Amazon · 2 weeks ago
Regional Automation Engineer, NASC AE
Teterboro, New Jersey, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$103K/yr - $163K/yr
4+ years expAmazon.com Services LLC is a leader in operational excellence and is seeking a Regional Automation Engineer to support control systems across various Amazon sites. The role involves troubleshooting, providing technical guidance, and ensuring the reliability of automation equipment through effective problem-solving and collaboration with onsite teams.
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Responsibilities
You will troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, industrial networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, Profinet, ASi), motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
You will apply Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on troubleshooting and dive deeps for engineering issues, supporting a region of onsite automation engineers to investigate the root cause and planning actions to eliminate/mitigate the downtime of critical assets
You will provide technical guidance and decision making for collaboration projects or initiatives with other Amazon teams, being a key stakeholder in supporting technical and major network support requests
You will provide escalation support to onsite automation engineers, during and after business hours, troubleshooting locally and remotely, to ensure that all hardware or controls software within the building is repaired on time
You will travel up to 80% to support sites within an assigned region
Qualification
Required
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 Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience
4+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience
4+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience
Travel up to 80% of the time
Preferred
Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent
Master's degree, or Six Sigma Black Belt certification
Experience leading controls in manufacturing or complex industrial environments
Experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying Motor Controls including motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components
Experience interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on Day 1
Matching 401(k) program
Up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave
Lightweight fire-resistant daily wear
Composite toe safety shoes
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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