SPX FLOW, Inc. · 1 day ago
Automation Engineer
Getzville, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$82K/yr - $114K/yrSPX FLOW, Inc. is a company focused on providing advanced engineering solutions, and they are seeking an Automation Engineer to develop and execute automation systems for various projects and proposals. The role involves ensuring that automation solutions meet project requirements, providing technical support, and collaborating with team members to deliver successful outcomes.
Food and BeverageManufacturing
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)
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 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
Generating automation solutions and defining and implementing their characteristics by means of (for example):
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
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)
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
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)
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 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)
Assisting with hand-over of records (e.g. source files) to aftermarket team
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:
Ensuring that S88 based software structures are maintained and applied consistently across an installation
Ensuring that the solution, for which they are responsible, is functional, and is executed in line with:
Ensuring that design output is complete and of a consistent standard. Examples include ensuring that:
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
Qualification
Required
Degree level qualification in appropriate engineering discipline (e.g. Electrical)
Automation execution experience 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
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
Fluent English – both spoken and written
Good communication skills
Ability to work on multiple tasks, within a matrix environment
Ability and willingness to work and build relationships with colleagues across multiple functions and geographically diverse sites
Good analytical/problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Good initiative and ability to work independently
The ability to meet high performance standards in a team whilst maintaining ethics and integrity
Must have experience with Studio5000 from Rockwell
Must be proficient with Wonderware InTouch
Must have experience with Microsoft Excel
C++, C#, Visual Studio an advantage
Ability to travel globally up to approximately 40% of the time
Preferred
Spanish Language skills preferable
Preferable experience with Siemens SimaticNET and TIA Portal
Company
SPX FLOW, Inc.
SPX FLOW solves processing challenges, helping customers lower costs, increase uptime, save energy, reduce waste, and improve quality.
Founded in 2015
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-12-05Acquired
2015-09-15IPO
Leadership Team
Marc Michael
Founder,President & CEO
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