Automation Systems Specialist

7 days ago


Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Amazon UK Services Ltd. Full time

About the Role

As an Automation Engineer at Amazon UK Services Ltd., you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our automated systems. Your expertise will be essential in maintaining the efficiency and reliability of our processes, which are at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and repair issues with key systems to minimize downtime and ensure seamless operations.
  • Work with the EU Controls network to monitor Material Handling Equipment (MHE) metrics and provide data visualizations to internal stakeholders.
  • Own or actively participate in continuous improvement projects run by the EU Controls network to drive process optimization and efficiency.
  • Collaborate 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, ensuring compliance with IEC 61131-3 standards.
  • Support other sites in the EU Controls network as needed, sharing your expertise and knowledge to drive consistency and excellence.
  • 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 will be the site expert when it comes to keeping key automated systems running smoothly. You will work with our automation machinery, from conveyors to sortation systems, and ensure they are working efficiently. If something has gone wrong or can be done better, you will take the lead in coming up with and implementing a solution.

About the Team

Customer Fulfilment (CF) is where it all started for Amazon. CF has scaled up from a humble team of booksellers to a sophisticated global team that handles more than 1.5 million orders every day. The team is the foundation of our business and its efforts have helped us diversify across new regions and services. With the help of emerging technology, we are always looking for ways to offer a bigger, better product range – delivered quickly and affordably.

Requirements

  • A 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.
  • Relevant experience with PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment.
  • Relevant experience supporting different conveyors and sortation systems.
  • Relevant experience dealing with material handling, flow, and capacity visualization, and monitoring.
  • Experience with at least one of the following tools: Microsoft Office, project management tools, and EPLAN.
  • Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English and local language.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A degree in computer science, electrical engineering, industrial electronics, or another technical subject.
  • Experience working within ISO 13849 and ISO 62061 frameworks.
  • Experience working in a multi-site environment.
  • Project management experience with multiple frameworks such as Agile and Waterfall.
  • Experience of Six Sigma, data analysis, or process improvement techniques.


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