Automation Engineer

SPX Flow; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company in the UK seeks an Automation Engineer to develop and support automation systems for projects. Responsibilities include ensuring project deliverables meet quality and safety standards while providing technical support throughout project lifecycles. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of automation design, strong teamwork skills, and be compliant with local legislation. Eligibility to work in the UK and readiness for international travel is necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing automation solutions for projects.
• Ability to ensure design and execution outputs meet quality standards.
• Experience with safety compliance and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation solutions meeting project requirements.
• Provide technical support during project lifecycles.
• Ensure automation solutions are safe and compliant.

Skills

Basic understanding of English language - written and spoken

Additional languages

Job description

Working on both projects and bid proposals, the Automation Engineer is responsible for the execution of automation systems, or parts thereof. The Automation Engineer is responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Developing an automation solution which meets the requirements of the proposal or project
• Ensuring design and execution outputs are delivered in line with the time schedule and quality requirements
• Providing technical support regarding automation design aspects throughout project and bid lifecycles
• Undertaking other technical tasks as required (e.g. site surveys, feasibility studies, support to sales, etc.)
• Providing aftermarket support for customers with on 24/7 support up to 1 week per month (possible travel)
• Basic understanding of English language - written and spoken
• Additional languages are a benefit

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 ensuring that resultant actions have been completed (Design Reviews, Risk Assessments, etc.)
• Ensuring compliance with local legislation and regulations (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 automation architecture diagrams, hardware and software selection/specification, control philosophy, software structure, functional design descriptions, detailed design specifications, PLC software code, network and comms configuration, HMI & SCADA applications, etc.
• Interface with SCADA systems, I/O servers, MIS/MES, ERP systems, signal exchange with other systems
• Adhering to SPX Flow procedures and utilizing 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, FAT and 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 executed in line with applicable legislation, customer contractual requirements, SPX references, standards and best practices
• Ensuring that design output is complete and of a consistent standard (documentation, FDS, DDS, SFC, etc.)
• Ensuring that S88-based software structures are maintained and applied consistently across an installation
• Ensuring that all scope elements/sub-systems integrate coherently and that external interfaces are clearly understood and defined
• Considering economic factors to ensure the overall project is delivered on budget

The Automation Engineer will work as part of a team and will collaborate closely with other team members and functional disciplines to ensure successful delivery of the project or bid scope. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom and prepared to travel internationally as required.