Amazon created one of the most sophisticated supply chains in the world. From the introduction of Amazon Prime, to the use of advanced technology for package delivery; Amazon consistently drives change from the front of the pack. Amazon is seeking a Senior System Development Engineer to support the Amazon Logistics WW Central Engineering engineering team. This individual will have a primary focus on the design of industrial control panels and complex electrical systems, including: layouts, schematics, BOM and wire schedules as well as supporting control system software development. This Senior System Development Engineer will contribute to all aspects of an agile systems development life cycle including design, architecture, development, documentation, testing and operations. This position will be responsible for designing, managing and executing the next generation of delivery station processes, equipment, and operations. This is a unique opportunity to own new innovative projects that will advance the intelligence of our last mile business.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the design and development of industrial controls panels and control programs for complex Material Handling Equipment (MHE) for the Amazon Logistics North America network
- Participate in design reviews for complex electrical and control systems, simulations, algorithms and software development owned by your team, partner teams and vendors
- Influences within your team and partner teams to help drive and develop the technical implementation for overall system designs
- Identify and implement process improvements which improve your team’s agility. This may include improvements to design, automation, development, test or operations.
- Define and/or refine system requirements, participate in the development and delivery of Interoperability-related features such as system health monitoring and power monitoring systems.
- Simultaneously manage multiple high-visibility projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors
- Review new, advanced technology being introduced for MHE systems with a focus on electrical and controls interfacing requirements
- Understand control systems for material handling, including Allen Bradley PLCs, IPCs , barcode scanners and industrial networks such as Ethernet, safety over ethernet IP.
- Develop, document and update design standards in conjunction with worldwide design teams, with emphasis on the electrical and controls design standards
- Good experience with CODESYS and PLC logics
- Experience with technical solutions that encompass advanced technology applications, conveyor hardware selection, material handling integration, and vendor commissioning content and expectations
A day in the life
Your work is very hands-on and multi-disciplinary. You will be working closely with vendors, cross-functional engineers, and project teams. You lead design reviews, ensure electrical code & standards compliance, maintain/update electrical work SOP documents, support control code (Codesys and AB PLC) reviews, develop check list & test plan, demonstrate proof-of-concepts, build prototypes, and manage stakeholder expectations.
