Automation Applications Engineer — CAD & 3D Modeling

Lincoln Electric; Kentucky; On-site; USD 57,798 - 82,569; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric Automation in Fort Loramie, OH is seeking an Applications Engineer to develop concept designs and manufacturing solutions that boost productivity, quality, and performance. The role partners with sales, engineering, customers, and suppliers to create equipment concepts, layouts, and proposal packages.

Using CAD and 3D modeling tools, you will transform requirements into practical automation concepts while supporting quotation activities and project development.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience designing industrial equipment, manufacturing systems, or automation solutions.
• Proficiency with CAD software and experience creating equipment layouts and design concepts.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment applications.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop equipment concepts, automation cell layouts, and manufacturing system designs using CAD and 3D modeling software.
• Create 2D drawings, 3D models, renderings, and presentation materials to support customer proposals and engineering activities.
• Partner with sales and engineering teams to develop innovative automation solutions that meet customer, safety, manufacturing, and cost objectives.
• Support the quotation process through technical concept development, layout drawings, and proposal documentation.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to refine concepts and ensure practical, manufacturable designs.
• Evaluate and incorporate design revisions throughout the proposal and project development cycle.
• Utilize simulation and virtual validation tools, when applicable, to assess manufacturing processes, equipment layouts, and cycle time performance.
• Maintain engineering documentation, design standards, and ISO-compliant procedures.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical presentations, and industry events as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.

Skills

CAD software

2D drawings & 3D models

communication

team collaboration

MS Office

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

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Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com .

Location: Fort Loramie
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Engineering
Pay Range: ($57,798.98 - $82,569.97)
Target Bonus: 5%
Req ID:29518

Summary

Lincoln Electric Automation is seeking an innovative and detail-oriented Applications Engineer to develop concept designs and manufacturing solutions that help customers improve productivity, quality, and operational performance. In this role, you will partner with sales, engineering, customers, and suppliers to create equipment concepts, automation cell layouts, and proposal packages that bring advanced manufacturing solutions to life.

Using CAD and 3D modeling tools, you will transform customer requirements into practical automation concepts while supporting quotation activities and project development. Experience with robotic or process simulation software is a plus and provides an opportunity to further validate manufacturing processes and system performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop equipment concepts, automation cell layouts, and manufacturing system designs using CAD and 3D modeling software.
• Create 2D drawings, 3D models, renderings, and presentation materials to support customer proposals and engineering activities.
• Partner with sales and engineering teams to develop innovative automation solutions that meet customer, safety, manufacturing, and cost objectives.
• Support the quotation process through technical concept development, layout drawings, and proposal documentation.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to refine concepts and ensure practical, manufacturable designs.
• Evaluate and incorporate design revisions throughout the proposal and project development cycle.
  Utilize simulation and virtual validation tools, when applicable, to assess manufacturing processes, equipment layouts, and cycle time performance.
• Maintain engineering documentation, design standards, and ISO-compliant procedures.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical presentations, and industry events as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience designing industrial equipment, manufacturing systems, or automation solutions.
• Proficiency with CAD software and experience creating equipment layouts and design concepts.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment applications.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 3D modeling software (We use SolidWorks).
• Experience supporting customer-facing projects, proposals, or technical sales efforts.
• Familiarity with robotic simulation, process simulation, or virtual validation tools.
• Exposure to industrial automation, robotics, or manufacturing cell design.

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.

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