Mechanical Design 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: Fort Loramie  
Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time  
Function: Engineering  
Pay Range: $30.00 - $36.00
Target Bonus: 5.0%
Req ID: 26270  

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Summary

Lincoln Electric Automation has an outstanding opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer. The Mechanical Design Engineer plays a key role supporting our team in the design, building, shipping, and service of Lincon Electric Automation products. A Mechanical Designer II typically works on one project at a time (typically creating new designs that are very close to reference designs) and is working under the direction of a Mechanical Designer or Project Engineer. 

In addition to competitive pay, Lincoln Electric offers an annual incentive plan, medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off and many more outstanding benefits! 

What You Will Do

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be familiar with Company quality objectives and play an active role in reaching continuous improvement objectives with a focus on design and development. In addition you will: 

• Understand and gain knowledge needed to work in software systems. i.e. Solidworks
• Provide mechanical layouts and details to production
• Take initiative to meet challenging project timelines and budgets (hours and material)
• Ensure required ISO documentation is completed
• Assist in compiling electronic documentation for Service Manuals, updating design package to reflect status configuration of any critical item
• Assure that product, as designed, is in conformance with quote and customer purchase order
• Work well in a team environment and communication groups may include; Machine builders, Project Management, Engineering Teams, Management, and support functions
• Provide small-scale mechanical layouts and detail prints to production
• Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects in support of the Company’s 2025 Strategy
• May support other roles as a cross-training opportunity

Education & Experience Requirements

• Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Engineering Technology degree required

• 2 plus years of experience in manufacturing and design of industrial automated equipment desired
• CAD (3D modeling) desired
• Computer proficiency including spreadsheet, word processing and project software

Nonessential skills and experience:

• Safety (OSHA STDS)

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:

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

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.