Electrical Project Engineer - Automation & PLC Leader

Harris Products Group; Ohio; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a senior engineer to manage engineering processes for designing, building, shipping, and servicing Automation equipment. You will lead mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic design efforts, and supervise PLC/HMI/robot programming projects while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates bring 8–10 years in industrial automation design, strong leadership and project management, and a commitment to Lincoln Electric's values.

Qualifications

• Technical Degree in electrical engineering field
• 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

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

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Industrial automation

PLC programming

HMI programming

Robotics programming

Network & fieldbus

Safety systems

Education

Technical Degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Lincoln Electric is seeking a senior engineer to manage engineering processes for designing, building, shipping, and servicing Automation equipment. You will lead mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic design efforts, and supervise PLC/HMI/robot programming projects while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates bring 8–10 years in industrial automation design, strong leadership and project management, and a commitment to Lincoln Electric's values.