Automation Engineer

Operations is at the heart of everything Amazon does and automation is one of the ways we optimise our processes. As an Automation Engineer youll make sure that our automated systems are working at their best so that our customers get their orders on time. By exploring data on everything from control systems to sensors youll maximise the availability of equipment at your sites. This role puts you at the forefront of Amazons emerging technology to solve complex productivity challenges.

Key job responsibilities

Monitor troubleshoot and repair issues with key systems

Work with the EU Controls network to monitor Material Handling Equipment (MHE) metrics

Provide data visualisations of troubleshooting to internal stakeholders

Own or actively participate in continuous improvement projects run by the EU Controls network

Work with different departments to ensure all systems are correctly documented and that accurate backup libraries are maintained

Work with global colleagues to install and commission new equipment

Support other sites in the EU Controls network as needed

Interpret mechanical and electrical drawings and develop improvement strategies for code conforming to IEC 611313

A day in the life

As an Automation Engineer youll be the site expert when it comes to keeping key automated systems running smoothly. Youll be working with our automation machinery from conveyors to sortation systems and ensuring theyre working efficiently. If something has gone wrong or can be done better youll take the lead in coming up with and implementing a solution.

Youll also share your expertise with your close colleagues. Youll be keeping your Engineering Technicians up to date with device troubleshooting and preventative maintenance control training so that your team can keep our automation systems in order.

Relevant experience with PLCcontrolled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment

Relevant experience supporting different conveyors and sortation systems

Relevant experience dealing with material handling flow and capacity visualisation and monitoring

Experience with at least one of the following tools : Microsoft Office project management tools and EPLAN Ladder Logic and structure programming from Siemens AllenBrady or Codesys PLCs Ignition SCADA or similar platform and Human Machine Interface (HMI) EthernetIP Profinet Profibus and ASi or other fieldbus networks VFDs safety gateways and input and output devices

Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English and local language

A degree in computer science electrical engineering industrial electronics or another technical subject

Experience working within ISO 13849 and ISO 62061 frameworks

Experience working in a multisite environment

Project management experience with multiple frameworks such as Agile and Waterfall

Experience of Six Sigma data analysis or process improvement techniques

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Key Skills

Continuous Integration,APIs,Automotive software,Test Cases,Electrical Engineering,Junit,Distributed Control Systems,Testng,Java,Test Automation,Programmable Logic Controllers,Selenium

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1