Project Engineer-Robotic Welding Programmer
At a glance
Mid-level Software Engineering role at Lincoln Electric. Fort Collins · $85,000–$120,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Plan your daily and weekly workload, keeping your work area orderly as you move through scheduled tasks
- Set up and verify robot programs offline, then bring them into operation on the welding system
- Integrate robotic welding equipment and develop the welding processes it will run
- Check project outputs against design requirements and back up project managers on technical work
- Train customers and internal teams, represent the company with project contacts, and improve work procedures
What you bring
- A high school diploma or GED, plus experience with GMAW
- At least three years programming ABB or Fanuc robots for industrial automated welding
- You can interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, weld symbols, system layouts and technical manuals
- You can use CAD and Microsoft Office programs, document procedures, and communicate clearly in writing and speech
Who this fits
This role suits someone comfortable programming industrial welding robots and balancing hands-on system work with project deadlines and customer training. The position is based in Fort Collins and pays $85,000 to $120,000 per year.
From the employer
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: Fort Collins
Req ID: 30275
Wage: $85,000 - $120,000
Job Responsibilities
- Able to plan and execute daily and weekly scheduled tasks.
- Able to keep work area clean and organized.
- Coordinates, implements and verifies off-line programming efforts and online implementation of programming.
- Ensures that project deliverables are in compliance with design specifications.
- Integrating Robotic welding systems.
- Developing robot welding processes.
- Provides backup support for technical project related tasks for project managers.
- Represents Lincoln Electric in business with customers, consultants, contractors, and other public and/or private agencies and organizations.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Promotes continual improvement in process and procedures.
- Customer and internal training.
Job Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience with GMAW
- 3+ years of experience programming ABB and/or Fanuc robots for industrial automated welding.
- Must be able to take initiative to meet challenging project timelines and hour budgets.
- Must be capable of reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical prints.
- Must be capable of reading and interpreting weld symbols.
- Ability to use common hand tools including a digital voltmeter.
- Ability to develop and document procedures.
- Computer fluency skills are required to effectively work in programs such as CAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook to perform misc. tasks.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Ability to understand system layouts and/or technical manuals.
- Skilled in organizing and high attention to detail.
- Knowledge of the operating practices of fabrication and manufacturing.
- Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
We are proud to offer our full-time candidates a comprehensive benefit programs which include:
- Health Insurance with HSA and FSA options
- Student Loan Debt Repayment
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- 401(k) with a Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Time
- Bonus
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.