R&D 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 $3.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in over 71 manufacturing locations in 20 countries.

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Pay Range: ($47,500 – $146,200)

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PURPOSE: To design, develop and evaluate welding guns and torches  and ; to conduct applied research into new areas of welding guns  and torch  design and innovate / develop new products..

JOB DESCRIPTION (DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES):

• Utilizes education and applies experience to understand the welding gun and torch  development process and interactions between gun and torch  design and weld process development/optimization.
• Interact with key stakeholders including marketing, suppliers, customers, distributors, and sales engineers to drive new product innovation.
• Maintains records of all work in process and documents interim/final results in the applicable format; these include Project Definitions, Milestone Plans, ES Reports, Technical Reports, Project Tracking Progress Reports, and presentations at meetings/seminar.
• Develops/refines welding test methods, to support new product development, product evaluations, and competitive benchmarking.
• Coordinate activities of internal and external technical support personnel as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Usually works with minimum supervision, conferring with superior on key design and business initiatives to insure alignment with Corporate, Engineering and Business Unit strategies, goals, and objectives.
• May provide task-oriented direction to Technicians, Technologists and/or Engineers Level I/II in the execution of development projects.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as needed or directed in support of the Company’s 2025 Strategy. 

 BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Level I:           
  • Four-year Engineering degree is required.
• Level II:          
  • Four-year Engineering degree is required and,
  • Minimum of three (3) years Engineering experience.
  • Has working knowledge and experience in own discipline. Performs a range of mainly straightforward assignments
• Level III:         
  • Four-year Engineering degree is required and,
  • Minimum of five (5) years Engineering experience.
  • Has in-depth knowledge in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines. May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Level IV:        
  • Four-year Engineering degree is required and,
  • Minimum of nine (9) years Engineering experience.
  • Is recognized as an expert in own area within the organization with specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline or function.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to handle a constantly changing set of priorities.
• Initiative to take ownership of product designs.
• Basic understanding Mig, Tig and Sub_arc welding and the ability to weld and conduct weld tests is required.
• 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.