Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

 

 Location: Fort Collins - Fort Collins, CO, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Engineering
Pay Range:  ($89,668.00 - $140,000
Target Bonus: 10.0%
Req ID: 24751 

 

 

Position Summary:  The Lead Software Engineer works with limited or no direct supervision.  The position serves in a supervisor capacity to the Software department approving time off, conducting performance appraisals, handling performance issues, and generally facilitating the team concept.  Responsible for organizing, planning and follow-up of complex activities for engineered projects to meet or exceed management and customer expectations. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project.  The Lead Software Engineer will work together with their supervisor, other department leads and others on the Software team to create, update and improve upon best practices and department processes/procedures. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day-to-day management of Lincoln’s software engineering group 
• Lead and manage the software group to always be on time and under budget
• Lead Software Standardization / Best Practices to deliver high quality, robust and easy to use software products
• Develop the vision for the Lincoln Electric software products together with Staff and the software group.  Lead continuous efforts to achieve this vision
• Proactively identify problems, system architecture definition, hardware and software specification and design, and recommend implementation, testing, solution deployment, revision control and documentation
• Lead the performance management of the software department
• Lead the recruitment and development of software talent
• Identify areas for modification and improvement in existing programs and subsequently develop and document those modifications
• Assist in the development and testing of new and existing software products
• Coaching and constant development of the software engineers and their competence
• Lead training efforts to ensure that everyone in the company understands and can support our software products
• Adhere to Lincoln software standards and procedures
• Participate in the quoting and concepting of the software component for new projects

Qualifications Required:

• BS in Computer Science, Computer / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or related experience
• Ability to develop and document procedures 
• Experience with ABB and Fanuc robot platforms and their programming languages (RAPID, TP, KAREL, etc.)
• Industrial robotics domain knowledge (welding, cutting, other fabrication processes)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required 
• Previous experience leading teams of engineers
• Good communication and organizational skills required
• Must be able to work flexible hours as needed; travel is occasional
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures necessary to build software products
• Position relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals on a variety of tasks

 

Qualifications Desired:

• Five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Competency in user interface design
• Experience with Robot Operating System (ROS)
• Basic understanding of robot kinematics and trajectory planning
• Familiarity with Robotic automation safety
• Laser Safety knowledge

 

Success Factors/Job Competencies:

• Participate in the engineering design component of project goals for Lincoln Electric
• Remain a competent, professional staff member capable of meeting established production and quality goals in a timely and efficient manner.
• Utilize problem identification and resolution systems.
• Keep the Engineering Manager informed through tim