Manufacturing, Industrial Equipment, Welding Technology.

Controls Technician

Shelby Township, MIOnsiteFull TimePosted 29 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

field service
commissioning
troubleshooting equipment issues
debug
servicing of electrical components
end user training
PLC
HMI
VB
C / C++

Nice to have

Electrical Engineering Degree
Mechatronics Degree programs

Role summary

Lincoln Electric, a leader in industrial machinery and technology, seeks a Controls Technician in Shelby to provide field service and commissioning support for industrial machinery. Responsibilities include troubleshooting equipment issues, debugging electrical components, training end-users, and programming/troubleshooting PLC and HMI systems. The role requires knowledge of computer programming architectures (VB, C/C++, C#), electrical circuits, schematic reading, and strong mechanical aptitude. Travel is required approximately 70% of the time.

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: Shelby
Req ID: 30291

Job Responsibilities

Field service and commissioning support of industrial machinery.
Assisting customer and local trades in troubleshooting equipment issues.
Debug and servicing of electrical components.
Perform end user training on equipment operation.
Programming and Troubleshooting PLC based equipment.
Programming and Troubleshooting HMI (Human Machine Interface) equipment.
Writing new PLC and HMI applications per customer requirements.v

Job Requirements

Electrical Engineering Degree preferred. Mechatronics Degree programs considered.
Knowledge or education in computer programming architectures such as VB, C / C++, or C#.
Knowledge or education in electrical circuits, schematic reading, design, and troubleshooting.
Mathematical skills in geometry and trigonometry.
Strong Mechanical aptitude.
Excellent analytical and communication skills.
Microsoft Windows ™ Operating system and PC experience.
Microsoft Office application experience such as Word and Excel.
Travel required - approximately 70%

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.

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