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 11,000 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.

Location: Columbus - Columbus, OH, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Req ID: 24597

Position Summary:

The Application Engineering Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the application engineering department. He or she will create high value automation solutions to solve customer’s manufacturing requirements particularly in the die casting, forging, and foundry industries. Working in conjunction with the sales team, the Application Engineer Manager acts a key technical advisor to develop proposals while maintaining a strong customer relationship throughout the sales cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the activities of the application department to follow standard operating procedures while also leading process improvement activities to improve the efficiency of the department.
• Partners with sales leaders to understand customer requirements and leads team to meet customer requirements.
• Review customer RFQ document and other specifications to clearly define customer scope and delegate workload to the application engineering team.
• Ensure application team is properly maintaining all opportunities within the Company’s CRM system and establish methods to improve quote efficiency and accuracy.
• Create and implement a development plan for all application team members. Provide coaching and guidance as needed.
• Work closely with customer to understand their manufacturing requirements and cost justification for automation.
• Determine the Company deliverables and services which address these requirements and fit within the justified cost.
• Develop project cost model using technical knowledge, historical data, and input from the Company internal resources.
• Create proposal document and system layout concept which clearly outlines the Company’s proposed solution
• Lead technical and commercial discussions with various audiences including Executive employees, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing.

• Lead proposal review meeting ensure accuracy of process, cost and margin for all open quotes.

Qualifications and Skills Desired:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred - equivalent experience or degree with experience considered
• Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing or industrial automation
• Expert knowledge in aluminum foundry, high or low pressure aluminum casting, or forging
• Proven leadership skills with a strong willingness to provide hands-on guidance.
• Project management skills
• Expert knowledge of the following:
  • PLCs and HMIs
  • Industrial safety standards for equipment and robotics
  • AutoCAD
  • SolidWorks or equivalent
  • Robot simulation-various OEMs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office products

Travel

• 15-20%

Reporting to this position: Has direct reports.

Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S)

• Understand the Company’s EHS Policy and how it relates to this job.
• Be aware of OSHA & EPA laws and regulations as well as the Company’s Plant Rules and Regulations that pertain to this job.
• Work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and observe all company EHS procedures.
• Know that the Company EHS procedures are located on the ISO drive.
• Immediately notify the Supervisor if there is any safety hazard, any equipment not operating correctly, or if there are any questions regarding EHS procedures.
• Attend required EHS training

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; balance; stoop; talk and hear. Be able to climb ladders; lift hand tools approx. 1-15 lbs. in weight to complete machine assembly, parts up to 50 lbs. Repetition with activity.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

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.

General sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

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.