Engineering Technician

Position Summary

Complete all engineered system debug and start-up prior to runoff at Lincoln Electric Automation.

Position Responsibilities

• Take initiative to meet challenging project timelines and hour budgets.
• Provide the following system troubleshooting needs: Wiring, PLC, HMI, robot logic/path programming, Networks & Fieldbus.
• Assume lead technician responsibilities as required.
• Assist in writing of technical manuals.
• Ensure system schematics are up to date as-built condition.
• Travel as required for field start-up and customer training.
• Assist in-house Customer Service support (training, phone, etc.).
• Ensure required ISO documentation is completed.
• Provide technical assistance to Estimating, Sales, Production and Service as required.
• Work well with Project Engineers, Assembly Technicians, Electrical Technicians, Electrical Designers and Management to support their functions.
• Assist department Manager with skill development of other technicians

Essential Skills and Experience

• Technical Degree in Electrical Engineering field OR a minimum of 5+ years of equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years electrical design, programming, and troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Machine Programming (PLC/HMI) experience - Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, or Bosch preferred.
• Safety System Programming and Troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Network and Fieldbus Programming and Troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Robot Programming experience - Motoman, Fanuc, OTC, Nachi, or ABB preferred.
• Experience in robotic welding (MIG, TIG, Laser, or Spot) preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products required.

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 duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Repetition with activity; computer work.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.