Electrical Engineer -- Design Engineer

Job Description:

Summary: Design electrical products and system controls by developing and testing components, specifications and
methods

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. (Understanding Columbia equipment’s electrical schematic and components; Design as well as evaluate
systems and products.) Take an equipment’s master design and customize it for a customer project including:
Electrical schematic, Wiring schedule, Panel layout, BOM
2. Follow and troubleshoot equipment Electrical Panel / Machine Wiring 
3. Modify / Customize existing PLC and HMI programs
4. Assist Assembly personnel troubleshoot and run in equipment
5. Review panel schematics with Panel Shop and Assembly Personnel
6. Create and Update equipment manuals
7. Work on simple, defined R&D projects
8. Meet customer expectations by clear and concise two-way communication.
9. Determine improvements and maximize the efficiency of the department by analyzing cost-benefit ratios of
equipment, supplies, or service applications in customer environment, engineering or proposing changes in
equipment, processes or use of materials or services. Also, by successfully accomplishing projects within the
allotment time frame with a focus on avoiding any non-value added word or re-work
10. Provide product, service or equipment technical and engineering information by answering questions and
requests.
11. Comply with federal, state and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating
future legislation; advising customer or product, service or equipment adherence to requirements; advising customer
or needed actions.
12. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional
publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
13. Contribute to team effort and electrical engineering effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues
that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending option and
courses of action; implementing directives. As well as accomplishing related results as needed in a timely fashion
and being willing to attempt new assignments or fill in for others as needed; accomplishes other duties as assigned.
14. Travel up to 3-5% to support sales efforts.

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
Intermediate
a. Software and programming experience for PLC and HMI
b. Microsoft Office Suite (Work, Excel, PPt, Outlook)
c. AutoCAD (Inventor preferred)
d. SalesForce.com
e. Experience with Visual Basic a plus

Equipment
Intermediate
a. Rockwell Logix PLC Controls (RS Logix5000)
b. Rockwell closed-loop VFD as well as Servo drives and controls
c. (Graphical Interfaces) Factory Talk preferred

Skills
Intermediate
a. Analytical
b. Project/Process Management
c. Clerical/Secretarial
d. Computer/Technical
e. Written and Oral Communication

Abilities :

a. Ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables, as well as have a high level of creative thinking ability
b. Ability to provide a respectful work environment for others
c. Ability to work well with others in a team atmosphere.

Education and/or Experience:

? Bachelor’s degree – Electrical Engineering required
? 2 to 4 years relevant work experience
? Interest in PC supervisory controls for equipment and/or process controls
? Has a process control background
? Experience with analyzing job results and planning workflow
? Experience with maintain production schedules, on multiple and simultaneous projects