Amazon's Operations team is looking to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in their fulfillment centers by providing proactive controls automation and technical support.
Requirements
- Experience with PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment
- Experience with robotics work cells and its control systems
- Experience with Ladder Logic and structure programming from Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys PLCs
- Experience with electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment
- Experience with HMI and control network components, including maintenance, troubleshooting, programming and design
- Experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying Motor Controls including motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components
- Experience with programming software such as RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, FT View, and other controls software platforms
Responsibilities
- Serve as the site expert for maintaining the automation systems that are critical for operations
- Collaborate with building Operations, Operations Engineering teams, FC Start-up Team, AFT Software teams, ACES team, and Safety in supporting MHE systems optimization and project implementation
- 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
- Monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations to address system performance issues and provide analysis across all operations
- Provide first-level escalation support for site technicians, both locally and remotely
- Facilitate Failure Analysis and Incident Review processes to drive continuous improvement
- Perform and analyze building System Assessments to enhance material handling system performance
Other
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience
- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
- Excellent written, verbal and customer service skills
- Proven track record in remote technical support
- Ability to drive continuous improvement or programmatic solutions in relation to automated equipment
