Weld Systems Controls Project Engineer

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:

Shelby

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Shelby Township ,

MI ,

United States (US)
Employment Status:

Hourly Full-Time
Function:

Engineering

Welding Systems Controls Project Engineer
Company Overview

Fori Automation is a Lincoln Electric Company and global supplier of welding, assembly, material handling and testing equipment for both automotive and non-automotive customers around the world. Fori Automation focuses on delivering cost-effective highly engineered products and systems that can be designed and manufactured globally with localized sales, project management and service.

The candidate will work out of Fori's Shelby Twp. Michigan facility and will report to the Controls Engineering Manager
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Manage the controls activities of an assigned project
Review customer software specifications
Define the overall project software architecture for the base contract
Document software requirements
Develop project templates and engineering documents
Validate all software before commissioning
Commission software on the equipment as required
Develop and manage commissioning plans through validation and customer buyoff at Fori and the customer's plant
Participate in the validation and buyoff of the software on the equipment
Archive all completed engineering software designs, engineering documents, and lessons learned
Coordinate with Project Management regarding schedule, design concepts and other status information on areas of concern
Attend project cross function team meetings
Represent all controls activities with the customer for the project duration
Participate in internal and external design reviews of deliverables
Present and support all customer software approvals
Act as engineering liaison to manufacturing and field service departments
Education & Experience
Electrical engineering degree or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years of experience
Ability to take the Controls Engineering Lead on a project
Strong programming knowledge and experience using Rockwell PLC's
Knowledge of spot and MIG welding control systems
Strong communication and leadership abilities
Controls system application knowledge
Robot I/O interfacing. Basic operation knowledge of Fanuc, ABB, and Motoman
Possible 50% travel requirement
US Passport and travel capability to Canada
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.