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 - 22801
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Engineering
Pay Grade and Range: US10-E-28 $90,191 - $112,738
Bonus Plan: AIP
Target Bonus:
Hiring Manager: Chuck Cravens
Recruiter: Thomas Franklin Heun
Purpose
Work in the Chemical Laboratory preparing specimens for analysis, performing tests, and providing technical leadership. Develop procedures, maintain and update equipment. Reports to Laboratories Manager.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform tests and provide technical leadership in the Chemical Laboratory analyzing and characterizing metals, weld deposits, raw materials, coatings, and lubricants.
- Assist Mechanical and Microscopy Labs to perform testing of weld deposits and report results.
- Responsible for the safe operation, cleanliness, and maintenance of Chemical Laboratory equipment.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of testing procedures, records, and results.
- Maintain laboratory personnel training records, test methods, and specifications.
- Support manufacturing and Consumable R&D product development.
- Responsible for development and maintenance of laboratory procedures.
- Perform, instruct, and supervise chemical tests. Explain the precision and limitations of test equipment.
- Compile, interpret, and explain data to process partners. Confirm results with other methods (when necessary) and sign off on chemical test results from others in the laboratory.
- Evaluate new instruments and test methods and write capital appropriations to update equipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Basic Requirements
- Minimum four-year degree required in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, or similar discipline. Specialization in analytic chemical testing of inorganic materials is desirable.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on analytical chemistry lab experience required.
- Chemical test equipment experience should include Spark OES, ICPs, XRF, Carbon/Sulfur and Moisture Analyzers, and other instruments.
- Knowledge of Mechanical Testing, Microscopy, and/or NDT would be a plus.
- Knowledge of statistical methods is required. Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies is desirable.
- Highly motivated, quick learner, creative, and quality conscious.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills and a proven ability to work independently as well as a part of a team as a technical leader.
- Excellent record keeping and organizational skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and database software. Experience with a laboratory information management system software would be a plus.
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
- Work in the Chemical Laboratory preparing specimens for analysis and performing tests. Provide technical leadership and ensure the safe operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
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