Job Description

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.

 

Location: Euclid, OH
Target Program Dates: May 26th - August 7th, 2026 
Relocation Assistance: While local candidates are preferred, a temporary housing stipend may be available for those residing outside the immediate area of the internship location. 
Req ID: 27467  

 

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Are You the Missing Linc?

Lincoln Electric’s Euclid, OH location is looking for bright, driven individuals to join our Product Management Internship Program —designed to connect your academic foundation with real-world, hands-on experience. As a participant, you’ll  Be the Linc between your education and a future in advanced manufacturing, innovation, and leadership.

What Sets Us Apart

• LincPal Program:  Get paired with a Lincoln Electric employee to guide your experience. 
• Professional Development: Frequent workshops and leadership exposure. 
• Hands-On Training:  Learn to weld in our state-of-the-art Welding Technology Center. 
• Networking & Culture: Participate in social events, National Intern Day, and community service. 
• Career Pathway: Those eligible may be considered for full-time opportunities, including our Trainee Development Program. 

Overview of the Program

 

Lincoln Electric’s Product Management Internship Program offers individuals the chance to apply their academic knowledge in real-world settings. Participants work on meaningful projects, gaining valuable hands-on experience. The program includes technical training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities like presentations and leadership-led learning sessions. In this role, you will help  support the development and execution of product strategy for a product line or category. It’s a great way to build skills, grow your network, and explore a future career in Product Management.  

We are looking for participants in each of the below focus areas:

• Market research, analytics, feature development support, and social media
• Support hands on product design including troubleshooting, automation development, and database setup (engineering focus)

Potential Projects

Product Management/Marketing Focus:

• Contribute to market research, competitive analysis, and customer insight efforts to uncover trends and opportunities.
• Evaluate competitor offerings, pricing strategies, and market positioning. Support the development of customer personas and use case documentation.
• Review customer feedback, NPS survey results, and support ticket data to identify key themes. Track usage and adoption metrics for new features to inform product decisions.
• Draft user stories, define acceptance criteria, and outline feature requirements to support product development.
• Take part in project planning sessions, team meetings, and cross-functional events. Work closely with engineering, design, and QA throughout the development cycle.
• Develop training resources, sales enablement tools, and launch presentations to support go-to-market efforts.
• Help organize beta programs, pilot testing initiatives, and onboarding experiences for new customers.
• Monitor KPIs related to feature adoption, user engagement, and customer retention.
• Examine post-launch performance data and share actionable recommendations. .
• Support quarterly business reviews with insights and reporting on product line performance.
• Map and consolidate accessories across the machine portfolio as part of a large project.
• Create social media and product-related content supporting new products and mature products.
• Analyze data by tracking and building dashboards from both a product view and a portfolio view.
• Support light industrial branding by understanding brand names and what resonates with customers, with a focus on messaging and customer engagement

Engineering Focus:

• Assist in set up, operation, and optimization of automated welding robots
• Support testing, troubleshooting and documenting robot processes
• Participate in root-cause analysis
• Support PLC programming, debugging, etc.
• Work with industrial control hardware and safety systems
• Help develop HMI screens
• Assist with SQL database creation
• Work with other engineers to link automation systems to internal data platforms
• Collaborate cross functionally with manufacturing, engineering, and IT
• Participate in testing, verification, and validation activities

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing or having achieved a bachelor’s degree.
• Eligible to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without sponsorship. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
• A degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
• An interest or experience in product management. 
• Desire to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

 

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Traineeship, Summer internship, Local area, Immediate start, Relocation package

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