Stellen-ID: 10416891 | Amazon UK Services Ltd.
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.
Responsibilities
- 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 processors 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 documents 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
- 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 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
Qualifications
- 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 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
- Bachelor’s degree or above in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
- Experience leading change in 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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