Amazon.com Services LLC

Systems, Quality, Security Engineering, System Development Engineering, transportation and logistics

SystemDevelopmentEngineer,GESNAOpsEngineering

$123–166k Nashville, Tennessee, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“System Development Engineer, GES NA Ops Engineering at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: PLC programming, Controls integration, Material handling systems, Automation. Develop PLC code. Maintain PLC code”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet scaling needs; Achieve system performance

Industry & Context.

Systems, Quality, Security Engineering, System Development Engineering, transportation and logistics
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Performance diagnosis; Analysis; Testing

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 50% regional travel, Availability to work from corporate office

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, engineering technology or equivalent, 4+ years of industrial controls and automation experience, 4+ years of engineering experience, Experience designing or implementing integrated automation solutions, Experience with Microsoft Office, Experience using AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, SolidWorks, CREO, BIM360, SketchUp, KeyShot, or equivalent, Experience working with complex automated material handling equipment, Experience developing or implementing PLC code using Studio 5000, Codesys, or equivalent platforms

Nice to Have

4+ years of PLC programming experience, Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, Experience with advanced automation controls systems, Experience as an industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer, Experience building/operating highly available, distributed systems of data extraction, ingestion, and processing of large data sets, Experience with MHE systems using proprietary or standardized controls code libraries

What You'll Do.

Implement NCS code library solutions

Perform PLC control level diagnosis

Perform IPC control level diagnosis

Define system performance KPIs

Measure system performance KPIs

Prepare specifications

Define performance on equipment

Enforce industrial network security

Follow change management process

Develop ad-hoc PLC ladder code changes

Develop ad-hoc PLC structured text code changes

Provide analysis of engineering solutions

Provide testing of engineering solutions

Support new MHE system deployments

Undertake industrial engineering design

Provide technical documentation

Support commissioning of automation elements

Support commissioning of automation designs

Participate in controls projects

Participate in controls initiatives

Provide value engineering

Provide value analysis

Ensure adherence to Health & Safety

Raise potential H&S issues

Develop personal safety awareness

Review electrical schematic drawings

Develop electrical schematic drawings

Maintain electrical schematic drawings

Review conveyor layout drawings

Develop conveyor layout drawings

Maintain conveyor layout drawings

Ensure procedural adherence to industry operating standards

Support emulation modeling

Support simulation modeling

Document control system configuration changes

Document equipment configuration changes

Keep documentation updated

Partner with FC stakeholders

Build effective relationships

Conduct post go-live audits

Determine performance benchmarks

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal and external resources; Internal and external stakeholders; IT, FC Software, Vendors; Operations Engineering Teams; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Technical documentation

Full Job Description

This role will be responsible for collaborating with OEMs on developing, standardizing, implementing, and troubleshooting controls, electrical, and hardware solutions for robotics and material handling systems, acting as a liaison for internal and external resources, and developing solutions to meet scaling needs. The Systems Development Engineer will define requirements and standards from individual work cells to large complex MHE integration across multiple vendors. The position will balance controls and software integration between internal and external stakeholders, as well as provide commissioning support to the Operations Engineering Teams on achieving system performance prior to, during, and after launch of greenfield sites and/or retrofit sites. This role requires up to 50% regional travel on a yearly basis and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided. Key job responsibilities • Develop, maintain, and extend PLC code within the NCS (Nexus Control System) code library, including Add-On Instructions (AOIs) and structured text/ladder logic • Implement NCS code library solutions on new and existing MHE projects, ensuring adherence to NCS standards and configuration requirements • Perform PLC and IPC control level issues and performance diagnosis using Codesys, Python, and Studio 5000 software • Define and measure system performance KPIs, leveraging industry standard PackML • Prepare specifications and technical detail to fully define performance on equipment, materials, and services • Follow and enforce industrial network security requirements • Follow change management process and develop ad-hoc PLC ladder and/or structured text code changes • Provide detailed analysis and testing of existing and new engineering solutions and components • Work with IT, FC Software, Vendors, and Operation

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