Bob Kotel Pe

Bob Kotel, PE, currently serves as the Product Engineering Manager at OMi Crane Systems, Inc. since June 2024. Previously, Bob held the position of Chief Design Engineer at G. W. Becker, Inc. from January 2021 to June 2024. Prior to that, Bob was with Columbus McKinnon, where roles included Global Configuration Engineer and Senior New Product Development Engineer from February 2015 to January 2021. Bob's earlier experience includes serving as Senior Engineer in the Tracker Division at Northern States Metals - Solar FlexRack from January 2013 to February 2015, Mechanical Project Engineer at Simmers Crane Design from November 2009 to December 2012, and Mechanical Project Engineer at CMI Industry Americas Inc. from June 2007 to September 2009. Bob Kotel earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Youngstown State University, completing the degree between 2002 and 2007.