Automation Engineer

SPX FLOW, Inc.

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 380 - 45,606

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading engineering company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Automation Engineer to develop and execute automation solutions for projects. The role requires strong technical skills in automation and safety compliance, with a focus on delivering quality outputs on time. Candidates must be willing to travel internationally and possess good English skills. This position offers a full-time employment in a dynamic engineering environment.

Qualifications

Experience with automation system design and execution.
Basic understanding of English, additional languages a plus.
Willingness to travel internationally as required.

Responsibilities

Develop automation solutions for projects and proposals.
Ensure design outputs meet quality and schedule requirements.
Provide technical support regarding automation design.
Conduct site surveys and feasibility studies.
Support aftermarket customers with 24/7 assistance.

Skills

Automation solutions development

Technical support

Safety compliance

HMI/SCADA applications design

English proficiency

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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:

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 a benefit

In general, 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.

We are seeking candidates who are both eligible and willing to work from within the United Kingdom, and who are prepared to travel internationally as required.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Automation Engineer’s duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Automation Engineer

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)

Automation Design & Execution Tasks

Generating automation solutions and defining and implementing their characteristics by means of (for example):
Hardware and software selection and specification
Control philosophy
Software structure
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

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