Automation Engineer – MHE Controls SME

Amazon TA; Kettering; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to join the team at our highly automated Fulfilment Center. The role focuses on fault finding, troubleshooting and improving controls for automated material handling equipment, including conveyors and sortation systems.

You will train technicians on control systems fault finding, monitor performance, and collaborate with EU teams to enhance monitoring and data visualization.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC controlled automation and fault diagnosis in a continuous process/production environment.
• Experience with material handling, flow and capacity visualization/monitoring.
• Experience with PLC software/tools: Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Codesys, HMI, SCADA, and fieldbus networks.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Be the site SME for all controls systems and sensors; monitor, fault find and repair to ensure high equipment availability.
• Train technicians in basics of control systems fault finding to raise knowledge levels.
• Collaborate within EU Controls network to monitor MHE metrics and provide visualization/data to internal customers.
• Participate in or lead continuous improvement projects driven by EU Automation network.
• Coordinate with IT and Engineering teams to document systems and maintain backup libraries.
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment with global teams.
• Assist other sites in the EU network as required.

Skills

PLC automation

Conveyor systems

HMI

SCADA

Ladder Logic

Siemens

Allen-Bradley

Codesys

Profinet

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

EPLAN

Ignition SCADA

Siemens S7

Allen-Bradley

Codesys

Job description

Amazon is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to join the team at our highly automated Fulfilment Center. The role focuses on fault finding, troubleshooting and improving controls for automated material handling equipment, including conveyors and sortation systems.

You will train technicians on control systems fault finding, monitor performance, and collaborate with EU teams to enhance monitoring and data visualization.