervised the electrical part and program development of automation projects in the surface treatment industry. Marçal was responsible for selecting components and programs, overseeing electrical equipment manufacturing, progress of PLC, HMI or SCADA programs, commissioning, and preparation of electrical documentation.

In addition, Marçal worked as a self-employed Automation Project Engineer, providing services such as PLC programming, HMI interface development, start-up, and supervision of automation projects in various industries, including surface treatment, wastewater treatment, and automotive.

Marçal gained further experience as an Automation Project Engineer at Ingeniería Salbus, S.L., where they developed PLC, HMI, and SCADA terminal software and conducted program start-ups for projects in the galvanize/anodize lines, painting machines, hydraulic filters, and wastewater treatment systems.

Marçal's early career included roles as an Automation Project Engineer at Klomp Projects, S.L., where they prepared and conducted project start-ups for meat industry systems, and at WETRON automation technology, where they contributed to the assembly of electrical cabinets, designed electric diagrams, developed PLC and HMI programs, and conducted project start-ups in the car industry.

Before entering the field of automation engineering, Marçal worked as a Technical Consultant at Grupo Electro Stocks, where they provided assistance to customers regarding industrial automation materials.

Overall, Marçal Garcia Tobella has extensive experience in managing automation projects, overseeing electrical design and manufacturing, programming and configuring electronic components, and conducting project start-ups in various industries.

Marçal Garcia Tobella completed their bachelor's degree in Ciencias físicas at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona from 1993 to 1998. Later, they pursued an Engineer's degree in Tecnología/Técnico de electrónica industrial at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya from 1999 to 2003.