Projects Engineer - Integrated Systems

Projects Engineer - Integrated Systems

At Columbia we come to work every day driven by the belief that innovation can transform industries, empower communities, and create a more efficient, sustainable world.

With operations spanning five continents and a commitment to excellence in service and support, our purpose extends beyond engineering advanced equipment. We are pioneering innovation and paving a better tomorrow with factory automation solutions worldwide.

Summary: Supports the applications engineering / project management department by providing pre-sale and after sale engineering of purchased components.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the sales effort as needed by providing systems engineering, assisting with layout design, sourcing and specifying buyout components and develop drawings during quoting process.
• 3D Modeling
• Conveyor systems engineering
• Support the ordering of systems related components (in conjunction with AE, Mechanical Engineering and Purchasing
• Researching new systems and related technology
• Supports AE & PM role for approval packages and turnovers by analyzing information from the customer, quotation, Mechanical Engineering relative to the application requirements for buyout items.
• Systems costing support
• Serves as primary after sale point of contact for Project Management department (PM) for buyout components . Meets technical expectations with clear and concise two-way communication with the internal and external customers. Provides product, service, or equipment technical and engineering information by answering questions and requests.
• Manages key vendor/partner relationships and orders to ensure technical compliance; reduce financial risk as well as maximize the financial performance on any given project.
• Special Projects developing costing and tracking tools related to systems content
• Travels as required may include up to 25% travel to support sales and site project management efforts
• Continuously improves operating efficiencies by participating in cross-functional teams, eliminating non-value-added activities and documenting processes and procedures.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, skills and/or abilities:

Knowledge-

Software

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook)
• AutoCAD, HyCAD, Inventor, (Demo 3D a plus)

Skills:

• Interpersonal
• Analytical
• Project/Process Management
• Clerical/Secretarial
• Computer/Technical
• Written and Oral Communication

Abilities:

• Ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables, as well as have a high level of creative thinking ability.

Education and/or Experience:

• *Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required
• 5 years of professional experience
• Experience with analyzing job results and planning workflow
• Experience with maintaining production schedules, on multiple and simultaneous projects

*7 years of experience in the field may be a substitute for an Engineering

degree.