Electrical Engineer at Lincoln Electric

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding ExpertTM for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Location: Euclid - 22801 - Cleveland, OH, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Engineering
Req ID: 25284

Purpose: To participate as an electrical engineer within the Commercial Power Sources Team as a design engineer to develop or improve new and existing products.

JOB DESCRIPTION (DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES):

• Work in R&D on the design, specification and documentation of electrical components, assemblies and complete arc welding / plasma cutting systems.
• Activities include design and testing of circuits, PCB layouts, and electromagnetic devices as required.
• Develop test specifications for production use.
• Analyze product field failure specimens and/or production test failure specimens for root cause identification and corrective action.
• Perform and supervise the testing of new designs, processes, warranty improvements and cost reductions.
• Coordinates the activities of technical support personnel.
• Engineer safe, high quality, cost effective, ergonomic, and environmentally responsible parts, subsystems and complete machines.
• Engage in Voice of Customer actions and evaluate market needs.
• Support sales, Marketing, Service and customer issues as required.
• Revitalize and rationalize legacy products and improve their quality.
• Creates value by supporting supply chain initiatives and creating designs with common parts.
• Collaborate with team colleagues, R&D, Manufacturing, Production, Supply, Quality and Service Departments to establish and achieve objectives.
• Interact with suppliers, customers, distributors, and sales engineers on an occasional basis.
• Engage with global teams and suppliers to reduce overall costs.
• Establish and support corporate strategic related projects; contributes to strategic planning.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as needed or directed in support of the Company’s 2025 Strategy.
• Level II: Has working knowledge and experience in own discipline. Performs a range of mainly straightforward assignments.
• Level III: Has in-depth knowledge in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines. May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Level IV: Is recognized as an expert in own area within the organization. May lead functional teams or projects.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field required
• 3 - 8+ years of experience in research and/or product development
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures to the completion of a variety of difficult assignments and changing priorities.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred but not required
• Ability to perform hands-on work
• Selected candidate’s Job Level and Pay Grade will be determined based upon qualifications and experience.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.