Amazon · 18 hours ago
Senior Automation Engineer, Amazon DEN3 RME
Thornton, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$114K/yr - $148K/yr
4+ years expAmazon is a leading global company known for its speed and exceptional service in operations. As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will maximize equipment reliability and operational performance by providing technical support and driving continuous improvement initiatives within fulfillment centers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
You will apply Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on troubleshooting and dive deeps for engineering issues, supporting automation engineers to investigate the root cause and planning actions to eliminate/mitigate the downtime of critical assets
You will collaborate with building Operations, Operations Engineering teams, FC Start-up Team, AFT Software teams, ACES team, and Safety to support MHE systems optimization and project implementation
You will understand, maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
You will monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations to address system performance issues and provide analysis across all operations
You will provide escalation support to 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
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 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
Preferred
Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
Experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying Motor Controls including motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components
Experience with preventive maintenance procedures, industrial electrical, industrial controls, and industrial electronics & robotics
Experience interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings
3+ years of SCADA systems and KPI's experience, or Associate's degree
Experience with programming software such as RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, FT View, and other controls software platforms
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave
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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