Automation Engineer

Job ID: 3140227 | Amazon Commercial Services Pty Ltd

Would you like to work at the largest Fulfillment Center (FC) in the Southern Hemisphere and first Amazon Robotics Site in Australia?

The focus of the Automation Engineer role is to fault find, troubleshoot and improve controls solutions for automated material handling equipment such as conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, scales, Human‑Machine Interface (HMI) systems, and control cabinets. The AE will also provide training to the Engineering Technicians on device troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Be the site level Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all controls systems and sensors within the building. Work in a hands‑on manner to actively monitor, fault find and repair systems in order to provide a high level of equipment availability to internal customers.
• Train technicians in the basics of control systems fault finding in order to raise the level of knowledge within the site.
• Work within the AU/EU Controls network to enhance the capability to monitor Material Handling Equipment (MHE) metrics and provide visualization and data to internal customers by means of troubleshooting and prioritizing.
• Actively participate in or own continuous improvement projects coordinated by the AU/EU Controls network.
• Work with IT, EU Controls Engineering and Operations Engineering to ensure all systems are correctly documented and that accurate backup libraries are maintained.
• Work alongside global teams to support the installation and commission of new equipment.
• Support other sites in the AU network as required.
• Interpret both mechanical and electrical drawings and develop improvement strategies for code conforming to IEC 61131‑3.

About the Team

Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team keeps our equipment performing at its best. We're a technically skilled team of collaborative professionals guided by experienced leaders. We work together to maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment across our global network.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with automated equipment including packaging machinery, sortation and conveyor systems
• Experience in dealing with material handling, flow and capacity
• Relevant experience with PLC‑controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Ignition, Visio and AutoCAD highly regarded

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above, we’d love to hear from you.

Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE Statement

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