Flexlink Application Engineer

Flexlink Application Engineer

Numero lavoro CGS11354 Nazione Stati Uniti Sede : FLEXLINK Città Allen

About the Company

Flexlink, located in Allentown, PA, is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of automated production and material flow solutions for the food & beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, automotive, and electronic industries.

Currently, there are over 1,000 employees across 26 operating units globally.

Flexlink is part of Coesia, a group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies operating globally, headquartered in Bologna, Italy.

Coesia has 141 operating units in 35 countries, a turnover of about billion euros and over 8,000 employees.

About the Role

As part of a strong and committed team covering the North American market, you will assist our team on the front line of Coesia business growth within the region.

The Application Engineer supports our sales engineers in customer calls for quotations of complex systems with automation or when the collection of more technical information or further details is necessary.

The Application Engineer will be required to handle several RFQs at one time. The ability to quickly understand customer processes and find appropriate solutions to automation requirements using both Flexlink and external products, conveyors, robots, pick and place systems, etc.

This position is based at our off-site facility in Allen, TX and will work with 30 employees holding roles in applications, sales, engineering, and project management.

There is opportunity for hybrid and remote work for this role, travel to customer sites and other Flexlink units is minimal.

In this role, you are responsible for :

• Prepare cost estimate for all aspects of the RFQ. This will include Flexlink materials, outside buys, peripheral equipment, controls, assembly labor, installation, and travel expenses.
• Generate a written proposal clearly outlining the scope of work, proposed solution, description of operation, and deliverables.

This document serves as our legal contract to the customer when the order is placed.

• Prepare CAD layouts for the system concept demonstrating the proposed solution.
• Ask for quotations from external suppliers and evaluate estimates.
• Evaluate formal customer RFQ documents and interpreting clients' requirements.
• Specify requirements for simulations with our central resources.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred, other relevant degree or equivalent experience accepted.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing or systems integration company, focused on the supply of automation solutions including robotics highly preferred;

5 years engineering experience preferred as well.

• AutoCAD tools 2D / 3D and Inventor, SolidWorks a plus.
• MS Office suite including (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Strong understanding of automation in relation to both Flexlink and external products, conveyors, robots, pick and place systems, etc.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain design ideas and plans clearly.
• Time management and multi-tasking must be able to multitask assignments while being conscious of the deadlines set by the customer / sales engineer.
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere to review feasibility, costs, and lead time for various technical solutions.
• Interface regularly with customers together with awareness of requirements of responsiveness
• Will be required to utilize specific Flexlink tools for estimating and proposal preparation FLQT / DT.
• 10% travel required to customer sites.

Coesia North America offers a competitive benefit package which includes, among other things :

• Multiple health insurance plan options.
• Company paid life insurance.
• 401k with up to 6% company match.
• Paid parental leave.

Coesia is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity and inclusion.