Senior Regional Automation Engineer, NASC AE

Amazon.com, Inc.•Plainfield, IN

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About The Position

As the Senior Regional Automation Engineer, you will engage on all aspects of high-level support for the control systems within a region of Amazon sites. This work takes the form of direct field engagement for launch and existing facilities, commissioning, on-call, continuous improvement, change management, project management, training, security, infrastructure and systems administration. You will deliver this through the use of statistics and data analytics, structured problem solving, implementation of global support mechanisms, system performance monitoring tools, identification and dissemination of best practices. In this role, you will also develop and implement standard operating procedures, optimal code/parameter sets, performance metrics, and feedback mechanisms to ensure reliability and operational efficiency of our equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 7+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience
Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
7+ years of of experience working in industrial controls and automation
7+ years of process or production environment related PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience
7+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience
7+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience
7+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering
Experience with HMI and control network components, including maintenance, troubleshooting, programming and design
Experience with programming software such as RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, FT View, and other controls software platforms
MBA or other Master's degree and/or Six Sigma Black Belt Certification a plus
Manufacturing or complex industry experience leading Controls

Responsibilities

Understand and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, industrial networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, Profinet, ASi), motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
Apply Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on troubleshooting and dive deeps for engineering issues, supporting a region of onsite automation engineers to investigate the root cause and planning actions to eliminate/mitigate the downtime of critical assets
Programming and source coding for in-house built solutions based in PLC or PC controllers and SCADA/OEE platforms
Develop solutions related to Automation Systems
Project Management (PM) of large-scale initiatives that will require work activities coordination of site-based Automation Engineers (AE) to accomplish goals of the business
Create, optimize and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for control the efficiency, availability and quality of the machines, generating reports for improvement purposes.
Communicate with Vendors and senior leadership to plan and coordinate technical resolutions for local teams or network wide issues
Provide technical guidance and decision making for collaboration projects or initiatives with other Amazon teams, being a key stakeholder in supporting technical and major network support requests
Provide 24/7 on-call rotational support for hardware and software systems across multiple sites
Travel up to 80%

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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