Senior Automation Engineer - MHE & Robotics

Amazon; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits start Day 1

401(k) match

Parental leave up to 20 weeks

Job summary

Amazon in Gainesville, VA is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, mentor junior engineers, and lead cross-functional teams to optimize MHE systems including conveyors, sortation, scanners and SCADA devices.

Responsibilities span system design improvements, data-driven performance analysis, and proactive maintenance, with a focus on safety and efficiency in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in automation/electrical/computer science or equivalent or 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
• 4+ years of PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience.
• 4+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply SME on troubleshooting and dive deeps for engineering issues, supporting automation engineers to investigate root cause and planning actions to eliminate downtime.
• Collaborate with Operations, FC Start-up Team, 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 analyze system performance with Maintenance/Operations.
• Provide escalation support during/after business hours to repair hardware or controls software.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

Robotics systems

Electrical theory

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in automation/electrical/computer science or equivalent

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley

Codesys

Industrial networks

Job description

Amazon in Gainesville, VA is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, mentor junior engineers, and lead cross-functional teams to optimize MHE systems including conveyors, sortation, scanners and SCADA devices.

Responsibilities span system design improvements, data-driven performance analysis, and proactive maintenance, with a focus on safety and efficiency in a