Regional Automation Engineering Lead (MHE & Controls)

Amazon

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 163,000 - 220,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Regional Automation Engineer Manager in Charlotte, NC. You will lead onsite and regional automation engineers, drive reliability of robotics and material handling equipment, and mentor junior staff.

You’ll work with PLC/SCADA systems and SCADA/OEE platforms, while guiding continuous improvement projects to enhance performance. Travel up to 80% is required; comprehensive benefits and day-one healthcare are provided.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE/Automation or 7+ years of PLC programming or automation experience.
7+ years of industrial controls and automation experience.
7+ years of PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience.
7+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience.
7+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys ladder logic and structure programming experience.
7+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience.

Responsibilities

Apply SME on troubleshooting and support a region of automation engineers to investigate root causes and plan actions to minimize downtime.
Program and source coding for in-house built PLC/PC controller solutions and SCADA/OEE platforms.
Lead engineers in understanding, maintaining and troubleshooting material handling control systems including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks.
Monitor MHE metrics and collaborate with maintenance/operations to address performance issues.
Provide regional escalation support during and after business hours for hardware or controls software.