Mechanical Engineer

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric's innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential 'Linc' that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company's website at

Location: Euclid - Automation
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Engineering
Pay Range: ($99,210.00 - $125,000.00)
Target Bonus: 10.0%
Req ID: 30142

Summary

Lincoln Electric Automation is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to play a key role in the mechanical design, development, and startup of automated manufacturing systems. This position supports innovative solutions such as robotic welding cells, advanced tooling and fixtures, and integrated automation equipment used by manufacturers around the world.

The Mecahnical Engineer will participate in the design, development, maintenance, and documentation of the Robotic automation system products. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in machine design and drafting for technical projects, is well organized, motivated, communicates well with others, and is comfortable working to established project timelines.

If you enjoy hands-on engineering, collaborative problem solving, and seeing complex systems come to life on the plant floor, this role offers a highly visible and rewarding opportunity. This is an on-site position in Cleveland, OH. We are flexible to a hybrid work schedule for this position with three days in office and two days remote.

In addition to competitive pay, Lincoln Electric offers a bonus plan, medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off and many more outstanding benefits!

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical design for robotic automation products and projects, including system layouts, tooling, and new product development.
• Implement design changes and product enhancements as directed by senior engineers.
• Maintain and modify documentation of existing systems to ensure they meet customer need.
• Create system and product documentation including customer layout approvals, assembly floor drawings, fabrication drawings, and manuals as required.
• Interact with internal and external customers during the design process, as well as post sale support when required.
• Support quote team in proper estimation of projects for mechanical and fabricated content.
• Support engineering documentation sharing for quote group, sales, subsidiaries, and customers.
• Ability to work and communicate as part of a team that spans multiple geographic locations.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 3-5 + years of experience in industrial automation, robotic systems, custom machinery, or a similar environment.

• Must be able to create cost effective designs.
• Proficient in Solid Works.
• Experience with workflow, PDM, and revision control concepts and packages.

• Identify project risks, assumptions, constraints, and unresolved issues early and communicate recommended mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate mechanical engineering activities with electrical, software, controls, robotics, production, service, and project management teams.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to system-level technical decisions.
• Support build, commissioning, startup, and field service activities as required.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with all levels in the organization and with external customers
• Must have ability to work well independently, as well as part of a team.
• Must be quality conscious, highly motivated, and creative.

• Travel as needed to support project execution. Up to 15% possible (5% is normal)

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 duties of job, employee is typically required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; squat; climb; see; talk and hear. Be able to climb ladders; lift hand tools approx. 1-15 lbs. in weight to complete machine assembly, parts up to 50 lbs. Repetition with activity.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate; temperature in the assembly area may fluctuate with the seasons, as the production area is not air-conditioned.

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.