Lincoln Electric is hiring an Engineering Supervisor to lead the Environmental Research & Design team at our Orrville, Ohio location. You will be accountable for managing the entire product development process for new Environmental Fume products, bringing them from concept to market. You will lead a team of onsite Mechanical Project Managers, Electrical Engineers, technicians, and offshore drafting resources to achieve business growth objectives.
What You'll Do
- Manage new product development projects and team personnel to achieve business growth in accordance with project definition, unit cost target, and schedule.
- Work with Product Management to develop and execute value-driven products and solutions for customers.
- Identify and manage projects aimed at reducing costs on existing and new products.
- Serve as a resource for Sales Specialists to determine the appropriate filter type for customer applications.
- Determine and execute product cost reduction projects.
- Confirm and develop proper air to cloth ratios, and SCFM or fan sizing for customer applications.
- Develop and bring to market new filters for the Industrial Market.
- Build and conduct test equipment to determine proper filter and SCFM for customer applications.
- Conduct plant review and analysis for specification of air flow rates, system selection and design, and equipment specification.
- Ensure the team identifies and addresses machine reliability issues while ultimately reducing warranty costs.
- Proactively address lab-related environment, ergonomic, and safety issues.
- Keep abreast of technological developments outside Lincoln Electric that could affect global competitiveness.
- Provide technical guidance to employees, colleagues, and/or customers.
- Monitor business plans, market trends, and new innovations.
- Support the personal growth of direct employees through ongoing professional development.
- Assign personnel to resolve day-to-day operational or production issues.
- Ensure that all products meet current regulatory requirements.
- Assume additional responsibilities as needed.
What We're Looking For
- BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Filtration Engineering required.
- 8+ years of experience in new product development.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability in personnel and project management, and regulatory issues.
- Strong business acumen and manufacturing background.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to build and maintain superior relationships with internal and external clients at all levels.
- Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business.
- Leads project teams to achieve milestones and objectives.
- Typically operates with broad latitude in a complex environment.
Nice to Have
- 2-3 years experience supervising others.
- 5+ years experience in Welding, Fume Extraction, or HVAC management preferred.
Team & Environment
You will manage a team of onsite Mechanical Project Managers, a small team of Electrical Engineers and technicians, and offshore drafting resources.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary Range: $116,671.00 - $155,561.00
Work Mode
This is an onsite position based in Orrville, Ohio.
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.
