Amazon created one of the most sophisticated supply chains in the world. From the introduction of Amazon Prime to the use of advanced technology for package delivery; Amazon consistently drives change from the front of the pack. Amazon is seeking a Senior System Development Engineer to support the Amazon Logistics WW Central Engineering engineering team. This individual will have a primary focus on the design of industrial control panels and complex electrical systems including: layouts schematics BOM and wire schedules as well as supporting control system software development. This Senior System Development Engineer will contribute to all aspects of an agile systems development life cycle including design architecture development documentation testing and operations. This position will be responsible for designing managing and executing the next generation of delivery station processes equipment and operations. This is a unique opportunity to own new innovative projects that will advance the intelligence of our last mile business.
Key job responsibilities
Own the design and development of industrial controls panels and control programs for complex Material Handling Equipment (MHE) for the Amazon Logistics North America network
Participate in design reviews for complex electrical and control systems simulations algorithms and software development owned by your team partner teams and vendors
Influences within your team and partner teams to help drive and develop the technical implementation for overall system designs
Identify and implement process improvements which improve your teams agility. This may include improvements to design automation development test or operations.
Define and/or refine system requirements participate in the development and delivery of Interoperabilityrelated features such as system health monitoring and power monitoring systems.
Simultaneously manage multiple highvisibility projects and tasks while effectively influencing negotiating and communicating with internal and external business partners contractors and vendors
Review new advanced technology being introduced for MHE systems with a focus on electrical and controls interfacing requirements
Understand control systems for material handling including Allen Bradley PLCs IPCs barcode scanners and industrial networks such as Ethernet safety over ethernet IP.
Develop document and update design standards in conjunction with worldwide design teams with emphasis on the electrical and controls design standards
Good experience with CODESYS and PLC logics
Experience with technical solutions that encompass advanced technology applications conveyor hardware selection material handling integration and vendor commissioning content and expectations
A day in the life
Your work is very handson and multidisciplinary. You will be working closely with vendors crossfunctional engineers and project teams. You lead design reviews ensure electrical code & standards compliance maintain/update electrical work SOP documents support control code (Codesys and AB PLC) reviews develop check list & test plan demonstrate proofofconcepts build prototypes and manage stakeholder expectations.
2 years of designing or architecting (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience leading the design build and deployment of complex and performant (reliable and scalable) software solutions in production
Bachelors degree in Electrical or computer science Engineering Technology or other related Engineering
7 years of experience in Electrical/Control systems in a IPC/PLC based controls design development implementation in a fastpaced industrial logistics production / manufacturing environment
1 year experience in CODESYS
Demonstrated experience with Functional Safety standards (IEC 62061 IEC 13849 or IEC 61508 Excellent understanding of applicable regional electrical code and standards (NEC CEC ETCI NFPA UL508A IEC etc. Experience with schematic and layout ECAD tools.
MS in Electrical or computer science Engineering Technology or Equivalent
10 years of experience in Electrical/Control systems in a IPC/PLC based controls design development implementation in a fastpaced industrial logistics production / manufacturing environment
1 years experience directly developing control strategies in CODESYS. Expert in applicable regional electrical code and standards (NEC CEC ETCI NFPA UL508A IEC etc..
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.