Welding Applications Engineer

Purpose Our mission is to make the world better by making welding understandable. We design and execute customer support projects, demonstrations, and equipment/consumable development and evaluations. Efforts will focus on developing and implementing solutions with existing equipment and consumables or working with customers and internal teams on next-generation solutions. Internally AE is the Voice of the Customer, externally we are the Welding Experts. Description (Duties & Responsibilities) Interface with customers, segment teams, and Technical Sales Reps to understand and identify industry challenges and solution gaps Manage Applied R&D projects through customer support projects, solution development, demonstrations, and evaluations Troubleshoot complex welding application problems Assess and advise on productivity improvement opportunities for customers Demonstrate welding solutions and speak to the value of implementation Learn and support Lincoln Electric welding product lines as SME Act as the voice of the customer for MRD and CRD in the product development process Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, machine and consumable R&D, product management to develop and deliver welding solutions Grow and maintain expertise in AWS and AISC industry trends Basic Requirements Level II Engineering Degree with 2-5 Years of Relevant Experience Has working knowledge and experience in own discipline, continues to build knowledge of the organization, processes, and customers Performs a range of mainly straightforward assignments Uses prescribed guidelines or policies to analyze and resolve problems Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction Level III Engineering Degree with 5-8 Years of Relevant Experience Advanced welding and process knowledge Has in-depth knowledge in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or have accountability for ongoing activities - acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions Works independently, receives minimal guidance Level IV Vocational Training with 8+ Years of Experience or GED Equivalent with 10+ years in related field AWS CWI Preferred Advanced welding capabilities and process knowledge Has advanced and specialized expertise, typically developed through a combination of job-related training and considerable work experience Proposes improvements to processes May act as a lead, coordinating and facilitating the work of others but is not a supervisor Works autonomously within established procedures and practices Spends a majority of working time performing the same work processes and activities as employees on team