Controls Engineer

Lincoln Electric; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (HSA/FSA)

Vision Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Bonus

Job summary

Lincoln Electric is a leading provider of welding, cutting and automation solutions. The Controls Engineer will lead design, documentation and support for multiple robotic projects, ensuring safety and performance across cells.

Strong CAD, PLC and HMI skills are essential, with a drive to minimize costs and improve reliability. This role requires about 10% travel, a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or mechatronics, and hands-on experience in automation design and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar.
• Ability to read electrical prints and develop procedures.
• Experience with CAD tools including AutoCAD Electrical.
• Electrical circuit design and analysis experience.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead Controls Engineer for multiple customer projects.
• Design, document and support assembly and installation teams.
• Measure success by on-time, on-budget, and quality performance.
• Ensure overall robotic cell safety.
• Develop electrical designs for automation including PLC, motion control, and schematics.
• Standardize controls designs and reduce component count.
• Strive for high customer satisfaction on every project.
• Collaborate effectively with project teams.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

AutoCAD Electrical

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

HMI programming

Travel ~10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Mechatronics

Tools

2-D CAD

AutoCad Electrical

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 .

Wage: $80,000 to $115,000 / annually

Bonus: 8% target

Summary

Execute the Controls Engineering design, documentation & support functions for the increasing number of robotic projects.

Functions and Responsibilities

• Serve as the Lead Controls Engineer for multiple customer projects simultaneously
• Responsible for all aspects of Controls Engineering on your projects including design, documentation and support of the assembly and installation team
• Measured based on:
  • On Time Performance
  • On Budget Performance
  • Quality of work
• Responsible for overall robotic cell safety
• Have the ability and desire to learn to produce electrical designs for automation equipment including: PLC hardware / software selection & programming, motion control hardware / software selection & programming, schematic diagrams, pneumatic / hydraulic hardware selection and schematic diagrams, control system drawings, wiring techniques and basic electrical troubleshooting procedures
• Use an innovative, creative design approach with a goal of minimizing total cost
• Standardize controls designs and reduce the number of components used
• Customer satisfaction; strive to receive an "A Grade" from the customer on all projects
• Excellent teamwork with the project team ; value the input from all members while meeting your on-time, on-budget and quality commitments

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar (industry experience can be accounted for in lieu of bachelor’s degree)
• Desire to learn to design industrial machine control systems including safety systems utilizing 2-D CAD, AutoCad Electrical
• Electrical circuit design and analysis experience
• Ability to proficiently read and interpret electrical prints
• Ability to develop and document procedures
• Excellent electrical troubleshooting skills
• Ability to travel ~10%

Qualifications Desired

• Three years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in writing, de-bug, and commissioning PLC logic and HMI code
• Closed loop Servo experience (Yaskawa)
• ABB Robotic control system knowledge
• FANUC Robotic control system knowledge
• FANUC PMC programming experience
• Familiarity with Robotic automation safety
• Familiarity with electrical standards (ANSII, NFPA, ISO)
• Laser Safety

Behavioral Skills Required

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Team oriented
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment
• Resourceful with strong problem solving
• Ability to solve difficult customer problems

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and sit. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle; or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and see and distinguish colors on electrical components. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. There is extensive use of a computer, and at times work can be sedentary.
• Work Environment: Normal office environment and work on the manufacturing floor. While performing the duties of the position, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, extreme heat, and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel is minimal.

We are proud to offer our full-time candidates a comprehensive benefit programs which include:

• Health Insurance with HSA and FSA options
• Student Loan Debt Repayment
• Vision Insurance
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Bonus

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.

Nearest Major Market: Fort Collins
Nearest Secondary Market: Loveland
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