Senior Automation Engineer - Lead MHE Reliability & Projects

Amazon

Rockville (VA)

On-site

USD 114,000 - 148,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Rockville, VA is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability in fulfillment centers, providing proactive controls automation and technical support across PLCs, SCADA, and MHE systems.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvement projects utilizing state-of-the-art conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, and print/apply systems to boost site throughput.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
4+ years of process or production environment related PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience.
4+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience.
4+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience.
4+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience.

Responsibilities

Apply SME on troubleshooting and dive deep for engineering issues; support automation engineers to investigate root causes and plan actions to mitigate downtime.
Collaborate with Operations, FC Start-up, software teams, and safety to optimize MHE systems and implement projects.
Understand, maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks.
Monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance to address performance issues.
Provide escalation support during and after hours to ensure hardware and controls software are repaired on time.