Electrical Project Engineer

Lincoln Electric; Fort Loramie (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a seasoned engineer to manage engineering processes required to design, build, ship, and service Lincoln Electric Automation equipment.

You will lead cross‑functional teams in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic design, execute PLC/HMI/robot programming, and drive project timelines, budgets, and ISO documentation while supporting field installations and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 8–10 years of proven design experience in Industrial Automation.
• Experience with PLC/HMI/robot programming and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing project timelines and manpower needs.
• Coordinate and lead engineering design across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic disciplines.
• Lead teams in creating and debugging PLC, Safety PLC, HMI, servo motion and robot programs.
• Assist in complex system start-up, debugging and equipment maturation.
• Lead project teams to meet timelines and budgets.
• Assist purchasing with costs and supplier selection.
• Assist onsite installation, startup, commissioning and customer handover.
• Coordinate preparation of operator and maintenance manuals.
• Assist in developing and maintaining engineering and product standards.
• Ensure project ISO documentation is completed.
• Assist in team mentoring and performance evaluations; travel as needed.

Skills

Electrical engineering

AutoCAD Electrical

Industrial Automation

PLC programming

HMI programming

Robot programming

Team leadership

Project management

Commitment to values

Education

Technical Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

PLC/Robot programming environments

Job description

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Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Position Summary

Manage engineering processes required to design, build, ship, and service Lincoln Electric Automation equipment.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing Project timelines and determining manpower needs.
• Coordinate and Lead/Participate in Engineering Design (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic).
• Lead teams in the Creation and troubleshooting of Control PLC, Safety PLC, HMI, and Servo Motion programs.
• Lead teams in the Creation and troubleshooting robot programs.
• Assist in complex system start-up, de-bug and final equipment maturation.
• Lead Project Team in the effort of adhering to both a challenging project timeline as well as a tight financial budget (hours and material).
• Assist purchasing in establishing costs and suppliers for purchased items.
• Assist onsite installation and startup activities including commissioning of equipment and resolution of final customer payment as required.
• Coordinate compiling of operator and maintenance manuals.
• Assist in developing/maintaining engineering and product standards.
• Responsible for Project ISO Documentation.
• Assist in team performance evaluations and lead mentoring process of new/inexperienced engineers.
• Ensure required project specific check list is completed.
• Travel on installations and service will be required as needed

Essential Skills and Experience

• Technical Degree in electrical engineering field desired.
• Electrical Schematic Creation and Design – AutoCAD Electrical experience preferred.
• Typically 8-10 years of proven design experience with Industrial Automation.
• PLC / HMI / Robot Programming / Network & Fieldbus / Safety Systems.
• Team Leadership and Project management experience. Must work well with Machine builders, management, and support functions.
• Commitment to company values.
• Educational, training, and experience requirements may be modified at the Managements Team’s discretion.

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.

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