Flexlink Controls Project Engineer

Group, Company and Organisation 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. There are over 1,000 employees across 26 operating units globally. Currently, a Segmented Business Unit (SBU) of 13 associates reside in Burlington to service customers all over North America; most are in Canada, with a small portion of customers in the United States. 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 1.9 billion euros and over 8,000 employees. 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. Base salary and monthly commissions based upon order intake. Car allowance, as well as expenses. Coesia is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity and inclusion. Main Responsibilities / Activities The purpose of this Controls Project Engineer is to support conveyor, robotic, and integration projects for new and pre-existing accounts/customers. The main experiences sought for this position are design/programming/wiring systems, as well as ramping up integration solutions. This position’s responsibilities begin during the sales cycle engaging with customers, until the very completion including installation, onsite set-up, and all other after-sales support. The expectations for this role are broken into two sectors: Tasks Programming (PLC/Software development). Hardware engineering. Panel Building. Electrical devices and wiring techniques Commissioning systems, machinery, and equipment as needed. Training and servicing customers as needed. Responsibility for managing subprojects. Supportive in sales and quoting. Supportive in conceptual design Organize and conduct quarterly webinars. Knowledge Automation engineering according to EN 60204-1 and IEC 60439-1. Licensed Electrician strongly preferred. Build a system to Code. Build panel, arrange for inspection. Safety engineering according to EN954-1. Good experience in PLC programming. Good experience in C++ / Java programming. Good experience in HMI/SCADA. Good experience in field buses. Experience of robot programming. Experience of servo motors. AutoDesk CAD tools. Special Projects / Challenges Key Competences / Leadership Attributes Hands-on in mechanics and controls. Focused on customers and business. Ability and interest for attention to details and correctness. Well-structured and organized in a workspace. Good analytical skills. Independent critical thinking. Enthusiasm, drive, and creativity. Basic Requirements Engineering degree and Electrical License Work highly preferred. Minimum 5 years in the workforce demonstrating the job requirements assigned. Fluent in English, bi-lingual a plus. Ability to work on-site at the SBU location in Burlington, along with some travel to customer sites domestic and internationally. Job Reference: CGS10733