Automation Engineer

Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, SPX FLOW, Inc. (NYSE: FLOW) innovates with customers to help feed and enhance the world by designing, delivering and servicing high value solutions at the heart of growing and sustaining our diverse communities. The company's product offering is concentrated in rotating, actuating and hydraulic technologies, as well as automated process systems, into food and beverage, industrial and power and energy markets.

SPX FLOW has approximately $2 billion in annual revenues with operations in more than 30 countries and sales in more than 150 countries.

We are currently looking for an Automation Engineer to join our local operations. As Automation Engineer you will be working home-based as part of international project team and will be responsible for the execution of automation systems, or parts thereof. This work requires readiness to travel 40-50% of your time, mostly across European market, working on both projects and bid proposals.

• Developing an automation solution which meets the requirements of the proposal or project:
• 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
• 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 life cycles
• 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)

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.

• Degree level qualification in appropriate engineering discipline (e.g. Electrical)
• Industrial automation execution experience, preferred in food, beverage, pharmaceutical and/or other hygienic industries
• Knowledge and experience of Siemens and AB Rockwell programming environments (e.g. S7, TIA Portal, Control Logix)
• Good level of competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience of Wonderware SCADA and associated products (e.g. InTouch) beneficial
• SAP experience beneficial
• Good level of competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Fluency in Engish

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.

• Excellent onboarding and training process
• Annual bonus (depending on company and personal performance)
• Become part of our family through our local staff club events
• Remote working opportunities
• Participation in global projects while being a part in international projects teams
• Genuine progression and development opportunities with a global organization
• Attractive benefits such as well-being programmes, company pension and health insurance