Automation Engineer

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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
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.


- 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
- - Experience with at least one of the following tools:
- - EthernetIP Profinet Profibus and AS-i or other fieldbus networks
- - VFDs safety gateways and input and output devices

- Bachelors degree or above in computer science electrical engineering or related field
- - Experience leading change in a multiple site environments
- - Experience with Six Sigma or analytical and process improvement techniques
- - Experience working within ISO 13849 and ISO 62061 frameworks
- - Project management experience with multiple frameworks such as Agile and Waterfall

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