Cutting Applications Technologist

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com.

Location: Hamilton
Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time
Function: Engineering
Pay Range: ($31.18 - $38.78)
Target Bonus: 5%
Req ID: 30332

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Who Are We?

Lincoln Electric - The Welding Experts® is a global leader in welding and cutting technologies. Innovation, quality and integrity guide our work. At Lincoln Electric Canada, we provide opportunities for our people to grow, collaborate and contribute to practical solutions through R&D and continuous improvement.

Job Summary

We are recruiting a Cutting Applications Technologist to develop, test and support robotic cutting applications. The role works across applications, product management, software development and other teams to help ensure products meet practical customer needs. Clear communication, product testing and reusable documentation are important parts of the work.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Report to the Engineering Manager and communicate relevant applications work, progress and issues.
• Coordinate applications work with software, engineering, production, service and customer-facing teams, including arranging machine time and resources for testing and demonstrations.
• Work with product managers and developers to understand product requirements and help plan and carry out testing of new or changed products.
• Evaluate product and process performance in representative applications, document results and report issues clearly to the appropriate teams.
• Work with engineering teams to investigate reported issues, try potential solutions and verify results.
• Develop cutting procedures, support applications troubleshooting and contribute to improvements in products and processes.
• Document procedures, testing and troubleshooting in practical formats so useful information can be shared and reused.
• Support sales, service and marketing with applications expertise, demonstrations and technical information; provide customer and operator training as needed.
• Provide applications expertise to the Support team on customer issues requiring additional investigation. Work with customers and colleagues to try potential solutions and communicate findings and recommendations.
• Follow Environmental Health & Safety policies, contribute to effective teamwork and perform other related duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager.

Position Requirements & Factors

Minimum Education & Experience Requirement:

• Minimum three-year college diploma in mechanical engineering technology or a related technical field, or 5+ years of equivalent technologist experience.
• 2+ years of practical technical experience relevant to applications, machinery or product development. Experience with robotic systems, thermal cutting processes, integration or software testing is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, organize competing priorities, coordinate across disciplines and follow issues through to resolution.
• Ability to travel throughout Canada, the USA and internationally as required, with up to 30% travel time.

Technical Skills:

• Strong analytical and hands-on troubleshooting skills; ability to assess how software, machine systems and cutting processes interact.
• Ability to plan and carry out product and application testing, evaluate results, and communicate issues and findings clearly.
• Clear written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical colleagues and customers; able to work effectively across teams.
• Able to document technical work clearly and share useful knowledge in practical formats. Organized, attentive to detail and able to follow through on issues.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365, including Excel for test data, Word for documentation, and Teams and SharePoint for collaboration.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks, AutoCAD and software issue-tracking tools is an asset.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Work includes computer-based activities and hands-on machine operation, testing and demonstrations in a manufacturing environment. Duties may involve sitting, standing, walking, handling tools or controls, and reaching. The environment may include loud noise, changing temperatures and machinery with moving parts.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation Package with an annual bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including an Attractive Pension Plan
• Summer BBQS, team socials, family events, and more!

Lincoln Electric Company of Canada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, record of offences, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation or any other Prohibited Ground. Lincoln Electric Company of Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

By applying to this position you are confirming you possess either a Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status, or work permit.

We appreciate your consideration for this opportunity; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted.

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.