About this role
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: Euclid - Automation
Req ID: 28118
Summary
Lincoln Electric Automation is seeking a Automation Applications Engineer to serve as a technical leader in developing robotic welding solutions that solve real-world manufacturing challenges. This role partners closely with field sales, engineering, and customers to evaluate applications, develop system concepts, and deliver compelling technical proposals.
You will play a key role in pre-sale application development, system costing, and solution validation, while also supporting post-sale engineering activities to ensure successful project execution.
Lincoln Electric offers competitive pay, annual bonus opportunities, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, paid time off, and a full suite of outstanding benefits.
This is a hybrid position with flexilbity to work at home and in Euclid, OH as needed dependent on business and client needs
Key Responsibilities
- Develop robotic welding system concepts and proposals that improve customer quality, productivity, and labor efficiency.
- Partner with sales teams and customers to evaluate applications, parts, and production goals.
- Build cost models and project budgets that drive profitable solutions.
- Perform ROI analysis, cycle time studies, and system validation using simulation software and engineering analysis tools.
- Collaborate with Project Engineers and Design Engineering to translate proposals into executable system designs.
- Travel to customer sites to support projects and build relationships (typically 10–20%).
- Support in-house customer demos and facility tours.
- Contribute to the development of new automation concepts, standardized solutions, and emerging technology offerings.
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or similar technical field (preferred).
- 3+ years of experience in robotics, automation, welding, estimating, proposals, or manufacturing engineering.
- Experience in a customer-facing technical role such as applications engineering or technical sales is a plus.
- Will consider experience in lieu of degree.
- Understanding of system costing, project margins, and financial drivers in capital equipment projects.
- Familiarity with CAD, robotic simulation, or manufacturing analysis tools a plus.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work with both engineers and business leaders.
- A problem-solver mindset with the ability to turn challenges into practical automation solutions.
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.
Other facts
About Lincoln Electric
Lincoln Electric is the world leader in arc welding, robotic welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment and brazing and soldering alloys. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has a worldwide network of manufacturing, distribution, sales and technical support covering more than 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company's website at http://www.lincolnelectric.com.
What you'll do
- Develop robotic welding system concepts and proposals to improve customer quality and productivity. Collaborate with sales teams and customers to evaluate applications and deliver technical proposals.
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