Automation Engineer

Who you are

• Experience with PLC controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment
• Experience with PLC-controlled automation
• Engineering Degree in UK Higher National Diploma (HND), Higher National Certificate (HNC), BTEC National Diploma and Certificate (OND/D), NVQ III/IV/V Engineering Manufacture (or similar), Ieng, CEng, ILM L3+ or a fully accredited apprenticeship with relevant follow on qualifications
• Experience supporting a wide range of different conveyors and sortation systems
• Speak, write, and read fluently in English
• Experience with at least one of the following tools: Microsoft Office, project management tools, EPLAN, Ladder Logic and structure programming from Siemens, Allen-Brady or Codesys PLCs, Ignition SCADA or similar platform, Human Machine Interface (HMI), EthernetIP, Profinet, Profibus and AS-i or other fieldbus networks, VFDs, safety gateways, and input and output devices

What the job involves

• Operations is at the heart of everything Amazon does, and automation is one of the ways we optimize our processes
• As an Automation Engineer, you’ll make sure that our automated systems are working at their best so that our customers get their orders on time
• By exploring data on everything from control systems to sensors, you’ll maximize the availability of equipment at your sites
• This role puts you at the forefront of Amazon’s emerging technology to solve complex productivity challenges
• Monitor, troubleshoot and repair issues with key systems
• Work with the EU Controls network to monitor
• Material Handling Equipment (MHE) metrics
• Provide data visualisations of troubleshooting to internal stakeholders
• Own or actively participate in continuous improvement projects run by the EU Controls network
• Work with different departments to ensure all systems are correctly documented and that accurate backup libraries are maintained
• Work with global colleagues to install and commission new equipment
• Support other sites in the EU Controls network as needed
• Interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, and develop improvement strategies for code conforming to IEC 61131-3
• A day in the life:
• As an Automation Engineer, you’ll be the site expert when it comes to keeping key automated systems running smoothly
• You’ll be working with our automation machinery, from conveyors to sortation systems, and ensuring they’re working efficiently. If something has gone wrong or can be done better, you’ll take the lead in coming up with and implementing a solution
• You’ll also share your expertise with your close colleagues
• You’ll be keeping your Engineering Technicians up to date with device troubleshooting and preventative maintenance control training, so that your team can keep our automation systems in order