Quality Engineering Specialist - Testing

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. 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 .

Target Bonus: 5% target
Lincoln Electric Company of Canada Limited continually seeks to be the undisputed world leader in the arc welding industry, as well as, manufacturing and supplying the finest quality welding and cutting products. The Company takes pride in placing emphasis upon being the industry’s lowest cost producer and providing applications expertise and solutions to all customers. In addition, Lincoln Electric is committed to the development of new and innovative technologies with value added products and services that respond to customer needs.
Business Unit
The Automation Division is responsible for providing engineered solutions, integrated systems, automation programming and technical support to Lincoln Electric’s ongoing sales efforts specifically focused upon fume extraction, flexible and hard automation products and services.

Automation is further responsible for the provision of technical support to direct end-user customers for service / maintenance contracts and warrantee related solutions, as well as, troubleshooting and problem solving with respect to customer issues.

The Automation Team is expected to deliver results while contributing to Lincoln Electric’s ongoing business activities and priorities, as well as, meeting internal and external customer requirements in a timely, discreet and ethical manner.
Inspecting and/or verifying incoming material, material in process (WIP), and finished product
Request changes to Engineering prints and Specifications in controlled manner
Identify critical Vendor parts issues and create Receiving Inspection activity list to prioritize checks for purchased components based on current& potential problems with purchased parts
Visit local sub-contractors to verify key dimensions for our new parts for new launches and advise the vendor on the improvements required for process
Travel 10% to other Automation Build Sites as requested by Managers
To monitor/ test/ verify new vendor products to ensure compliance to the specification per print
Formulate reports, provide metrics and/or dashboards at weekly meetings to track and show the impact quality has on the Division’s operational efficiencies
Perform housekeeping to ensure the safety and clean environment of areas of QA activities
Must understand the operation and use of all equipment used for quality assurance procedures
Will drive and develop specifications and procedures to implement the necessary requirements to meet the Divisions Quality Standards
Will be responsible to establish, communicate and clarify what is expected from all departments within the Division to meet Quality Standards
~ Fully abide and actively support Lincoln Electric’s Environmental Health & Safety policies, practices and procedures with respect to protecting the environment, the conservation of nature resources and the Health & Safety of all employees

Participate cooperatively in the Merit Rating/Global Performance Management Program.
Continually contribute to the profitability of the company and ongoing business operations by initiating, recommending and implanting continuous improvement strategies and initiatives.
Adhere to any Compliance policies and requirements.
Conduct any general duties, specific projects and responsibilities as assigned or required by the Manager or senior management staff in a timely and professional manner.
Minimum Education, Experience, & Training Requirement
Must have a College Diploma, Technical Certificate or equivalent experience
Must have a valid driver’s license, passport and vehicle
Must be familiar with all specifications and procedures used for Quality Assurance and Manufacturing procedures
Must be able to use cranes, lifting straps, rigs, forklifts etc., to safely position parts for inspection
Able to open 3D models using Solidworks to measure dimensions or check features
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.