IoT Engineer

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, this role is responsible for designing, developing and delivering new connected product solutions throughout the WMFTS portfolio. You will work alongside Product Owners, New Product Innovation (R&D) teams and Digital/IT to integrate IoT/connectivity into product platforms and retrofit solutions. The Engineer will design and implement data collection at the sensor level and ingest it into an Azure data pipeline, assembling and configuring edge devices such as single‑board computers and sensor aggregation devices. Collaboration with the wider engineering community will entail documenting designs and processes for production environments. You will be expected to prioritise features and run agile development cycles to meet delivery objectives, ensuring the Connect IoT platform is deployed on WMFTS products to support service offerings and customer requirements. Travels to other Spirax Group locations, customers and development partners are expected; a full driving license and current passport are required.

• Product Development & Delivery: Working with internal & external delivery teams to design, develop and release IoT enabled connected products and systems, trial and deploy the technical solutions to meet architecture goals while maximising the value of the group IoT platform.
• Providing technical support and leadership throughout the product lifecycle.
• Enable the delivery of intelligent services on the WMFTS product portfolio through defining edge capability to capture required data quality and quantity.
• Ingress, process and enrich data through the Azure platform to enable delivery and development of 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: support pre‑sales and customer onboarding, define and implement IoT products, and develop required skills for longer‑term ownership.
• Pre‑Sales: support the Product Owner and Business Development Manager with IoT expertise to agree onboarding approaches for customers.
• Customer On‑boarding: assist customer technical teams to define and implement IoT products and develop the required competencies for long‑term ownership.
• Maintenance & support: support stakeholders to keep IoT products and solutions operational and develop necessary skills for long‑term responsibility.
• Work with cross‑functional teams such as Group Digital Strategy & Development, NPI, and IT/IS to ensure products are delivered on time and within budget, gathering user and stakeholder feedback to meet user needs.
• Prioritise features and functionality based on impact, feasibility and stakeholder input to decide which features should be developed first.

• Bachelor’s degree in technical/computer engineering or related field, or equivalent experience and training.
• Relevant experience in cloud software, IoT and/or related technologies, ideally with coding, DevOps and Agile experience.
• Demonstrable experience delivering IoT solutions using MSFT Azure (or equivalent) services.
• Experience with key IoT aspects: 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 and interpersonal skills, able to present concepts and solutions clearly in written and verbal formats.
• Leadership and teamwork skills, confident in delegating tasks, managing time, building relationships and guiding cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced, agile environment.
• Problem‑solving and analytical skills, able to identify and solve problems and interpret data for product development.
• Strong understanding of the technology landscape, keeping up with trends and developments to inform product and solution delivery.

Watson‑Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multinational industrial engineering group that specialises in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. We are a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries.

Our shared purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world, with products fed into industries such as food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, power generation, semiconductors and healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide solutions that underpin daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones.

We offer an inclusive work environment where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. Our inclusive culture and values guide us and inspire everyone to bring the best of themselves.

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
• 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.