Amazon.com Services LLC

Facilities, Maintenance, Real Estate, Ops Engineering, operations

RegionalAutomationEngineer

$114–148k Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

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

Structured problem solving; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

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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