Senior Automation Engineer - MHE & Robotics

Amazon

Gainesville (VA)

On-site

USD 114,000 - 148,000

Full time

14 days+

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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

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