Electrical Design Engineer - Industrial Automation Pro

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 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.