System Development Engineer, GEMS NA Ops Engineering

System Development Engineer, GEMS NA Ops Engineering at Amazon

This role will be responsible for collaborating with OEMs on developing, standardizing, implementing, and troubleshooting controls, electrical, and hardware solutions for robotics and material handling systems. The engineer will act as a liaison for internal and external resources, define requirements and standards from individual work cells to large complex MHE integration across multiple vendors, and balance controls and software integration between stakeholders.

The position also provides commissioning support to the Operations Engineering Teams on achieving system performance prior to, during, and after launch of greenfield or retrofit sites.

This role requires up to 75% regional travel on a yearly basis and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided.

• Prepare specifications and technical detail to fully define performance on equipment, material, and services
• Perform PLC and IPC control level issues and performance diagnosis using Codeysys, python, and Studio 5000 software
• Define and measure system performance KPIs, leveraging industry standard PackML
• Follow and enforce industrial network security requirements
• Follow change management process and develop ad-hoc PLC ladder and/or structured text code change
• Provide detailed analysis and testing of existing and new engineering solutions and components
• Work with IT, FC Software, Vendors, and Operations Engineering to support new MHE systems deployments
• Undertake industrial engineering design on existing and new material handling systems across the Worldwide network
• Provide technical documentation such as flow diagrams, conveyor and equipment layouts, installation details, and integration specifications
• Support commissioning of new automation elements / designs
• Actively participate in local or World‑Wide network level control projects and initiatives
• Provide value engineering/value analysis
• Ensure adherence to all Health & Safety procedures. Be proactive in raising potential H&S issues and developing 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 the NEC and NFPA
• Support emulation and simulation modeling of material handling systems
• Document control system and equipment configuration changes and keep the documentation updated on the global project repository
• Partner with all FC stakeholders to build effective relationships
• Conduct post go‑audits to determine what good looks like with the stakeholders of the fulfillment centers
• Ability to travel up to 75%

The Controls Development, Controls Design, and Concept Design Engineering (C3) team will support retrofit designs for first‑mile retrofits as well as controls & solutions development to be used for future projects.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, engineering technology, or equivalent, or 2+ years of industrial controls and automation experience
• 2+ years of engineering experience
• Experience designing or implementing integrated automation solutions such as material handling systems, high‑speed packaging lines, or manufacturing lines
• Experience in Microsoft Office products:
  Excel, Project, and Outlook
• Experience using one or more of the following CAD technologies:
  AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, Solid Works, CREO, BIM
  360, Sketch Up or Key Shot
• Experience working with the designs of complex automated material, handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems including robotics and high‑speed manufacturing

• Experience with advanced automation controls systems
• Experience as an industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment
• Experience…