Regional Automation Engineer, SSD RME Regional Automation Engineering

Regional Automation Engineer, SSD RME Regional Automation Engineering

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Operations is at the heart of Amazon’s 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!

• Engage in high-level support for control systems within a region of Amazon sites, including direct field engagement for launch and existing facilities.
• Perform commissioning, on-call, continuous improvement, change management, project management, training, security, infrastructure and systems administration.
• Deliver support using statistics and data analytics, structured problem solving, implementation of global support mechanisms, system performance monitoring tools, identification and dissemination of best practices.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures, optimal code/parameter sets, performance metrics and feedback mechanisms to ensure reliability and operational efficiency of equipment.
• Provide technical guidance and decision making for collaboration projects or initiatives with other Amazon teams, and serve as a key stakeholder supporting technical and major network support requests.
• Provide escalation support to onsite automation engineers during and after business hours, troubleshooting locally and remotely, ensuring that all hardware or controls software within the building is repaired on time.
• Travel up to 80% to support sites within an assigned region.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, engineering technology, or equivalent, or 5+ years of professional or military experience.
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
• 4+ years of process or production environment related PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience.
• 4+ years of experience with Siemens, Allen‑Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structured programming.
• 4+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience.
• 4+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience.
• Travel up to 80% of the time.

• Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering or equivalent.
• Master's degree or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Experience leading controls in manufacturing or complex industrial environments.
• Experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying motor controls including motor starters, variable frequency drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components.
• Experience interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings.

Base salary range: USA, CA, Brisbane -  to  USD annually; USA, CA, Sacramento -  to  USD annually.

Amazon offers competitive compensation packages, including sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Your final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life and AD&D insurance, and optional supplemental life plans), employee assistance program, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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