Automation Systems Engineer

At Amazon we believe that every day is still day one. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. We want Amazon to be the place where our customers can find, discover and buy anything online. With your help, Amazon will continue to enable people to discover new worlds and implement innovation. Amazon is looking to hire an experienced Automation Engineer to join the team at our MME2 Fulfillment Center (FC) in Bowburn The Automation Engineer will ensure that Safety comes first in all Facilities efforts. This position will be responsible for troubleshooting, design/implement/document control solutions for material handling systems, act as a liaison for internal and external resources, and be on call as needed. This position will also provide proper training to the Facility Technicians on device troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance. This position requires strong project management skills, effective communication skills, being self-directed, and the ability to multi-task and deliver results in a dynamic environment. The following roles and responsibilities are required for a successful Automation Engineer: • Prepare specifications and technical detail to fully define performance on equipment, material and services • Perform PLC control level issue diagnosis • Follow change management process and develop ad-hoc PLC ladder code change • Familiarization with Siemens and/or Allen Bradley PLC processers and input/output modules. • Provide detailed analysis and testing of existing and new engineering solutions and components • Work with IT, FC Software and Operations Engineering to develop and update controls knowledge and training document for the Facilities Engineering team. • Be responsible for incident follow-up, root cause analysis and documentation. • Undertake industrial engineering design on existing material handling modules within European network • Provide technical documentation such as flow diagrams, conveyor and equipment layouts, installation details, schedules and budgets. • Support commissioning of new automation elements • Actively participate in local or EU network level control projects and Initiatives • Provide value engineering/ value analysis • Ensures adherence to all Health & Safety procedures. Be proactive in the raising of potential H&S issues and the development of personal safety awareness • Use AutoCAD to review, develop and maintain electrical schematic and conveyor layout drawings • Actively participate in the Control System SharePoint site development • Document control system and equipment configuration changes and keep the documentation updated on the SharePoint site. Experience with PLC controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment - Experience dealing with material handling, flow and capacity visualization and monitoring - Experience with Ignition SCADA or a similar platform and Human Machine Interface (HMI) - Experience with MS Project, MS Office, and MS Sharepoint - - Experience with Ladder Logic and structured programming for Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys PLCs - - Experience with Ignition SCADA or a similar platform and Human Machine Interface (HMI) - - Experience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbal - - EthernetIP, Profinet, Profibus and AS-i or other fieldbus networks - - VFDs, safety gateways and input and output devices Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field - - Project management experience with multiple frameworks such as Agile and Waterfall Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice () to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information.