Engineering Technician

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Lincoln Electric is a global manufacturer of the highest quality welding, cutting, and joining solutions ranging from simple to complex.

Job Profile

The company is looking for an Engineering Technician who will play an active role in reaching continuous improvement objectives.

Focus on system troubleshooting and standardization (PLC/HMI/Robot Programming/Networks and Fieldbus)

Education Level

• Technical Degree in an electrical engineering field or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

• 2 plus years of electrical design, programming, and troubleshooting experience (preferred)
• Commitment to company values.
• Experience in robotic welding (Mig, Tig, Laser, or Spot) preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products is required.
• Machine Programming (PLC/HMI) experience – Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, or Bosch preferred.
• Network and Fieldbus Programming and Trouble Shooting experience.
• Robot Programming experience – Motoman, Fanuc, OTC, Nachi, or ABB preferred.
• Safety System Programming and Trouble Shooting Experience.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist department Manager with the skill development of other technicians.
• Assist in the writing of technical manuals.
• Assist in-house Customer Service support (training, phone, etc.).
• Assume lead technician responsibilities as required.
• Ensure required ISO documentation is completed.
• Ensure system schematics are up to date as-built condition.
• Provide technical assistance to Estimating, Sales, Production, and Service as required.
• Provide the following system troubleshooting needs: Wiring, PLC, HMI, robot logic/path programming, Networks, and Fieldbus.
• Take initiative to meet challenging project timelines and hour budgets.
• Travel as required for field start-up and customer training.
• Work well with Project Engineers, Assembly Technicians, Electrical Technicians, Electrical Designers, and Management to support their functions.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

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

Work environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Repetition with activity; computer work.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employer’s Statement

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, or disability.