Packaging Engineer

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 12,000 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.

This position is responsible for supporting and driving packaging development in the Consumable Division.

• Identifies and implements changes to packaging designs to optimize quality performance and cost.
• Verifies that packaging designs are optimized for manufacturing
• Works closely with packaging suppliers, challenging them for creative, cost effective alternatives as well as secondary trouble shooting and technical expertise & assistance for logistics teams.
• Establishes supplier quality standards, creates incoming inspection plans, and supports supplier audits.
• Provides training for appropriate personnel performing packaging activities.
• Participates in the commissioning of new packaging equipment.
• Develops standard practices and processes to ensure zero defects, productivity, and adherence to local and international legal & regulatory requirements.
• Creates specifications and documentation related to package design, testing and validation.
• Supports ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 methodologies.
• Performs and certifies packages according to ISTA/ANSI/ISO testing
• Reviews, understands, and follows the departmental procedures that are associated with the performance of this job.
• Champions packaging innovation – actively identifies and develops concepts to show new packaging formats, materials, and technologies.
• Identifies and implements changes to packaging designs to optimize quality performance and cost.
• Works closely with packaging suppliers, challenging them for creative, cost effective alternatives as well as secondary trouble shooting and technical expertise & assistance for logistics teams.
• Establishes supplier quality standards and supports supplier audits.
• Creates project plans and organizes resources to ensure project milestones are met within expectations of timeline, quality, and budget.

• Participates in product introduction teams to strategically deploy new packaging advancements.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts packaging / production / shipping tests and validations according to ISTA,ANSI, and ISO testing.
• Justifies and prepares capital expenditures for new packaging processes and equipment.
• Participates in the requirements and commissioning of new packaging equipment.
• Develops standard practices and processes to ensure zero defects, productivity, and adherence to local and international legal & regulatory requirements.
• Creates specifications and documentation related to package design, testing and validation.
• Supports ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 methodologies.
• Performs and certifies packages according to ISTA/ANSI/ISO testing
• Reviews, understands, and follows the departmental procedures that are associated with the performance of this job.
• Obeys all safety rules and perform other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager.
• Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects as needed or directed in support of Lincoln Electric’s strategic plan and 2025 Higher Standard Strategy.

• BS Degree in Packaging Engineering or equivalent discipline
• Minimum three years industry experience
• Strong understanding of ISTA/ANSI/ISO test methods and their effects on packaging design is preferred.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes of various industries…