Automation Engineer (66679)

The primary role will be to undertake automation engineering design and execution tasks on projects or proposals, including:

Safety & Environment Ensuring that automation solutions are safe Ensuring that e-stop, isolation & maintenance aspects of solutions have been considered appropriately Participating in relevant reviews, as defined in SPX Flow procedures and, additionally, customer contracts, and ensuring that her/his resultant actions have been completed. (Example reviews include: Design Reviews, Risk Assessments) Ensuring compliance with local legislation and regulations (for the locality of the plant/process) which apply to engineering design (e.g. EU Machinery Directive) Acting in a safe fashion, particularly when operating outside of the known office environment (e.g. on customer and supplier sites)

Ensuring that automation solutions are safe

Ensuring that e-stop, isolation & maintenance aspects of solutions have been considered appropriately

Participating in relevant reviews, as defined in SPX Flow procedures and, additionally, customer contracts, and ensuring that her/his resultant actions have been completed. (Example reviews include: Design Reviews, Risk Assessments)

Ensuring compliance with local legislation and regulations (for the locality of the plant/process) which apply to engineering design (e.g. EU Machinery Directive)

Acting in a safe fashion, particularly when operating outside of the known office environment (e.g. on customer and supplier sites)

Automation Design & Execution Tasks Generating automation solutions and defining and implementing their characteristics by means of (for example): Automation architecture diagrams Hardware and software selection and specification Control philosophy Software structure Functional design descriptions (e.g. FDS) Detailed design specifications (e.g. DDS) PLC software code (e.g. device logic, equipment modules, control modules, etc) Network and comms configuration Design and configuration of HMI applications Design and configuration of SCADA applications Interface with SCADA systems, I/O servers, etc Interface with MIS/MES systems and databases, where applicable Interface with ERP systems, where applicable Signal exchange / interfaces with other systems Adhering to SPX Flow procedures, and utilising applicable tools and design standards, during the development of automation solutions Completing design calculations (e.g. estimating number of tags) to support automation design and equipment selection Undertaking software simulation / Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Customer Acceptance Testing (CAT) Ensuring that tasks are completed in accordance with the project schedule, to the required quality and within the allocated budget.

Generating automation solutions and defining and implementing their characteristics by means of (for example): Automation architecture diagrams Hardware and software selection and specification Control philosophy Software structure Functional design descriptions (e.g. FDS) Detailed design specifications (e.g. DDS) PLC software code (e.g. device logic, equipment modules, control modules, etc) Network and comms configuration Design and configuration of HMI applications Design and configuration of SCADA applications Interface with SCADA systems, I/O servers, etc Interface with MIS/MES systems and databases, where applicable Interface with ERP systems, where applicable Signal exchange / interfaces with other systems

Automation architecture diagrams

Hardware and software selection and specification

Control philosophy

Software structure

Functional design descriptions (e.g. FDS)

Detailed design specifications (e.g. DDS)

PLC software code (e.g. device logic, equipment modules, control modules, etc)

Network and comms configuration

Design and configuration of HMI applications

Design and configuration of SCADA applications

Interface with SCADA systems, I/O servers, etc

Interface with MIS/MES systems and databases, where applicable

Interface with ERP systems, where applicable

Signal exchange / interfaces with other systems

Adhering to SPX Flow procedures, and utilising applicable tools and design standards, during the development of automation solutions

Completing design calculations (e.g. estimating number of tags) to support automation design and equipment selection

Undertaking software simulation / Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Customer Acceptance Testing (CAT)

Ensuring that tasks are completed in accordance with the project schedule, to the required quality and within the allocated budget.

Solution Ownership Ensuring that the solution, for which they are responsible, is functional, and is executed in line with: Applicable legislation and regulation Customer contractual requirements (or, in case of proposal, RFQ/URS requirements) SPX references, standards and best practices, where applicable Ensuring that design output is complete and of a consistent standard. Examples include ensuring that: Documentation (e.g. FDS, DDS, SFC) utilises common standards across the project/proposal and that it is delivered to a consistent level in terms of content and quality Ensuring that S88 based software structures are maintained and applied consistently across an installation Ensuring all scope elements/sub-systems for which they are responsible integrate coherently and that external interfaces are clearly understood and defined Considering economic factors with a view to ensuring that the overall project is delivered on budget

Ensuring that the solution, for which they are responsible, is functional, and is executed in line with: Applicable legislation and regulation Customer contractual requirements (or, in case of proposal, RFQ/URS requirements) SPX references, standards and best practices, where applicable

Applicable legislation and regulation

Customer contractual requirements (or, in case of proposal, RFQ/URS requirements)

SPX references, standards and best practices, where applicable

Ensuring that design output is complete and of a consistent standard. Examples include ensuring that: Documentation (e.g. FDS, DDS, SFC) utilises common standards across the project/proposal and that it is delivered to a consistent level in terms of content and quality Ensuring that S88 based software structures are maintained and applied consistently across an installation

Documentation (e.g. FDS, DDS, SFC) utilises common standards across the project/proposal and that it is delivered to a consistent level in terms of content and quality

Ensuring that S88 based software structures are maintained and applied consistently across an installation

Ensuring all scope elements/sub-systems for which they are responsible integrate coherently and that external interfaces are clearly understood and defined

Considering economic factors with a view to ensuring that the overall project is delivered on budget

Communication & Team Working

Undertaking technical discussions with customers and suppliers Attending relevant project or proposal meetings e.g.: Launch / kick-off meetings Progress reviews Design reviews Communicating information to stakeholders in a timely fashion Supporting other disciplines, during the design phase, to achieve project or proposal deliverables e.g. Supply Chain (e.g. initial specification, review of supplier quotes, purchase requisitions, etc) Process design (e.g. liaising re functional requirements) Electrical design (e.g. sharing I/O lists to allow allocation to panel, agreeing tagging and addressing standard) Supporting Installation & Commissioning team during the site execution phase e.g.: communicating design intent assisting with planning of commissioning activities undertaking automation commissioning owning resolution of automation snags Assisting with hand-over of records (e.g. source files) to aftermarket team

Undertaking technical discussions with customers and suppliers

Attending relevant project or proposal meetings e.g.: Launch / kick-off meetings Progress reviews Design reviews

Launch / kick-off meetings

Progress reviews

Design reviews

Communicating information to stakeholders in a timely fashion

Supporting other disciplines, during the design phase, to achieve project or proposal deliverables e.g. Supply Chain (e.g. initial specification, review of supplier quotes, purchase requisitions, etc) Process design (e.g. liaising re functional requirements) Electrical design (e.g. sharing I/O lists to allow allocation to panel, agreeing tagging and addressing standard)

Supply Chain (e.g. initial specification, review of supplier quotes, purchase requisitions, etc)

Process design (e.g. liaising re functional requirements)

Electrical design (e.g. sharing I/O lists to allow allocation to panel, agreeing tagging and addressing standard)

Supporting Installation & Commissioning team during the site execution phase e.g.: communicating design intent assisting with planning of commissioning activities undertaking automation commissioning owning resolution of automation snags

communicating design intent

assisting with planning of commissioning activities

undertaking automation commissioning

owning resolution of automation snags

Assisting with hand-over of records (e.g. source files) to aftermarket team

Documentation Ensuring that all design information is captured, stored and maintained, in the allocated location, in a structured and accessible fashion Preparing user manuals Compiling operating & maintenance manuals, including preparation of spares lists Assisting in compilation of technical files, or equivalent, as defined by relevant legislation (e.g. EU Machinery Directive)

Ensuring that all design information is captured, stored and maintained, in the allocated location, in a structured and accessible fashion

Preparing user manuals

Compiling operating & maintenance manuals, including preparation of spares lists

Assisting in compilation of technical files, or equivalent, as defined by relevant legislation (e.g. EU Machinery Directive)

Additional Sales Support & Proposals Tasks Attending pre-contact customer meetings to provide technical support to the sales team Undertaking pre-contract studies (e.g. feasibility, site surveys) Reviewing technical aspects of quotation text

Attending pre-contact customer meetings to provide technical support to the sales team

Undertaking pre-contract studies (e.g. feasibility, site surveys)

Reviewing technical aspects of quotation text

On a given project or proposal, the Automation Engineer may be allocated the role of Lead Engineer. In this capacity, they will be expected to lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver the overall design outputs for the scope package for which they are responsible. In this capacity, they will be responsible for additional tasks such as:

Establishing and leading engineering team meetings/discussions

Generating and maintaining time schedule for the engineering phase

Identifying and communicating resource needs

Actively managing team members to meet schedule demands and target on-budget execution (in terms of hours), whilst still ensuring delivery of a thoroughly engineered, complete design.

Establishing and communicating consistent design and documentation standards for the project/proposal (e.g. building project “equipment catalogue”, setting P&ID symbol sets, setting auto HW standards, etc)

Ensuring that required reviews and meetings (e.g. design reviews) are completed and that resultant actions are closed out by the team.

Ensuring team compliance with SPX Flow processes and procedures

As a member of the global engineering team, the Automation Engineer will be expected to actively participate in the wider technical community and provide support to colleagues, including:

General Technical Support Acting as a “subject matter expert” in areas where they have appropriate experience and partake in knowledge sharing as required Supporting other staff in areas where they are inexperienced Providing general technical support outside of the specific projects/proposals for which they are responsible. Examples include: Conceptual design guidance during proposal stage Technical review of quotation text prior to bid submission Participating in design reviews as an “external” expert

Acting as a “subject matter expert” in areas where they have appropriate experience and partake in knowledge sharing as required

Supporting other staff in areas where they are inexperienced

Providing general technical support outside of the specific projects/proposals for which they are responsible. Examples include: Conceptual design guidance during proposal stage Technical review of quotation text prior to bid submission Participating in design reviews as an “external” expert

Conceptual design guidance during proposal stage

Technical review of quotation text prior to bid submission

Participating in design reviews as an “external” expert

Continuous Improvement Providing input into continuous improvement initiatives (e.g. tools development, standardisation) Documenting and communicating “lessons learned” Involvement in knowledge sharing initiatives (e.g. documenting best practices)

Providing input into continuous improvement initiatives (e.g. tools development, standardisation)

Documenting and communicating “lessons learned”

Involvement in knowledge sharing initiatives (e.g. documenting best practices)

Degree level qualification in appropriate engineering discipline (e.g. Electrical)

Automation execution experience, preferably in food, beverage, pharmaceutical and/or other hygienic industries

Understanding of control requirements for common hygienic processes (e.g. pasteurisation, CIP) beneficial

Experience of working within, and leading, a technically oriented team

Full driving license a strong advantage

Good level of competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Knowledge and experience of Siemens and AB Rockwell programming environments (e.g. S7, TIA Portal, Control Logix)

Experience of Wonderware SCADA and associated products (e.g. InTouch) beneficial

SAP experience beneficial

Based on our past hiring experience, we frequently encounter candidates with short job tenures. To ensure stability, can we now prioritize those with ​ ​8–10+ years of work experience ?

In general, this is an office-based job with a considerable amount of time spent at a computer. Ability to travel to other SPX locations and customer sites is a requirement. On some occasions, extended working away from the office may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to travel globally up to approximately 3 0% of the time.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SPX Flow employees are expected to behave in accordance with our company values as outlined below.

Quality encompasses all aspects of SPX’s business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process and the quality system. All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, a