Senior Automation Engineer - MHE & Robotics

Amazon

Baltimore (MD)

On-site

USD 114,000 - 148,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits starting Day 1

Parental leave up to 20 weeks

Safety footwear provided

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer in Baltimore, MD to maximize equipment reliability and drive continuous improvement in our fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, mentor junior engineers, and lead cross-functional teams to optimize MHE.

Work with state-of-the-art conveyors, sortation, scanners, and SCADA devices while improving site throughput, uptime, and safety. You will analyze performance metrics and implement projects that keep Amazon’s operations

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in CS, EE, automation or 4+ years PLC programming/automation experience.
Flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
4+ years of PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis in process/production.
4+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience.
4+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys ladder logic programming.
4+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience.

Responsibilities

Apply SME on troubleshooting and dive deep for engineering issues, supporting automation engineers to investigate root causes and plan actions to reduce downtime.
Collaborate with Operations, FC Start-up, software teams, ACES, and Safety to optimize MHE systems and drive 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 and provide analysis.
Provide escalation support to automation engineers during and after hours to ensure repairs on time.
Move up to 49lbs, stand and walk up to 12 hours, and climb ladders safely as required.