Senior Automation Engineer

Amazon

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Fredericksburg, VA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Operations is at the heart of Amazons business. We are known for our speed accuracy and exceptional service. Our buildings deliver tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide every day. The Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) team are the business partners that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it happen. We drive continuous improvement and maintain all of the robotics and material handling equipment (MHE) to ensure our customers are met with the Amazon smile. Come join us on our journey!

About the Role:
As a Senior Automation Engineer you will play a crucial role in maximizing equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers by providing proactive controls automation and technical support. Your expertise will be essential in troubleshooting complex control systems analyzing performance metrics and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Youll mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional teams to optimize material handling equipment (MHE) systems implement innovative projects and develop system design improvements to enhance site throughput. Youll work with state-of-the-art technology including conveyors sortation systems scanners cameras print and apply systems and SCADA devices and programs. Through your technical leadership and design optimization efforts youll directly contribute to ensuring our customers receive their orders with Amazons signature speed and accuracy while building team capabilities and driving operational excellence.

What Do We Offer
Amazon offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on Day 1 matching 401(k) program and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave. But wait theres more: We provide lightweight fire-resistant daily wear and composite toe safety shoes for your safety!

- 4 years of PLC programming experience
- 2 years of PLC/SCADA integration experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science electrical engineering automation engineering or equivalent or 4 years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience
- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area including weekends nights and/or holidays

- Experience with creating automated alarms reports and KPI metrics for plant management
- Experience using relational databases (SQL experience)

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at VA Fredericksburg - 114000.00 - 148200.00 USD annually


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Senior IC

Operations is at the heart of Amazons business. We are known for our speed accuracy and exceptional service. Our buildings deliver tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide every day. The Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) team are the business partners that work tire...
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Key Skills

  • Continuous Integration
  • APIs
  • Jenkins
  • Junit
  • Distributed Control Systems
  • Testng
  • GAMP
  • Test Automation
  • CI/CD
  • Cucumber
  • Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Selenium

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