Sr. Automation Engineer

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With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will play a critical role in defining, developing, and deploying automation strategies across multiple manufacturing facilities that improve safety, quality, and productivity. This role will focus on robotic welding cells, automated material handling systems (AGVs, AMRs, AGCs), and the integration of metal fabrication equipment with enterprise systems such as SAP.

Reporting to the Manager of Advanced Manufacturing, you will work cross‑functionally with manufacturing, controls, IT, quality, and external suppliers to deploy scalable automation solutions from concept through production.

• Automation system design and implementation
  • Design, specify, and implement automated manufacturing systems including robotic welding cells, part handling automation, and auxiliary equipment.
  • Lead automation projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and production handoff.
  • Support robot programming, end‑of‑arm tooling (EOAT), fixturing concepts, and cell safety design.
  • Coordinate with OEMs, integrators, and internal teams to ensure systems meet performance, safety, and reliability requirements.
  • PLC programming and controls integration:
    • Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC‑based control systems using platforms such as Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, Omron, or similar.
    • Integrate PLCs with robots, weld power supplies, safety systems, vision systems, and automated material handling equipment.
    • Manage equipment projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and handoff to production.
    • Develop and support HMI interfaces for operators and maintenance personnel, including alarms, diagnostics, and recipe management.
    • Implement standardized control architectures, naming conventions, alarm strategies, and documentation.
• Robotic welding and fabrication automation:
  • Lead the technical design and deployment of robotic welding systems, including MIG, TIG, and laser welding applications.
  • Establish standard robotic cell architectures, tooling concepts, and programming best practices to improve repeatability and uptime.
  • Serve as a technical mentor and escalation point for plant‑based automation engineers, manufacturing engineers, and technicians.
• Manufacturing software and systems integration
  • Support integration of metal fabrication and automation software with upstream enterprise systems, including SAP.
  • Define standards for machine connectivity, job routing, recipe management, and production data collection.
  • Communicate project status, risks, and technical decisions effectively to engineering leadership and plant stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with IT and controls teams to ensure secure, reliable communication using industrial networks (Ether Net/IP, Profinet, etc.).
• Continuous improvement, safety, and support
  • Identify and implement automation‑driven improvements that increase throughput, reduce labor, improve ergonomics, and enhance safety.
  • Troubleshoot complex automation issues involving PLC logic, robots, sensors, drives, and communication networks.
  • Ensure automation systems comply with applicable machine and electrical safety standards, including risk assessments, guarding, interlocks, and safety PLCs.

• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in automation engineering, controls engineering, or manufacturing engineering with a strong automation focus.
• Hands‑on experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs (Allen‑Bradley, Omron, or similar).
• Experience integrating PLCs with robots,…