Plant Mechanical Engineer

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 searching for a Plant Mechanical Engineer who will design, maintain, improve, and support the equipment, manufacturing processes, and plant-wide infrastructure.

Support and execute projects across our manufacturing facilities in the Cleveland and Mentor areas.

Focus will be on identifying and solving technical challenges while ensuring that all equipment and processes align with the organization’s safety, health, quality, and productivity standards.

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Work Experience

• For Level II Engineer: 3+ years of experience
• For Level III Engineer: 5+ years of experience

Duties/Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a team environment to execute capital projects for manufacturing facilities in the Cleveland and Mentor areas.
• Coordinate and interface with process engineering, production, maintenance, and supply management teams.
• Create and maintain sustainable documentation for use by engineering and maintenance teams.
• Deliver technical support to the Production and Maintenance departments.
• Design solutions that comply with ISO 14001 and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) initiatives to enhance environmental and employee health and safety standards.
• Develop engineering solutions to improve equipment reliability and safety, reduce operating and maintenance costs, and effectively manage outage risks.
• Ensure all safety, health, environmental, and compliance requirements are adhered to the appropriate regulations.
• Provide capital cost estimates and establish project timelines to ensure the successful completion of project work.
• Specify and solicit equipment quotations to confirm compliance with desired specifications.
• Take responsibility for the mechanical aspects of projects, which may include design, documentation, equipment installation, project management, and support.
• Work closely with and often manage outside engineering and construction personnel.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by managers within the Plant Engineering department.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Demonstrates good judgment, self-motivation, and a commitment to safety.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Flexibility to handle diverse assignments and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Strong desire to take ownership of tasks and deliver results.
• Technically proficient in CAD modeling. Preferred systems: Solid Edge; AutoCAD.

Work Environment

• Ability to perform hands-on work when needed and work collaboratively on the shop floor with employees and processes.
• Willingness to occasionally work off shifts, travel between facilities in Northeast Ohio, and travel as required.

Benefits/Perks

• The company offers a lucrative profit-sharing plan, student loan repayment program, PLUS tuition reimbursement, medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and many more outstanding benefits.

Employer’s Statement

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.