Flexware Innovation
What Flexware Does
Flexware Innovation is the go-to engineering firm for forward-thinking manufacturers that need to integrate their business and production systems to maximize their resources. Founded in 1996, our teams of dedicated professionals work with customers to solve real business problems by providing software development, automation engineering, manufacturing systems integration (MES, HMI/SCADA, ERP), business intelligence, IoT devices, and specialized product development. We are committed to a healthy and engaging work environment and have been recognized for company culture.
What You Will Do
Flexware is looking for a Solutions Architect who will work with multiple teams and interface with different areas of the business, including Business Development, Delivery, and Operations. You will have experience in the Manufacturing space with expertise in Controls and Automation, SCADA, MES, and/or Software Development. Responsibilities include: Pre- Sales Process (60-70%) Participate in internal calls to review new opportunities Participate in onsite or virtual meetings with clients for scope discovery Design solutions with potential BOM of hardware and/or software Develop customer-facing demonstrations Obtain pricing from vendors and/or sub-contractors as needed Fill out Estimate worksheets to determine cost and effort for project scope Author technical content for scope of work documents Participate in final review of proposals with Business Development and Operations Own the delivery handoff including information and knowledge transfer to proper delivery teams
Architecture Services (5-15% billable time) Provide billable time on tasks such as Readiness Assessments, BOM reviews, and technical solutions architecture Provide consulting on block-of-time solutions architecture engagements
Sales Enablement and Marketing (10-20%) Build and maintain internal demos of Flexware products and solutions Support marketing with case studies, solution overviews, presentations, and blog posts Maintain vendor web portals for Flexware Collaborate with Sales Coordinator to improve proposal processes and tools
Continuous Learning and Other Duties (5-10%) Learn new technologies and products to enhance Flexware's offerings Attend vendor training events Note: We are not interviewing candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future
What You Might Have Done Before
Flexdogs are a rare breed who come from varied backgrounds but typically have the following traits for this role: A technical Bachelor's Degree (Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or similar) 10+ years of experience as an engineer, engineering consultant, or technical consultant to manufacturing companies in Automation, HMI, and SCADA Experience architecting and consulting in Automation and Controls, HMI, and SCADA for manufacturing clients using platforms such as Rockwell, Siemens, Ignition, Wonderware Ability to conceptualize proposed solutions and whiteboard discussions with clients Experience writing technical documents including proposals for estimating time, hardware, and project scope Experience writing technical requirements and specification documents Knowledge of technologies such as PLC Programming, Visualization Development, OT networks, Drives, Motion, Robot programming, ThinManager; familiarity with OEE, RFID, RTLS, AMR; .NET, SQL preferred but not required
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If youre interested in becoming a Flexdog, lets have a conversation! Please reach out to Zach Black at zach.black@flexwareinnovation.com or Lindsay Imhoff at lindsay.imhoff@flexwareinnovation.com. Your inquiry and conversation will be treated with confidentiality and we will not share your information with others. We look forward to speaking with you! Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development, Automation Machinery Manufacturing, and IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr
Flexware Innovation is the go-to engineering firm for forward-thinking manufacturers that need to integrate their business and production systems to maximize their resources. Founded in 1996, our teams of dedicated professionals work with customers to solve real business problems by providing software development, automation engineering, manufacturing systems integration (MES, HMI/SCADA, ERP), business intelligence, IoT devices, and specialized product development. We are committed to a healthy and engaging work environment and have been recognized for company culture.
What You Will Do
Flexware is looking for a Solutions Architect who will work with multiple teams and interface with different areas of the business, including Business Development, Delivery, and Operations. You will have experience in the Manufacturing space with expertise in Controls and Automation, SCADA, MES, and/or Software Development. Responsibilities include: Pre- Sales Process (60-70%) Participate in internal calls to review new opportunities Participate in onsite or virtual meetings with clients for scope discovery Design solutions with potential BOM of hardware and/or software Develop customer-facing demonstrations Obtain pricing from vendors and/or sub-contractors as needed Fill out Estimate worksheets to determine cost and effort for project scope Author technical content for scope of work documents Participate in final review of proposals with Business Development and Operations Own the delivery handoff including information and knowledge transfer to proper delivery teams
Architecture Services (5-15% billable time) Provide billable time on tasks such as Readiness Assessments, BOM reviews, and technical solutions architecture Provide consulting on block-of-time solutions architecture engagements
Sales Enablement and Marketing (10-20%) Build and maintain internal demos of Flexware products and solutions Support marketing with case studies, solution overviews, presentations, and blog posts Maintain vendor web portals for Flexware Collaborate with Sales Coordinator to improve proposal processes and tools
Continuous Learning and Other Duties (5-10%) Learn new technologies and products to enhance Flexware's offerings Attend vendor training events Note: We are not interviewing candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future
What You Might Have Done Before
Flexdogs are a rare breed who come from varied backgrounds but typically have the following traits for this role: A technical Bachelor's Degree (Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or similar) 10+ years of experience as an engineer, engineering consultant, or technical consultant to manufacturing companies in Automation, HMI, and SCADA Experience architecting and consulting in Automation and Controls, HMI, and SCADA for manufacturing clients using platforms such as Rockwell, Siemens, Ignition, Wonderware Ability to conceptualize proposed solutions and whiteboard discussions with clients Experience writing technical documents including proposals for estimating time, hardware, and project scope Experience writing technical requirements and specification documents Knowledge of technologies such as PLC Programming, Visualization Development, OT networks, Drives, Motion, Robot programming, ThinManager; familiarity with OEE, RFID, RTLS, AMR; .NET, SQL preferred but not required
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If youre interested in becoming a Flexdog, lets have a conversation! Please reach out to Zach Black at zach.black@flexwareinnovation.com or Lindsay Imhoff at lindsay.imhoff@flexwareinnovation.com. Your inquiry and conversation will be treated with confidentiality and we will not share your information with others. We look forward to speaking with you! Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development, Automation Machinery Manufacturing, and IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr