Senior Automation Engineer (Multi-Site)
Description For Senior Automation Engineer (Multi-Site)
Operations is at the heart of Amazon's business, delivering tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide daily. The Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) team plays a crucial role in maintaining robotics and material handling equipment. As a Senior Automation Engineer, you'll be responsible for maximizing equipment reliability and operational performance across multiple last mile sites in Connecticut. This role requires up to 80% travel to oversee automation engineering at 5-10 facilities.
You'll work with state-of-the-art technology including conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, and SCADA systems. Your responsibilities include troubleshooting complex control systems, analyzing performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You'll mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional teams to optimize material handling equipment (MHE) systems.
The position requires expertise in PLC/PC controllers, industrial networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus), motor control systems, servo drives, and electrical distribution systems. You'll collaborate with various teams including Operations, FC Start-up Team, AFT Software teams, and ACES team to support system optimization and project implementation.
Key aspects of the role include providing technical leadership, performing system assessments, facilitating failure analysis, and ensuring equipment reliability. You'll be responsible for both local and remote support, working with maintenance teams and vendors to resolve technical issues. The role offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge automation technology while contributing to Amazon's mission of delivering exceptional customer service.
Benefits include comprehensive healthcare from day one, 401(k) matching, extensive parental leave, and safety equipment. This position combines technical expertise with leadership opportunities, making it ideal for experienced automation professionals looking to impact operations at scale.
Responsibilities For Senior Automation Engineer (Multi-Site)
- Serve as the site expert for maintaining automation systems critical to operations
- Collaborate with building Operations, Engineering teams, and Safety to support MHE systems optimization
- Maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems including PLC/PC controllers
- Monitor MHE metrics and address system performance issues
- Provide second-level escalation support to site technicians and automation engineers
- Facilitate Failure Analysis and Incident Review processes
- Perform and analyze building System Assessments
Requirements For Senior Automation Engineer (Multi-Site)
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent
- 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience
- 2+ years of process or production environment related PLC-controlled automation experience
- 2+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience
- 2+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic programming experience
- 2+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components experience
- Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Ability to work flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays
Benefits For Senior Automation Engineer (Multi-Site)
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on Day 1
- 401(k) matching program
- Up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave
- Lightweight fire-resistant daily wear provided
- Composite toe safety shoes provided
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