Senior 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: Chennai
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Engineering
Req ID: 26965
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and simulate robotic paths using ABB Robot studio for ABB robots and Robo Guide for FANUC robots and validate them for real-world deployment.
- Strong foundational knowledge in mechanical design principles with demonstrated experience in tooling and fixture development and a sound understanding of welding systems and automation products for welding
- Design and simulate complete robotic work cells using Visual Components, including layout planning, material flow, and cycle time analysis and perform virtual trouble shooting and optimization of robotic systems.
- Integrate robotic systems with PLC-based automation, including writing and debugging ladder logic (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, ABB).
- Develop custom software tools or scripts to support automation workflows (e.g., Python, C#, or Java).
- Conduct feasibility studies, digital twin simulations, and virtual commissioning.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field.
- Solid understanding of design principles and documented expertise to create tooling and fixtures for welding applications.
- Hands-on experience with ABB Robot Studio, Robo Guide and Visual Components.
- Strong understanding of PLC programming, especially ladder logic.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, C#, Java, or C++).
- Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus) and using software development kits to write plugins for robot.
- Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical schematics.
- Understanding of the welding process and business
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Experience with digital twin and virtual commissioning.
Knowledge of robot kinematics, path optimization, and cycle time reduction.
Exposure to vision systems, Laser scanner systems, safety systems, and HMI development and other automation environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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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