Engineering Intern

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: Fort Collins - United States (US)
Employment Status: Hourly Part-Time
Pay Range:  $20/hour
Req ID: 25156 

Position Summary:  This internship opportunity initially involves supporting the integration of large, custom robotic welding systems including mechanical and electrical assembly.  Exemplary candidates will have the opportunity to advance into Mechanical, Electrical, Software, or Applications Engineering departments. Note: Candidates must be enrolled in school to qualify for this position and work on-site in Fort Collins, CO.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Mechanical and electrical assembly/troubleshooting

• Team-oriented collaboration
• Interest to work “hands-on” in the assembly and testing area
• Punctual and reliable performance
• Participation in Continuous Improvement Process

Behavioral Skills Required:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Tenacious problem solver
• Exceptional work ethic

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Technical Skills Preferred:

• Experience in mechanical and electrical assembly
• Interest in interpreting electrical and mechanical prints
• Experience with hand and machine tools: drills, wrenches, screw drivers, band saws, mills, and lathes
• Basic SolidWorks modeling
• Familiarity with GMAW, GTAW welding and plasma cutting processes
• Foreign language skills desired, particularly; Spanish, Portuguese or Chinese

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the intern is regularly required to walk and sit. The intern frequently is required to talk or hear. The intern is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle; or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and see and distinguish colors on electrical components. The intern must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. There is extensive use of a computer, and at times work can be sedentary.
• Work environment: Normal office environment and work on the manufacturing floor. While performing the duties of the position, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, extreme heat, and extreme cold.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are proud to offer our full time candidates comprehensive benefit programs which include:

• Health Insurance with HSA and FSA options
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Bonus

Participation in any of the benefit plans and programs made available to employees/candidates meeting eligibility requirements. Lincoln Electric Automation Inc., reserves the right to amend or terminate any benefit plan or program at any time in accordance with applicable law.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.

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.