Robotics Control Engineer, Amazon Robotics Vulcan Stow

Amazon•Seattle, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Our team in Amazon Robotics builds high-performance, real-time robotic systems that can perceive, learn, and act intelligently alongside humans - at Amazon scale. Our mission is to enable robots to interact safely, efficiently, and fluently with the clutter and uncertainty of real-world fulfillment centers. Our solutions enable robots to learn from their own experiences, from each other, and from humans to build intelligence that feeds itself. We are seeking an experienced Robotics Control Engineer to join our Motion Planning and Control team. In this role, you will leverage your experience and insights gained from delivering systems to help lead us in developing products that are both innovative and scalable. Working with a world-class team of experts in motion planning, control theory, computer vision, machine learning, and robotic hardware design, you will apply the latest research trends to tackle complex real-world challenges. Collectively, we aim to achieve high-impact algorithmic advancements in areas such as closed-loop control, robotic grasping, and manipulation in high-contact environments - each of which carries significant value for our current and future fulfillment networks.

Requirements

Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
3+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field
Experience working with Git or an equivalent distributed version control system
Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
Experience building and designing test cases including knowledge of test methodologies
Experience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience with C++, CodeSys, Allen-Bradley PLCs, Siemens PLCs, or similar
Demonstrated experience with IEC standards (eg IEC 61131-3) for programming controls for robotics
Demonstrated experience with Functional Safety standards
Solid debugging skills and the ability to diagnose and solve difficult problems

Nice To Haves

Experience with distributed systems at scale
Experience working in a collaborative multi-disciplinary team and working directly with developers for implementation of designs
Experience carrying new design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
Experience in professional software and systems development
Experience working in a fast-paced environment similar to a high-tech start-up
Experience in one or more relevant technical areas: robotics, sensors, real-time systems, embedded systems, distributed systems, simulation, high-performance scientific computing, or building infrastructure for engineering/science users.
Expertise building and testing real-time systems.

Responsibilities

Design, simplify and continuously improve system controls architecture including machine control code, networking, electrical design and safety design
Develop controls code utilizing structured text on Codesys platforms
Identify and implement system optimizations
Work closely with hardware and software engineering team members to drive scalable, real-time implementations
Partner closely with hardware engineering team members on developing systems from prototyping to production level
Launch, test, and debug our systems both in the lab and in the field
Develop tools and best practices for system monitoring and troubleshooting, including HMI development.
Work with stakeholders across hardware, science, and operations teams to iterate on systems design and implementation
Contribute to value engineering of the system’s electrical and controls hardware components

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
sign-on payments
restricted stock units (RSUs)
health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
401(k) matching
paid time off
parental leave