Mechanical 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 11,000 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: Chattanooga - Chattanooga, TN, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Engineering
Pay Range: $89,668 - $128,096
Target Bonus: 10.0%
Req ID: 25418 

Position Summary: Mechanical Engineering design position for the design of integrated tooling and equipment.

Role qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology or related field and / or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience

Position responsibilities:

• Provide general design support for all projects as required.
• Lead single standard cell systems/single or multiple tool projects without support or supported by a limited mechanical engineer design staff
• Lead multiple system/multiple tool projects supported by a multiple mechanical engineer design staff
• Lead large multiple system/multiple tool projects supported by a multiple mechanical engineer design staff
• Follow Work Instruction WI-22 (Mechanical Design and Development Process) and Mechanical Lead Engineer Outline WI-22A
• Design equipment to meet internal and customer requirements/specifications and key project milestone dates within the quoted budget and scope  
• Inform Mechanical Lead Engineer of progress when supporting projects
• Follow Tennessee Rand Build Standards and Tennessee Rand Specified Component List unless a deviation is applicable, and customer required
• Assists in establishing project timeline when required
• Assists in manpower needs planning when required
• Works ahead of design team to plan work for designers
• Conducts thorough reviews of support team designs to ensure proper design direction, progress, and the application of tooling cost/reduction initiatives
• Verify design function before review (including but not limited to the following). Follow ME Design Checklist (WI-22B):
  • Welding access
  • Loading and unloading functions
  • Ergonomic requirements
  • Poke-yoke (error proofing)
  • Customer specified component spatter coverage
  • Tooling component spatter coverage
  • Adjustability of design
  • Maintainability of design
• Schedule, attend and conduct concept and internal design reviews
• Attend and conduct customer design reviews
• Verify quantities and accuracy of design release
• Order purchased parts on time with correct due dates
• Thoroughly check all design work for accuracy before release
• Manage projects to meet customer specifications and key project milestone dates within the quoted budget and scope
• Service/maintenance manual completion participation
• Mentors new/inexperienced engineers
• Assists in developing engineering & product standards
• Tooling/machine safety risk assessment participation
• Supports Applications Engineering on an as needed basis
• Maintains a good understanding of evolving technologies relevant to equipment design and supports company business development activities

Essential skills and experience:

• Very good Mechanical aptitude
• Experience with AutoCAD, Creo, SolidWorks, or any 3D modeling package preferred
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft office applications
• Ability to serve in a project lead and design support capacity for mig, spot, and laser welding projects along with material handling applications
• Ability to lead large multiple system/multiple tool projects supported by a multiple mechanical engineer design staff
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
• Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals 
• Very good communication skills with design support staff and customers
• Very good knowledge of American and International design and safety standards 
• Excellent knowledge of equipment manufacturing, assembly and integration methods
• Very good knowledge of mig, spot and laser welding concepts and equipment design
• Excellent 3-d parametric modeling capability in Creo/SolidWorks software
• Very good knowledge of Tennessee Rand equipment build standards and the QA ISO 9001 program including QP-04.01D Engineering Processes, Work Instructions WI-21 (Assembly Practices) and WI-22 (Mechanical Design and Development Process)
• Works under general supervision of mechanical projects lead engineers when not leading a project
• Very good proficiency required in 2-D detailing in Creo and SolidWorks
• Very good knowledge of equipment validation and troubleshooting processes
• Very good knowledge in the proper utilization of limits and fits
• Very good ability to read and interpret GD&T drawings
• Good management experience in the areas of contract design services and 3rd party equipment vendors

Nonessential skills and preferred experience:

Reporting to this position: Lower level ME

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.
• 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: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required frequently to work from ladders and scaffolds. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

• Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high voltages. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ISO-14001: Complies with ISO 14001, and other relevant standards.  Support, implement and understand the intent of the EMS policy.  Participates with ISO-14001 as required.

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.