Weld Process Specialist

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: Remote - North Carolina, Remote - Texas

Req ID: 28270

Purpose

The Welding Process Specialist serves as a key technical expert within the sales organization. This role supports growth and profitability by providing advanced welding process knowledge, training, collaborating with end users to improve welding operations, and representing Lincoln Electric across assigned accounts and territories.

Job Description (Duties And Responsibilities)

• Develop deep technical expertise in welding processes, applications, and Lincoln Electric solutions to effectively align customer needs with the right products and services.
• Conduct on‑site customer visits—independently or alongside the sales team—to assess current welding operations and identify improvement opportunities.
• Execute documented cost‑reduction initiatives, perform welding demonstrations, and provide post‑sale implementation support.
• Serve as the local subject‑matter expert for assigned welding processes and applications.
• Up to 50% domestic travel
  
  

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Welding Engineering preferred. —OR— a minimum of 10 years of industrial manufacturing welding experience.
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) preferred; must obtain certification within one year of employment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders from the shop floor to senior leadership.
• Hands‑on proficiency in all major welding processes.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and effective prioritization skills.
• Positive attitude and strong team‑oriented mindset.
  
  

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.