Plant Engineering - Electrical Engineer

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.

Location: Mentor

Employment Status: Salary Full-Time

Function: Engineering

Pay Grade and Range: US10-E-27 Min: $57,600.00 - Mid: $73,400.00

Bonus Plan: Profit Sharing

Position Overview

Plant Engineering is responsible for implementing capital projects and providing engineering support for the Consumable and Machine divisions of Cleveland Operations. Electrical Engineers play a crucial role in designing the electrical systems for equipment used in manufacturing welding machines and consumables, ensuring that the production floor equipment adheres to corporate objectives related to safety, health, productivity, quality, and continuous improvement.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a team environment to design and support industrial electrical systems. This includes various types of equipment new and old.
• Engineer solutions to improve equipment reliability, safety, ergonomics, and compliance with ISO 14001, ISO 450001, and other EHS initiatives.
• Provide technical support to Production, Maintenance, and IT departments, reducing downtime and improving system performance.
• Develop, design, and update PLC, VFD, and HMI programs using various control automation platforms, including Rockwell, Siemens, and Beijer.
• Update and maintain National Instruments LabVIEW code for testing applications and equipment.
• Interface with engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, IT, MES, and Production teams to support facility projects.
• Apply NEC knowledge for planning industrial equipment installations and work with electricians to update documentation.
• Supply project leaders with capital cost estimates and timelines, and review capital equipment quotations.
• Lead projects or project steps, solve complex problems, and act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Manage outside engineering and construction personnel, ensuring all safety, health, environmental, and compliance aspects meet regulations.
• Integrate equipment into data collection systems and establish network topologies.
• Support network backup, device patching management, and control system asset inventory.
• Compile data from connected devices for organizational use and develop standards for control systems hardware and software.
  
  

Basic Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 3 years of professional experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical CAD software.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and test equipment, including Rockwell Automation software, Siemens software, and National Instruments LabVIEW.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70, 70E, and 79, and other technical codes.
• Knowledge of basic networking concepts and SQL Database.
  
  

Skills

• Demonstrate initiative and accept responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Strong ownership and results-driven mindset.
• Good judgment, self-motivation, and safety consciousness.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Superior written and oral communication abilities.
• Adaptability to handle diverse assignments and changing priorities.
• Hands-on work capability and effective collaboration on the shop floor.
• Critical thinking and exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in supporting and troubleshooting industrial equipment.
• Flexibility to work off shifts, travel between facilities in Northeast Ohio, and as required.
• Effective teamwork with employees at all organizational levels.
  
  

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.