Amazon.com Services LLC
Facilities, Maintenance, Real Estate, Ops Engineering, operations
RegionalAutomationEngineer
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“Regional Automation Engineer at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Automation engineering, Controls systems, Robotics, PLC programming. Engage on high-level support for control systems. Provide direct field engagement for launch and existing”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure reliability and operational efficiency
Industry & Context.
Structured problem solving; Root cause analysis
On-call, Travel up to 80%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience, Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, 4+ years of process or production environment related PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience, 4+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience, 4+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience, 4+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience, Travel up to 80% of the time
Nice to Have
Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, Master's degree, or Six Sigma Black Belt certification, Experience leading controls in manufacturing or complex industrial environments, Experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying Motor Controls including motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components, Experience interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings
What You'll Do.
Engage on high-level support for control systems
Provide direct field engagement for launch and existing
Perform commissioning
Provide on-call support
Drive continuous improvement
Manage infrastructure
Troubleshoot material handling control systems
Apply Subject Matter Expertise on troubleshooting
Dive deep for engineering issues
Support onsite automation engineers
Investigate root cause
Plan actions to eliminate/mitigate downtime
Provide technical guidance
Make decisions for collaboration projects
Support technical and major network support requests
Provide escalation support
Troubleshoot locally and remotely
Ensure hardware or controls software is repaired on
Develop standard operating procedures
Implement standard operating procedures
Develop optimal code/parameter sets
Implement optimal code/parameter sets
Develop performance metrics
Implement performance metrics
Develop feedback mechanisms
Implement feedback mechanisms
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration projects with other Amazon teams; Support technical and major network support requests
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
Operations is at the heart of Amazon’s business. We are known for our speed, accuracy, and exceptional service. Our buildings deliver tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide, every day. The Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) team are the business partners that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it happen. We drive continuous improvement, and maintain all of the robotics and material handling equipment (MHE) to ensure our customers are met with the Amazon smile. Come join us on our journey! About the Role: As the 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. What Do We Offer? 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. But wait, there’s more: We provide lightweight fire-resistant daily wear and composite toe safety shoes for your safety! Key job responsibilities Key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - You will troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, industrial networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, Profinet, ASi), motor control systems, servo drives,
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