Electrical Design Engineer

Lincoln Electric; Fort Loramie (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a full-time Electrical Engineer in Fort Loramie, OH to design, build, ship, and service our automation products, ensuring conformance with customer orders and the Lincoln Electric Automation quote.

You will create electrical schematics, bill of materials, control panel layouts, and network/topology; program PLCs, HMIs, and Servo systems; travel up to 50% for installs and service, collaborating with machine builders, estimators, and field teams.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in electrical engineering is desired.
• Electrical schematic creation and design using AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
• 3+ years of industrial automation electrical design experience.
• PLC, HMI, robot programming, and network/Fieldbus and safety systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Take initiative to meet challenging project timelines and budgets (hours and material).
• Provide electrical schematics, parts lists, control panel and operator station layouts and network topology.
• Create and troubleshoot PLC, Safety PLC, HMI, and Servo Motion programs.
• Design, program, and troubleshoot Network/Fieldbus systems.
• Assist in creating and troubleshooting robot programs.
• Provide technical assistance to Estimating, Sales, Production and Service as required.
• Assist in documenting service manuals and field installations as needed.

Skills

Electrical schematics

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

PLC programming

HMI programming

Robot programming

Industrial automation

Fieldbus / Network

Education

Technical Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

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 https://www.lincolnelectric.com.

Location: Fort Loramie

Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time

Function: Engineering

Pay Range: ($24.18 / hr - $34.61 / hr)

Target Bonus: 5% quarterly

Req ID: 29933

Position Summary

Complete Electrical Engineering items needed to design, build, ship, and service our products.

Position Responsibilities

• Take initiative to meet challenging project timelines and budgets (hours and material).
• Provide the following design needs: Electrical schematics, parts lists, control panel and operator station layouts and network/Fieldbus topology.
• Creation and troubleshooting of PLC, Safety PLC, HMI, and Servo Motion programs.
• Network and Fieldbus design, programming and troubleshooting.
• Assist in creating and troubleshooting robot programs.
• Provide technical assistance to Estimating, Sales, Production and Service as required.
• Assist in resolving issues discovered/encountered during system build, debug and shipping.
• Provide assistance to other departments (Service, Shop, etc.) as required.
• Assist in compiling documentation for Service manuals.
• Assist in field installation when necessary.
• Ensure that product, as designed, is in conformance with Lincoln Electric Automation quote and customer purchase order.
• Update design package to reflect \"as shipped\" configuration of any critical item.
• Work well with Machine builders, Management, and support functions.
• Ensure required project specific check list is completed.
• Travel on installs/service as needed. Travel up to 50% but 30% is more likely.

Essential Skills And Experience

• Technical Degree in electrical engineering field desired.
• Electrical Schematic Creation and Design – AutoCAD and/or Solidworks. Electrical experience preferred.
• 3 plus years industrial automation electrical design experience.
• PLC / HMI / Robot Programming / Network & Fieldbus / Safety Systems.

Nonessential Skills And Experience

• Computer proficiency, including spreadsheet, word processing and project management software.
• Safety (OSHA STDS).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Repetition with activity; computer work. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ISO-14001

Complies with ISO 14001, and other relevant standards. Support, implement and understand the intent of the EMS policy. Participates with ISO-14001 as required.

AS 9100 w/ ISO 9001

Complies with AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, procedures, and work instructions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.