Sr Automation Engineer

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The Amazon Reliability Maintenance and Engineering
team keeps all our equipment in excellent working order, from
printers to fully automated sortation systems.
You will be looking after the automated
systems within our buildings and the systems that interact with
them from outside the Fulfillment Centre, helping with fault
finding, leading process improvements, project delivery across
multiple platforms and will be involved in the installation and
commissioning of new equipment.
You will be a
key part of a highly skilled team and thrive in delivering
high-quality results and always be on the lookout for improvements.
Responsibilities:
· Ability to take the lead
and be the subject matter expert within an Engineering
Team
· Ability to develop code on different
platforms
· Experience solving complex issues across
Controls, Fieldbus and IT Platforms
· Knowledge of
Process Flow
· Proven ability to analyse metrics and
leverage them for process optimisation.
· Working
knowledge of Warehouse Control Systems and Telegrams.
·
Strong ability to communicate complex problems across business
teams.
· Run and lead FC and Regional Controls
Projects
· Experience in advising and steering Vendor
projects
· Experience leading or being a signatory in a
Change Management Process
· Being a point of technical
reference and escalation for FC Controls Engineers, Engineering
Teams, Operational Teams and other Business Stakeholders, within an
FC, Hub of FC’s or Region.
· Sound knowledge of Machine
Safety Regulations and Safe Working Practices.
· Driving
and Developing Standards and Processes as part of a Regional
initiative.
· Experience working in National or
International groups of Engineers.
· Strong desire to
develop themselves and other CSS within an FC, Hub of FC’s or
Regional Group
· Identify Skill and Knowledge Gaps
within Controls Teams
· Deliver technical and
non-technical system training to different business
groups
· Experience supporting or developing IT systems
like IP Networks, Linux, SQL Databases and Cloud
Technology
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS ·
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.
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS · M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering,
Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering,
Petroleum Engineering or other related engineering
degree.
· Knowledge of at least one other EU language
would be an asset.
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