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 highly-skilled teams of dedicated professionals work side-by-side with customers to leverage technology to solve real business problems by providing best-in-class software development, automation engineering, manufacturing systems integration (MES, HMI/SCADA, & ERP), business intelligence solutions, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and specialized product development.

But we’re not just invested in technology – we’re also invested in people. Our internal promise to our Flexdogs is to have a positive and lasting impact on our families by providing a healthy and engaging work environment. Our environment is fun, family-friendly, energetic, and was nominated for TechPoint’s Mira Award for “Company Culture of the Year” in 2017, four Powderkeg awards in 2019, and 5 Powderkeg awards in 2022.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Flexware's Ignition team is growing and we are looking for a dynamic individual that wants to lead a group of highly skilled Ignition Developers as our newest Team Lead. You will have the opportunity to help guide and mentor team members along with being engaged with customers and projects in many industries. If you are looking to guide a highly technical team of developers, we want to talk with you!

• Meet 1:1 with your Flexdogs on a weekly basis
• Facilitate team meetings that encourage comradery
• Participate in and discuss Flexdog's professional growth goals
• Ensure proper balance of time utilization by Flexdogs - utilization targets are met, PTO is being taken, training is being utilized correctly, etc
• Responsible for own billable utilization
• Ensure data integrity of projects and forecasting of Flexdogs is reflected in necessary systems
  • Manage project assignments and ensure project budgets and timelines are being met
• Approve timesheets, expense claims, and invoices
• Conduct customer communications on progress of projects as needed
• Responsible for managing project schedules
• Assist Business Development team from time to time in customer visits and/ or assist and delegate proposal writing and project estimation

Flexware is looking for an individual that is willing to step in where necessary. We are looking for someone that is not afraid to get their hands dirty and be of service to others.

**Please note that we are not interviewing candidates that require sponsorship now or in the future**

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE DONE BEFORE

Flexdogs are a rare breed of engineers. They come from varied backgrounds, but typically have some of the following traits:

• Received a technical bachelor’s degree such as Computer Science, Computer Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a similar technical concentration
• 5 years working in a manufacturing environment with technical competencies with Controls and SCADA systems; ideally with Inductive Automation's Ignition Platform
• 2 years of experience leading a team of individuals by reviewing their work, assisting in their career growth, and understanding technical work assigned to team
• Demonstrated ability to care for team members
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scopes and timelines
• Demonstrated technical competency in controls, SCADA, and/or MES solutions; ideally with Inductive Automation's Ignition Platform

If you’re interested in becoming a Flexdog, we’re excited to start a conversation with you! Please reach out to Matt Heiden at matt.heiden@flexwareinnovation.com Your inquiry and conversation will be treated with confidentiality, and we will not share your information with others.