Colter Y. Email & Phone Number

Boise Metropolitan Area

At Western States, we prioritize our customers' needs and are committed to delivering the region’s best, most personalized service. Based in the Inland Northwest, we offer industry-leading products that enhance efficiency, safety, and reliability. With our technical expertise, knowledge, and experience—qualities often lacking in other suppliers—we provide solutions that meet the highest standards. As an experienced mechanical and fluid design engineer specializing in plant layout design and automation process control, I bring a wealth of knowledge to our team. I have designed and patented valves for the food processing industry and have worked extensively in new product development and engineering for OEM manufacturing. We take pride in conducting our business with integrity, operating honestly and sincerely across Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Nevada, where we manufacture and distribute automated valves. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking and hunting, which helps me recharge and stay connected to the natural world.

Boise, Idaho, United States

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Boise, Idaho, United States

Commission Production EquipmentPlant Layout DesignContractor CoordinationOperator TrainingProcess flow optimization of existing equipmentTrouble Shoot Automation EquipmentNetwork ArchitectPLC Programming and troubleshootingHMI/SCADA Development and implementationonCamera-driven artificial intelligent process designrobotic motion controllers and I/O, VFD, Servo Drives, Steppers, etc.

Boise Metropolitan Area

Specialized in developing and maintaining automated control systemsIdentified and pursued new project opportunitiesCollaborated with customers to understand their needsGenerated sales quotes for automation integration service packagesUnderstanding of product capabilities and architecture of PLC/HMI/SCADA.Manage expectations between project managers and customers.Identify bottlenecks and escalate slow-moving progress in internal development to increase customer satisfaction.

Boise Metropolitan Area

Project Engineer and R&D professionalDesigned industrial vegetable processing equipmentDeveloped automation control systems.HMI/PLC/IO Code and Pannel drawingsMechanical Design & Manufacturing Drawing packages Using Solidworks & AutoCADExperience implementing and maintaining ERP/MES/CRM systems and accurate BOMs.Conducted factory and site acceptance testsContributed to the design of new equipment

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Mechanical Drafting And Mechanical Drafting Cad/Cadd