Column Engineering

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Chicago Office (Headquarters)
1400 Opus Place, Suite 110
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone: 630-515-6610
1-800-660-3290
Fax: 630-271-1541
web@columneng.com

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Minnesota Office
8400 Normandale Lake Blvd.
Suite 920
Bloomington, MN 55437
Phone: 952-921-8311
web@columneng.com

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Wisconsin Office
200 South Executive Drive
Suite PMB 101
Brookfield, WI 53005
Phone: 262-780-1473
web@columneng.com

Our Consultants

	Column Engineers have the hardware, software or mechanical skills and experience to design a wide variety of computer applications in all areas including medical diagnostics, transportation, environmental control and telecommunications.
	Column Engineers can design new systems from the bottom up or fix problems associated with existing systems. They are experienced problem solvers with detailed knowledge of diverse software and hardware components and computer-based development tools.
	Column Engineers can adhere to SEI, ISO, IEEE or other industry methodologies applicable to product development. Column Engineers can contribute during every phase of the development process.
	Column Engineers understand the importance of useful documentation so when they leave another person can easily find out why, as well as how.
	Column Engineers have worked in real world, practical environments, equipping them to immediately contribute to the new project’s success.

Skills Filtering

	Column Engineering knows customer time is valuable and you do not wish to process numerous potential staff.
	Column employs a senior technical manager whose primary function is to match Column Engineers to your requirements..
	Column’s Technical Manager will interface with the Customer to determine the precise job skills required.
	Column’s technical manager will work with Column Recruiters and Account Managers so as to submit only those candidates possessing matching skills.

Quality Matters

	Column Engineers are expected to display personal integrity, as well as technical prowess.
	Column Engineering monitors its Consultants’ performance with the help of the Shooting Star quality initiative.
	Column Engineering will regularly ask Customers to complete a questionnaire regarding consultant working attitudes.
	Column Engineering makes this data available to the Consultant as a guide to self-improvement.

Focus

	Column Engineering was founded solely to serve the Software, Hardware and Mechanical Engineering Community.
	Column Engineering focuses on real-time embedded control, data acquisition, interfacing and monitoring, switching, data communications and front end GUI.
	Column Engineers can develop and work with MS Windows^©, UNIX and derivatives, real-time kernels or other operating systems.
	Column Engineers are familiar with CASE tools and mechanical design tools.
	Column Engineering’s concentration on engineering technology allows us to better understand our clients’ environments and consequently, to provide better qualified engineers.

Speedy Response

	Column Engineering employs full-time recruiters to both source and attract quality engineers.
	Column Engineering recruiters continuously search for engineers experienced in Column’s specialty areas.
	Column Engineering’s ongoing staff searches allows for a comprehensive candidate pipeline, resulting in a quick response to our Customer staffing requirements.
	Column Engineering can usually present qualified engineers in a 24 to 48 hour time frame.

Column Teamwork

	Column Engineering’s entire team, from Principals through Account Managers and Recruiters to Consultants at Customer sites, are empowered to productively service your business.
	Column Engineering’s Consultants work as a team to provide each other with additional technical resources as appropriate.
	Column Engineering’s team goal is to bring added value to your organization from day one.