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Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

Job Title: IoT Engineer
Location: Redruth, Cornwall
Location Type: Hybrid
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.
When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.
Job Summary:
Connected Product – IoT Engineer, is an exciting new position as part of a developing IoT & Data Management team in support of the Spirax Group Digital Strategy. Operating across multiple business functions and cross functional teams, to develop and deliver ‘connected product’ solutions in combination with Product Owners, New Product Innovation (R&D) teams & Spirax Group Digital/IT.
The IoT Engineer provides technical leadership with responsibility to design, develop & deliver new connected products throughout the WMFTS portfolio. Working as part of the IoT & Data management team & as a key member of New Product Innovation (NPI) development teams, the IoT Engineer holds responsibility for the ‘connected product’, IoT, aspect of developments. Both leading and supporting teams on integration of IoT/connectivity into product platforms and as retrofit solutions.
As part of the IoT & Data Management team, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of data collection, both hardware and software, at the sensor level and ingestion into an azure data pipeline. To enable this, you’ll be able to demonstrate your ability to transition from design to implementation with a practical ability to assemble and configure edge devices, such as single board computers and sensor aggregation devices, during the development phases. In close collaboration with our wider engineering community you’ll also need the ability to specify and document these designs and processes into a production environment. To support these activities the Cardrew Innovation Centre is equipped with collaboration spaces, development and test facilities.
To work within the Azure data pipeline, experience in the azure data platform, or similar, is desirable. The edge data collection infrastructure and data manipulation currently heavily uses Python, so a working knowledge of this is also desirable.
As part of an agile team you will be expected to prioritise features and functionality accordingly through achievable agile development cycles to meet delivery objectives.
You will ensure the appropriate use & deployment of the Connect IoT platform on WMFTS products in support of the services offering, product & customers requirements.
Whilst a hybrid role, close collaboration with other WMFTS teams will require regular attendance to the Cardrew Innovation Centre, this location is the hub for WMFTS R&D & Digital development teams and WMFTS Digital Leadership. The role offers the opportunity to travel as projects require, to other Spirax Group locations, Customers and development partners, so the successful candidate must have a full driving license and current passport to be able to travel internationally.
Key Responsibilities:

• Product Development & Delivery: W orking with internal & external delivery teams to design, develop and release IoT enabled C onnected Products and systems. Designing, Developing , T rialling and D eploying the technical solutions to meet architecture & design goals, maximising the value of the group IoT Platform.
• Providing technical support and leadership throughout the products lifecycle.
• Enable the delivery of intelligen t services on the WMFTS product portfolio through:
• The definition of edge capability to capture the necessary quality and quantity of data required
• Ingress, process & enrich data through the Azure platform to enable both the delivery and development of the intelligent services
• Consult the wider business and product delivery teams through their development processes to ensure future proofing of in - flight and planned projects
• Follow the WM QMS
• In collaboration with the Global regulatory and validation team, ensure products are compliant for global deployment
• As part of the IoT & Data management team:
• Pre Sales, supporting the Product Owner and B usiness D evelopment M anager provid ing IoT expertise to agree approach to on-boarding customers onto the connected service offerings
• Customer On-boarding , initially assist the customers technical teams to define and implement IoT products. Supporting the business to develop the required skills/competencies to take longer term ownership of this task
• Maintenance & support , supporting appropriate stakeholders to ensure IoT products & solutions remain operational. Support the business to develop the required skills/competencies to take longer term responsibility for this task.
• Work with cross-functional teams: W ork closely with cross-functional teams, such as Group Digital Strategy & Development , NPI , and IT/ IS , to ensure that the product is developed and delivered on time and within budget. Also support activities to gather feedback from users and stakeholders, and to make sure that the product is meeting their needs.
• Prioritize features and functionality: P rovide technical support towards prioritizing features and functionality based on their impact and feasibility. W eighing users, stakeholders, and business needs , a gainst feasibility & effort to mak e decisions about which features should be developed first.
  

Skills/Experience:

• Bachelors degree in technical/computer engineering discipline, or related/equivalent experience & training in a related field
• Relevant experience in cloud software, IoT and/or related technologies, ideally supported with relevant coding, DevOps & Agile experience
• Demonstrable experience delivering IoT solutions using MSFT Azure (or equivalent) services
• Experience with different aspects of IoT functionality, such as connectivity, security, provisioning, device management, data ingestion, real-time processing, analytics, edge and end devices, data off-loading, and integration with external systems
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills: must be able to effectively communicate with cross functional stakeholders, including customers/users, developers, product owners and IT/IS. Being able to effectively present information, concepts and solutions in a clear, concise manner both written and in presentation formats.
• Leadership and teamwork skills: must be able to lead and motivate a cross functional team, and to work effectively with others. Confident in delegating tasks and managing time effectively, building effective working relationship and followership amongst those with whom they work. Used to delivering in an agile/fast paced environment, with an aptitude for multi-tasking, working to tight/emerging timelines.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills: Able to take initiative, identifying and solving problems. Analytical in approach to understanding user and market requirements/data and effectively interpret in a concise manner to steer product & services development.
• Strong understanding of the technology landscape: To provide technical leadership they should gain/maintain a strong understanding of the technical landscape, key trends and developments. Acting accordingly in developments and delivery of products/solutions in response.
  

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Life assurance
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan
  

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group
We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.
We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.
We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include

• Gender-neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
• Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more
  

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion .
We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.
Company Overview
At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications.
Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!
Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.

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• Seniority level

  Associate

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  Full-time

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  Engineering and Information Technology

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