Robotics Technician – Travel-Ready Machining & Welding

Lincoln Electric; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric in Chattanooga is seeking a Robot Technician to perform complex welding-related tasks within an automated cell environment. You will read blueprints, adjust tooling, and operate MIG welders while ensuring safety and quality in a fast-paced factory setting.

The role requires 2–3 years of robot technician experience, an active RIA certification, and basic electrical and pneumatic skills. Travel up to 40% may be needed as projects span customer sites.

Qualifications

• High school or GED
• Vocational High School or Technical College or Equivalent Experience.
• 2-3 years’ workable experience as a Robot Technician
• RIA certified (Basic robot technician)
• Intermediate robot knowledge of 1 type of robot and at least 1 type of welder. (Lincoln Power supply recommended)

Responsibilities

• Perform cut & etch on welded parts
• Shim weld tooling
• Understanding blueprint/assembly print reading.
• Building and disassemble weld cells
• Basic Pneumatic skills
• Basic Machining
• MIG welding
• Adjusting sensors (advance and retract based on HMI)
• Touching up 1 to 2 Robot types
• Basic Robot programing
• Reading weld prints
• Basic understanding of HMI and PLC interaction with robots and cell functions.
• Basic troubleshooting skills for robot issues and electrical issues. (wire stick, minor alarms, blown fuses and sensor issues on tooling.)
• Capable sending individuals on the road to finish open issue lists and install tooling changes using prints and work together with controls group to finish jobs abroad without supervision.
• Basic programming of material handling and spot-welding robots using grippers and spot guns.
• Capable of shimming tools to customer gages and can interpret CMM data to make adjustments to tooling.
• Maintain a skills inventory score indicative of a level II or higher technician
• Willing to travel up to 40% of the time to customer sites
• Maintain a skills inventory score indicative of a level I or higher technician

Skills

Robotics repair

Robot programming

MIG welding

Pneumatic basics

Reading blueprints

Electrical understanding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational/Technical training

Tools

RIA certified

Robot knowledge (1 type)

Welder knowledge (1 type)

Lincoln Power supply

Job description

Lincoln Electric in Chattanooga is seeking a Robot Technician to perform complex welding-related tasks within an automated cell environment. You will read blueprints, adjust tooling, and operate MIG welders while ensuring safety and quality in a fast-paced factory setting.

The role requires 2–3 years of robot technician experience, an active RIA certification, and basic electrical and pneumatic skills. Travel up to 40% may be needed as projects span customer sites.