Controls Technician

Lincoln Electric; Lentner (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric, a leader in industrial machinery and welding solutions, is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support installation, commissioning and ongoing service of heavy equipment. You will work with customers to install, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC and HMI systems on-site.

Travel about 70% is expected across customer sites; you should bring strong electrical, mechanical, and software skills, plus the ability to train end users and communicate clearly with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Electrical Eng degree preferred.
• Mechatronics degree programs considered.
• Knowledge or education in VB, C/C++, or C#.
• Knowledge of electrical circuits, schematic reading, design, and troubleshooting.
• Mathematical skills in geometry and trigonometry.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Windows OS and PC experience.
• MS Office (Word, Excel).
• Travel required ~70%.

Responsibilities

• Field service and commissioning support of industrial machinery.
• Assisting customer and local trades in troubleshooting equipment issues.
• Debug and servicing of electrical components.
• Perform end user training on equipment operation.
• Programming and Troubleshooting PLC based equipment.
• Programming and Troubleshooting HMI equipment.
• Writing new PLC and HMI applications per customer requirements.

Skills

Field service

Troubleshooting

PLC programming

HMI programming

Technical training

Customer support

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Tools

VB

C/C++

C#

Windows OS

MS Office

Job description

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 .

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Job Responsibilities

• Field service and commissioning support of industrial machinery.
• Assisting customer and local trades in troubleshooting equipment issues.
• Debug and servicing of electrical components.
• Perform end user training on equipment operation.
• Programming and Troubleshooting PLC based equipment.
• Programming and Troubleshooting HMI (Human Machine Interface) equipment.
• Writing new PLC and HMI applications per customer requirements.v

Job Requirements

• Electrical Engineering Degree preferred.
• Mechatronics Degree programs considered.
• Knowledge or education in computer programming architectures such as VB, C / C++, or C#.
• Knowledge or education in electrical circuits, schematic reading, design, and troubleshooting.
• Mathematical skills in geometry and trigonometry.
• Strong Mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Microsoft Windows ™ Operating system and PC experience.
• Microsoft Office application experience such as Word and Excel.
• Travel required - approximately 70%.

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.