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David G. Kilburn

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Director of Flexible Automation, Europe at Lincoln Electric
📍 Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

David is the Director of Flexible Automation for Europe at Lincoln Electric, where he has held various leadership roles across North Asia and Europe. With a degree in Mechanical Engineering, he is a passionate problem-solver focused on driving team growth. People often describe him as a motivated, dedicated, and ethical professional with a talent for solving complex welding problems.

Driven by a philosophy of creating "win-win-win" situations, David is relentless in his pursuit of continuous improvement and refuses to accept the status quo. He values hard work, integrity, and leveraging interpersonal relationships for positive results. He has a natural gift for recognizing and utilizing the human side of business to achieve goals.

He recently offered to laser clad potential customers parts for free during a live open house to prove the technologys value.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Director of Flexible Automation, Europe
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Flexible Automation
As the Director of Flexible Automation in Europe, he is leading Lincoln Electric's strategy and implementation of advanced robotic and automated welding solutions in the region.
Laser Cladding
He is actively promoting the latest innovations in laser cladding and additive manufacturing, recently hosting live demonstrations to showcase the technology's capabilities.
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Career

Work history

5-2022
Director of Flexible Automation, Europe
Lincoln Electric
4-2021 - 5-2022
Technical Applications Director - Europe
Lincoln Electric
11-2017 - 4-2021
Managing Director - North Asia
Lincoln Electric
4-2013 - 3-2018
Global Segment Director - Pipe Mills & Structural Steel
Lincoln Electric
9-2011 - 4-2013
Business Development Manager - Pipe Mill Industry
Lincoln Electric
In the press

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SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2023 – David G. Kilburn, Director of Flexible Automation, Europe, Lincoln Electric. Featured in Facebook (Lincoln Electric Europe)
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Education
2016 - 2018
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA
2004 - 2008
Mechanical Engineering
Grove City College
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