Engineering Specialist 1 - Columbia/Okura

COLUMBIA OKURA LLC•Vancouver, WA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Responsible for assisting engineers with various tasks required in the production of robotic palletizing systems (and associated automated equipment).

Requirements

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- Software Foxit Editor (Adobe Acrobat) Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Power Automate, Copilot, Power BI) ERP Software (Infor M3 and VaultTool) Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software (D365) AutoCAD Autodesk Inventor Equipment Operation Palletizing and material handling equipment
Skills Organizational, Interpersonal communication and problem solving skills Written, Oral and Electronic (interpersonal) Communication Technical Writing Clerical/Secretarial Computer/Technical Analytical Industrial Blueprint reading Project/Process Management
Abilities Ability to provide a respectful work environment for others. Ability to work well with others in a team atmosphere. Ability to work in a dynamic setting.
High School Diploma or GED required
3-5 years professional experience

Nice To Haves

Associates degree preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with creation of manuals and other documentation
Create electronic manuals in pdf format using editing software (Foxit) from completed drawings (AutoCAD and Inventor).
Gather and include comprehensive subcomponent/OEM content in manuals.
Update manuals to incorporate modifications from all retrofits, as needed.
Update D365 Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system with manuals submittal date.
Monitor Robot Notifications and update User Manuals, as needed.
Assist with project-related documentation, organization, and database upkeep
Prepare new project folders and compile associated documentation for each system.
Create top level Item Masters and Product Structures for use in Bills of Materials (BOM)
Update D365 CRM equipment records with necessary engineering information.
Document equipment serial numbers in D365 CRM.
Document test product upon arrival.
Compare to Sales documentation and communicate differences.
Using information from Sales and Engineering documentation to complete a case study at the end of projects
Tracking Engineering project hours
Work with Mechanical Engineers and Electrical Designers to facilitate completion of redlines from the shop and field service
Assists Engineering Staff with administrative duties:
Collect data sheets for missing parts in the system
Publish a pdf copy of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and send for engineering review weekly
Prepare customer specification reviews in Foxit PDF Editor
Correct existing item masters for consistency
Printing drawing packages and delivering to shop
Saving quotes to VaultTool (ERP portal) for part numbers
Contributes to team effort
Willing to attempt new assignments; accomplishes other duties as assigned