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Lincoln Electric
Controls Engineer
Location : Dover, OH, 44622
Job Type : Other
Date Posted : 6 June 2025
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: Orrville
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Engineering
Req ID: 26602
Summary
Lincoln Electric is seeking a Controls Engineer for our Orville, OH manufacturing and assembly facility. The Controls Engineer will provide comprehensive engineering support for the design, installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and training of Weld Fume Extraction systems, including Plug-and-Play and Custom Tailored Assemblies (CTA). This role will involve both on-site customer support and in-house technical responsibilities at company facilities.
In addition to competitive pay, Lincoln Electric offers a lucrative profit-sharing plan, student loan repayment program PLUS tuition reimbursement, medical/dental/vision, paid time off and many more outstanding benefits!
What You Will Do
- Lead and support new product development initiatives, ensuring adherence to project timelines and budget.
- Own assigned tasks from concept through execution to ensure successful project delivery.
- Design and develop control systems including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motion control, and industrial network communication for new and existing equipment in the field.
- Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), control schematics, and documentation packages.
- Provide technical support for installed systems, including troubleshooting and performance optimization.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying and implementing engineering and process enhancements.
- Travel as required to support field installations, troubleshooting, and customer training: up to 25%
- Develop PCB circuit designs and embedded microcontroller code.
- Support the company’s strategic initiatives, including the 2025 growth strategy, by assuming additional responsibilities as needed.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent; or Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science; or equivalent with experience will be considered.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in HMI and PLC programming and design (Eaton EasySoft, Galileo, and Codesys preferred).
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and CAD software for electrical design (AutoCAD Electrical preferred).
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and work both independently and within a team environment.
- General knowledge related to industry safety design standards, including UL508, and best practices.
- Experience with industrial networking and communication protocols.
- PCB circuit design and microcontroller code development, Microchip experience preferred.
- Selected candidate’s Job Level and Pay Grade will be determined based upon qualifications and experience.
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.