Automation Engineer PLC

2 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Amazon TA Full time

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.




Ability to take the lead and be the subject matter expert within an Engineering Team
· Run and lead FC and Regional Controls Projects
· Experience in advising and steering Vendor projects
· 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.
· Strong desire to develop themselves and other CSS within an FC, Hub of FC’s or Regional Group
· 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






Minimum of NVQ L3 / HND/C or BSc in Electrical or Controls biased qualification.
· PLC programming and implementation experience with one of the following: 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.
· 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.
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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