Senior Automation Engineer , LBA5-RME

Here at Amazon we are looking to hire an experienced Senior Automation Engineer to join the team at our Fulfillment Center (FC) in LBA5 Leeds.

The Senior 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 RME 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.

Key job responsibilities
The following roles and responsibilities are required for a successful Senior 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 Allen Bradley PLC processes 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
Fully understand and ensure procedural adherence to industry operating standards such as QS 9000 ISO 9001
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.

A day in the life
The following roles and responsibilities are required for a successful Senior 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 processes 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
Fully understand and ensure procedural adherence to industry operating standards such as QS 9000 ISO 9001
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.

- Bachelors degree or experience in automated conveyors systems and controls electrical and electronic principles blueprint and electrical schematic reading CMMS programs preventive maintenance procedures industrial electrical industrial controls industrial electronics
- Minimum of HND/C or BSc in Electrical or Controls biased qualification.
- PLC programming and implementation experience with one of the following: Siemens S7 Allen-Bradley Modicon Momentum AutomationDirect Mitsubishi Omron Aromat Toshiba etc. Experience with SQL Linux Cloud Technology and IP Networking
- Ability to develop and/or modify scripts in scripting languages like Java Python C Perl or similar.
- Project management organization and problem solving skills with a drive for results and the ability to handle multiple tasks and teams.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to be able to operate with minimal supervision.
- Willingness to work in a fast paced and growing European and global environment where travel is required.

- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering electrical engineering or an equivalent engineering science
- Knowledge of at least one other EU language would be an asset.

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