Senior Automation Engineer, MEM4

Amazon.com, Inc.•Memphis, TN

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About The Position

As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maximizing equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers by providing proactive controls automation and technical support. Your expertise will be essential in troubleshooting complex control systems, analyzing performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You'll mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional teams to optimize material handling equipment (MHE) systems, implement innovative projects, and develop system design improvements to enhance site throughput. You'll work with state-of-the-art technology, including conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and SCADA devices and programs. Through your technical leadership and design optimization efforts, you'll directly contribute to ensuring our customers receive their orders with Amazon's signature speed and accuracy while building team capabilities and driving operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, engineering technology or equivalent, or 4+ years of professional or military experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience
Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
2+ years of process or production environment related PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience
2+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience
2+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience
2+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience
Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Nice To Haves

3+ years of motor controls (motor starts, variable frequency drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components) experience
Experience in automated conveyors systems and controls, electrical and electronic principles, preventative maintenance procedures, blueprint and schematic reading, industrial electrical, industrial controls, industrial electronics, Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programs, National Electrical Code (NEC), work order management
Experience interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings
1+ years of SCADA systems and KPI's experience
Experience programming with RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, FT View, and other controls software platforms
Experience in PLC based controls design, development, implementation and support
Experience in systems engineering
1+ years of systems engineering, or 1+ years of customer service experience
Experience of automated equipment including packaging machinery, sortation and conveyor systems
Bachelor's degree in communications or equivalent, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of customer service experience
4+ years of technical support experience
Advanced degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering
Experience acting in a team lead capacity, supporting, training, and mentoring less experienced automation engineering professionals
Experience with HMI and control network components, including maintenance, troubleshooting, programming and design
Experience driving continuous improvement or programmatic solutions in relation to automated equipment
Experience with advanced automation controls systems and industrial robotics
Experience with Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)

Responsibilities

Serve as the site expert for maintaining automation systems critical to operations
Collaborate with building Operations, Operations Engineering teams, FC Start-up Team, AFT Software teams, ACES team, and Safety to support MHE systems optimization and project implementation
Understand, maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
Monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations to address system performance issues and provide analysis across all operations
Provide second-level escalation support to site technicians and automation engineers, both locally and remotely
Appropriately escalate downtime situations to vendors or headquarters for support to restore equipment operation.
Facilitate Failure Analysis and Incident Review processes to drive continuous improvement
Perform and analyze building System Assessments to enhance material handling system performance
Communicate technical issues and project timelines clearly to building managers, operations staff and maintenance teams

Benefits

Amazon offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on Day 1, matching 401(k) program, and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave.
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