Job Description
Job Description
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 12,000 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:
Chattanooga Employment Status:
Salary Full-Time Function:
Engineering Pay Range: (
$74,603.39 -
$107,000.49) Target Bonus:
8.0% Req ID:
27572 Summary Lincoln Electric Automation is seeking an Integration Engineer to join our team in Chattanooga, TN location. As an Integration Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, developing, and refining automated welding systems that drive our customers' success. This position serves as bridge between Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Engineering, and our customers, ensuring that every automation solution meets the highest standards of performance, reliability, and innovation.
Using your expertise in robotic programming, system integration, and simulation software, you'll bring complex automation concepts to life-transforming advanced designs into world-class, production-ready systems.
In addition to competitive pay, Lincoln Electric offers an annual bonus plan, tuition reimbursement, medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off and many more outstanding benefits!
What You'll Do Automation & Integration \n - Program, integrate, and debug robotic and PLC systems for automated welding and assembly equipment.
\n - Conduct offline robot programming, reach studies, and layout simulations using Cimstation, RoboGuide, RobotStudio, and Motosim.
\n - Utilize CAD modeling tools (such as Creo) to develop and modify part designs, tooling, and layouts.
\n - Support the installation, setup, safety validation, and qualification of automation systems prior to production release.
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Process Improvement & Technical Support \n - Identify opportunities to improve product quality, process efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
\n - Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
\n - Troubleshoot design, material, or process issues in both new and existing systems.
\n - Incorporate new technologies, methods, and materials to improve operations and manufacturing performance.
\n - Provide technical support to production teams across shifts, resolving complex equipment and process issues.
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Project Management & Collaboration \n - Partner with design, manufacturing, and project management teams to ensure seamless integration and execution.
\n - Lead or support major automation projects, including new equipment launches and technology demonstrations.
\n - Work with vendors, contractors, and corporate engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
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Leadership, Training & Continuous Improvement \n - Mentor and train junior engineers and technicians in robotics, integration, and system troubleshooting.
\n - Support apprenticeship and RIA certification programs, as well as facility tours and recruitment efforts.
\n - Participate in integration and tooling audits, maintaining documentation and driving continuous improvement in programming and integration practices.
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Required Experience & Education \n - Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
\n - Experience: Hands-on experience in a mechanical, manufacturing, or automation environment.
\n - Proficiency in robotic programming and simulation tools (Fanuc, ABB, Yaskawa, etc.).
\n - Knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling, and system integration.
\n - CAD proficiency (preferably Creo).
\n - Complies with ISO 14001, and other relevant standards. Support, implement and understand the intent of the EMS policy. Participates with ISO-14001 as required.
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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.
Job Tags
Full time, For contractors, Apprenticeship, Local area, Shift work,