Lincoln Electric · 6 hours ago
Controls Engineer
Euclid, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expLincoln Electric is the world leader in engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions. The Controls Engineer will focus on the simulation, design, and tuning of control systems for power electronics and motor controls, contributing to the development of advanced control algorithms and enhancing product performance.
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Responsibilities
Control System Design & Simulation
Design and simulate digital and analog compensators for power converters and motor drives using tools such as Python/NumPy/SciPy, SPICE, and MATLAB/Simulink
Perform frequency-domain and time-domain analysis to ensure system stability and robustness
Develop analog and digital signal processing systems for feedback conditioning and waveform control
Implementation & Tuning
Work with firmware engineers to translate control designs into firmware implementations using C/C++ or model-based code generation
Tune control loops in real-time systems, including PID, PI, lead-lag, state space, and nonlinear controllers
Support hardware bring-up and debugging of control systems in lab environments
System Modeling & Analysis
Create detailed models of power electronic systems including converters, inverters, and motor loads
Analyze system dynamics, parasitics, and nonlinearities to improve control performance
Collaborate with hardware engineers to co-design control and power stages
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Stay current with emerging control techniques, digital signal processing, and power electronics trends
Propose and prototype novel control strategies to improve performance, efficiency, and reliability
Document design processes, simulation results, and tuning procedures for knowledge sharing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Systems and Control Engineering, or related field
Level II Engineer 3+ years of hands-on, controls engineering experience
Level III Engineer 5+ years of hands-on, controls engineering experience
Level IV Engineer 8+ years of hands-on, controls engineering experience
Proficiency in simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, SPICE, PLECS, PSIM, or equivalents
Strong understanding of control theory, compensator design, system dynamics, and signal processing
Experience with embedded systems and real-time control applications
Familiarity with real-time operating systems, digital signal processors, and microcontrollers
Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, frequency response analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and power analyzers
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience with high power (480V) electrical applications
Experience with EV charging, welding, or plasma cutting applications
Familiarity with safety standards and EMI/EMC considerations in controller design
Experience with FPGA-based control systems or high-speed digital platforms
Company
Lincoln Electric
Lincoln Electric is a manufacturer of welding products, arc welding equipment, and welding consumables.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.55B2024-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $1.55B
1995-06-23IPO
Leadership Team
Steven Hedlund
Chairman and CEO
Geoffrey Allman
Senior Vice President, Acquisition Integration
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