Principal Wire Drawing & Metallurgy Expert
Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com.
Location: Bielawa
Req ID: 28767
Job Responsibilities
Define and optimize multi‑stage wire drawing schedules and reduction strategies.
Improve line efficiency, stability, speed, and thermal balance across drawing operations.
Lead engineering improvements for lubrication systems, cooling, and die performance.
Establish global wire drawing standards
Optimize metallurgy of wire rod, solid MIG wire, and strip for FCW.
Control microstructure evolution during drawing and heat treatment.
Define requirements for new drawing lines, payoff units, annealers, and forming mills.
Improve die life, tooling materials, and wear management strategies.
Lead integration of sensors, laser gauges, surface scanners, and inline measurement systems.
Support commissioning and upgrades of equipment globally.
Mentor engineers, technologists, and plant leaders worldwide.
Partner with R&D to translate metallurgical theory into scalable production processes.
Support global manufacturing plants with remote and on site expertise.
Lead knowledge sharing programs across regions and product lines.
Job Requirements
MSc or PhD in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
10–15+ years of experience in wire drawing, welding consumables, or high precision metal forming.
Deep metallurgical understanding of low alloy steels, stainless steels, nickel alloys, and coating metals.
Proven expertise in solid wire (GMAW/MIG) and flux cored wire (FCAW) process technologies.
Strong capability in failure analysis (SEM, microstructure analysis, EDS, spectroscopy).
Experience working with advanced drawing lubricants, carbide and PCD dies, and inline controls.
Demonstrated ability to influence global standards and mentor technical teams.
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.
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MIG Welding, Metallurgy, Machinist, Welding, Coating, Manufacturing