Regional Automation Engineer

What you'll do

• Troubleshoot material handling control systems, robotics, industrial networks, and electrical equipment; provide escalation support onsite and remotely.
• Guide regional automation engineers in root-cause investigations and downtime mitigation, and support technical projects with other Amazon teams.
• Travel to regional sites for commissioning, continuous improvement, change and project management, training, and systems support; travel may be up to 80%.

What they ask for

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
• 4+ years of PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience in a process or production environment.
• 4+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience.
• 4+ years of experience with robotics work cells and control systems; must work a flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and/or holidays, and travel up to 80%.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or automation engineering, or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Experience leading controls in manufacturing or complex industrial environments; experience with motor controls or interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings.

Pay

USD 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 annually (base salary); USD 125,400.00 - 163,000.00 annually (base salary); USD 102,600.00 - 133,400.00 annually (base salary)

Tools

PLC/PC controllers, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, Profinet, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Codesys