Electrical Design Engineer

Lincoln Electric; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking an Electrical Engineer to complete electrical engineering tasks for product design, build, shipping and service. The role emphasizes creating electrical schematics, part lists, control panels, and network/topology design, with significant PLC/HMI/robot programming work.

The candidate will collaborate with machine builders, management, and cross-functional teams while supporting field installs and ensuring design conformance to quotes and customer orders.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Electrical schematic creation and design with AutoCAD/SolidWorks; electrical experience preferred.
• 3+ years industrial automation electrical design experience.
• PLC / HMI / Robot programming, network & Fieldbus, safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Take initiative to meet challenging project timelines and budgets.
• Design electrical schematics, parts lists, control panels and operator station layouts.
• Create and troubleshoot PLC, Safety PLC, HMI and servo motion programs.
• Develop network/Fieldbus design, programming and troubleshooting.
• Assist in service and field installation as needed.
• Ensure conformance with Lincoln Electric Automation quotes and customer orders.
• Travel on installs/service up to 50% (30% more likely).

Skills

Electrical design

PLC/HMI/Robot

Fieldbus/Networking

AutoCAD/SolidWorks

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

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

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 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.

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: Lima
Nearest Secondary Market: Findlay
Job Segment: Machinist, Project Manager, Welding, Manufacturing, Technology