Job Description
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: Euclid - 22801 Function: Engineering Req ID: 28924 Summary The Welding Consumables Process Innovation Engineer serves as the organization’s leading authority on process technology, manufacturing methods, and continuous improvement for welding filler metals and consumables. This role drives innovation in consumable production—coatings, fluxes, wire manufacturing, extrusion, baking—while improving consistency, productivity, and product performance. The Process Innovation Expert works across engineering, R&D, operations, and quality teams to evaluate existing processes, develop new manufacturing capabilities, and implement advanced technologies that enhance safety, reliability, efficiency, and competitive advantage. Key Duties & Responsibilities Process Innovation & Technology Development Lead development and implementation of new manufacturing technologies for welding electrodes, cored wires, solid wires, SAW wire/flux, and related consumables. Identify, evaluate, and scale advanced processes such as automated mixing systems, improved extrusion tooling, thermal treatments, wire drawing enhancements, and other novel ideas. Perform process characterization and capability studies to drive data-based improvements. Partner with R&D to translate new consumable formulations into robust, scalable production processes. Benchmark industry best practices and emerging technologies to maintain market leadership. Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement Analyze production workflows to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and quality risks. Develop and implement process control strategies to ensure consistent consumable performance. Standardize work instructions, material handling processes, and production procedures to improve repeatability across manufacturing shifts and sites. Cross-Functional Technical Leadership Collaborate with Quality to drive root cause analysis for manufacturing defects and implement corrective actions. Support Operations with troubleshooting of electrode coating, cored wire fill and closure, wire drawing, flux agglomeration, baking cycles, and packaging. Work with Consumable R&D to refine consumable design parameters for manufacturability and performance. Provide technical guidance to maintenance teams on critical equipment, tooling, and process control systems. Data, Testing, and Validation Lead the design and execution of process trials, experiments, and pilot runs. Oversee measurement systems used for % coating/% fill, eccentricity, particle size distribution, moisture content, wire chemistry, and flux properties. Ensure new processes meet internal specifications, welding performance criteria, and relevant standards (e.g., AWS A5 series, ASME, ISO). Documentation & Training Develop technical documentation including process specifications, SOPs, control plans, and troubleshooting guides. Provide leadership and mentorship for innovation culture within the manufacturing teams. Train engineers, technicians/technologists, and production personnel on new technologies, process requirements, and best practices. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or related field. Level II: 3+ Years of relevant experience, Level III: 5+ years of relevant experience, Level IV: 8+ years of relevant experience, Level V: 11+ years of relevant experience. As experience level increases