Mechanical Design Technician

Location: Columbus
Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time
Function: Engineering
Pay Grade and Range: USXX - Grade USXX Hourly 42 ($58,977 - $102,840)
Bonus Plan: OIP
Target Bonus: 5%
Recruiter: Allison Schock Req ID: 29315

Internal Candidate Eligibility Criteria:
1. Is a Lincoln Electric employee with at least 1 year of service
2. Is NOT on an active Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)

Position Summary

Our ideal Mechanical Design Technician will contribute Mechanical Engineering items needed to design, build, ship, and service our products. Our Technicians typically work on one project at a time (typically creating new designs that are very close to reference designs) and working under the direction of a Mechanical Designer or Project Engineer. We are looking for someone well versed in CAD, 3D Modeling and SolidWorks and plenty of professional growth and advancement opportunity with our state of the art Automation team! The position is based in Columbus, OH with occasional travel to our manufacturing facility in Ft. Loramie.


Role Qualifications

• Must be familiar with Company quality objectives and play an active role in reaching continuous improvement objectives
• Focus on design and development

Position Responsibilities

• Takes initiative to meet challenging project timelines and budgets including hours and materials
• Provides layouts and details to production
• Participates with compiling electronic documentation for Service manuals
• Ensures that product, as designed is in conformance with Company quote and customer purchase order
• Assists with complex system start-up, de-bug and final equipment maturation
• Updates design package to reflect "as shipped" configuration of any critical item
• Provides technical assistance for Estimating, Sales, Production and Service
• Ensures required ISO documentation is completed
• Assists with field installation
• Typically works on multiple tasks or one complex design, creating new designs that are very close to reference designs
• Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects in support of the Company's RISE Strategy

Essential Skills and Experience

• Technologist Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related desired
• CAD (3D modeling), SolidWorks experience a must
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing and design of industrial automated equipment
• Industrial hydraulic and pneumatic experience desired
• Experience with Industrial Automation 3D Solid Modeling
• Computer proficiency including spreadsheet, MS Word, Excel & Power Point
• Must be willing to travel to Ft. Loramie manufacturing location for project support from time to time
• Commitment to company values

Nonessential Skills and Experience

• Safety (OSHA STDS)

Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S)

• Understand the Company's EHS Policy and how it relates to this job
• Be aware of OSHA & EPA laws and regulations as well as the Company's Plant Rules and Regulations that pertain to this job
• Work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and observe all company EHS procedures
• Know that the company EHS procedures are located on the ISO drive
• Immediately notify the Supervisor if there is any safety hazard, any equipment not operating correctly, or if there are any questions regarding EHS procedures
• Attend required EHS training

Reporting to this position: No direct reports

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.

ISO-14001

Complies with ISO 14001, and other relevant standards. Support, implement and understand the intent of the EMS policy. Participates with ISO-14001 as required.

AS 9100 w/ ISO 9001

Complies with AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, procedures, and work instructions.

General sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

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.