Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer
Do you want to join a growing company focusing on innovation and product development?
About the role
As Automation Engineer you will play a key role in the structure of the automation system for our customers manufacturing lines. Together with our application team you will decide on a controls solution with what´s best for our customers in mind.
You will do the preparations and specs for the project fulfillment team and safeguard that PLC/HMI programming and all related components and functions are used according to controls specs in the projects. The work is based in the office but travels to customers could occur, mostly supporting the sales engineers to start/update systems and for troubleshooting. You will also take part in the development of the FlexLink controls standard.
As part of the Nordic sales unit you will be located at FlexLink Headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Main activities and responsibilities:
Review and troubleshoot PLC programs (Siemens S7 1500 TIA Portal and S7 300/400 Step 7 V5.5)
Structured Software Design for standard and safety PLC programs (Siemens)
Design, development and programming of machine visualization.
Configuration and programming of drive systems (preferred LENZE 9400 + SEW, Siemens)
Network setup support
Documentation and training for customers
Commissioning of system at customer’s site
Involvement of FAT’s at our workshop located in Gothenburg

Who are you?
Bachelor degree in Engineering or similar from work experience
3 years of experience from industrial automation, manufacturing or similar
Structured and orderly
Experience in PLC-programming (E.g. Siemens S7, TIA Portal)
Fluent in English
Good understanding and interest for system design
Experience in Robotics-programming (ABB, Kuka, Fanuc, etc) is a merit



About FlexLink:
FlexLink is an industry leader for automated production flow solutions. Working closely with global customers, we provide innovative, optimizing solutions to produce goods smarter, safer and at lower operating costs. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, FlexLink has operating units in 26 countries and is represented in more than 60. FlexLink has about 1,200 employees and a turnover of 3 Billion SEK.
FlexLink is part of Coesia, a group of 21 companies specialised in highly innovative industrial and packaging solutions based in Bologna, Italy. The Group, whose sole Shareholder and President is Isabella Seràgnoli, is present in 35 countries with 84 production plants in 136 operating units and has over 8,000 employees.
Among other benefits, we offer:
Collective agreement (incl. pension contribution)
Medical insurance
Wellness allowance
Parental pay
Profit sharing
ATK (Arbetstidsförkortning)
Parking onsite and great connection by train/tram/bus, etc.



Join the team! We are looking forward to receiving your application through our job portal. Interviews will be held continuously. Therefore, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. This is a permanent position, full time. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Siri Taripanah at siri.taripanah@flexlink.com


Kindly note that due to GDPR we will not accept applications via mail. Please use the link to apply via our career site. External agencies are kindly requested not to contact the company regarding this position.