Amazon.com Services LLC

Facilities, Maintenance, Real Estate, Ops Engineering, operations

AutomationEngineer

$49–84k Fife, Washington, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Automation Engineer at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Automation controls, Equipment reliability, PLC programming, Troubleshooting. Maintain automation systems necessary for operations. Work closely with building Operations, Operations Engineering, FC”

What You'll Achieve.

Maximize equipment reliability; Maximize operational performance; Restore equipment operation; Avoid future incidents; Drive continuous improvement

Industry & Context.

Facilities, Maintenance, Real Estate, Ops Engineering, operations
Problems you'll solve

Issue diagnosis; Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Work flexible schedule/shift/work area, Work weekends, nights, and/or holidays

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent OR 2+ years of equivalent professional experience, Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays, Relevant experience with PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment, Familiarity with robotics work cells and its control systems, Familiarity with Ladder Logic and structure programming from Siemens, Allen-Brady, or Codesys PLCs, Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English, Familiarity with electrical theory, robotics, controls components, automated equipment, Ability to interpret and understand policies and procedures and relate them to others

Nice to Have

Experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, programming, and designing HMI and control network components, Experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying Motor Controls including motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components, Industrial electrical hands-on experience and troubleshooting, including 480V 3-phase, 110 VAC, and 24VDC systems, Experience interpreting, modifying, and developing mechanical and electrical drawings, Experience identifying, maintaining, and utilizing SCADA systems and KPIs, Familiarity with programming software such as RSLogix5000 studio, FT View, and other controls software platforms, Systems controls design or programming experience, Systems integration experience, Field service engineering experience systems trainer or training experience, Experience supporting a wide range of different conveyors and sortation systems, Proven history of remote technical support, Experience driving continuous improvement or programmatic solutions in relation to automated equipment, Experience with advanced automation controls systems, Experience with industrial robotics, Experience with ASRS systems

What You'll Do.

Maintain automation systems necessary for operations

Work closely with building Operations

Operations Engineering

maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems

Partner with maintenance/operations for system performance issues

Provide analysis across all operations

Act as first level escalation support for site

Troubleshoot locally and remotely

Repair all hardware or controls software systems within

Appropriately escalate downtime situations to vendors or headquarters

Facilitate Failure Analysis and Incident Review processes

Implement process improvements or retraining to avoid future

and provide analysis building System Assessments

Assess material handling system performance

Drive continuous improvement

Communicate technical issues and project timelines with building

Explain production impacts

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with building Operations; Work closely with Operations Engineering; Work closely with FC Start up Team; Work closely with AFT Software teams; Work closely with ACES team; Work closely with Safety; Partner with maintenance/operations; Communicate with building leadership; Communicate with operations; Communicate with maintenance team

Communication Scope

Verbal English; Written English

Process & Methodology

Project implementation

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