Job Description
Employer: Amazon.com Services LLC
Position: Control Systems Engineer II - AMZ23106.3
Location: Sterling, VA
Multiple Positions Available:
(1) Coordinate and plan work activities for the Control Systems Techs/Leads to accomplish goals and objectives of North America Customer Fulfillment teams.
(2) Work closely with building Operations, Operations Engineering, FC Start up Team, AFT Software teams, ACES team, and WHS Safety in supporting material handling equipment (MHE) systems optimization and project implementation. Act as the technical consultant for capital projects inside the warehouse.
(3) Understand, maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems.
(4) Monitor material handling equipment (MHE), Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics and partner with maintenance/operations for system performance issues and provide analysis across all operations.
(5) Act as first level escalation support for the Control Systems Techs/Leads, during and after business hours, troubleshooting locally or remotely and repairing all hardware or controls software systems in complex industrial environments.
(6) Project Management (PM) of large-scale initiatives that will require work activities coordination of site-based Automation Engineers (AE) to accomplish goals of the business.
(7) Facilitate Failure Analysis and Incident Review processes and implement process improvements or retraining to avoid future incidents.
(8) Apply subject matter expertise (SME) in material handling and electronic systems to maximize building utilization of systems.
(9) Perform, Utilize, and provide analysis building System Assessments to assess material handling system performance.
(10)Programming and source coding for in-house built solutions based on PLC or PC controllers and SCADA/OEE platforms.
(11)Develop solutions related to Automation Systems. Communicate technical issues and project timelines with building leadership, operations and the maintenance team. Explain production impacts.
(12)Assist with skill assessments for technical positions like mentoring
Automation Engineers (AE), Control System Technicians (CST) and Control
System Leads (CSL).
(13) Domestic travel up to 80% to perform role responsibilities may be required.
(40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $117478 - $148200)
Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action Employer - Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
The pay range for this position in Sterling, VA is $117478 -
$148200 (yr); however, base pay offered may vary
depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience A sign-on bonus and restricted stock units
may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full
range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position
offered. This information is provided by Sterling, VA Equal Pay Act. Base
pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via
Amazon"s internal or external careers site.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Sterling, VA |
| Industry | Retail |
| Salary | $117,478–$148,200 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://Amazon.com/militaryroles |
About Company
At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.
Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.
It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here
Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.
It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here
Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
Skills
- 1st Level Supportunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Automation Engineeringunmatched
- Automation Systemsunmatched
- Capital Projectunmatched
- Control Systemsunmatched
- Electricityunmatched
- Ethernetunmatched
- Failure Analysisunmatched
- Hardware Repairunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Incident Managementunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Materials Analysisunmatched
- Materials Trackingunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Metricsunmatched
- Motor Control Systemsunmatched
- Operational Auditunmatched
- Order/Customer Fulfillmentunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Servomechanismunmatched
- Startupunmatched
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
- Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
- Systems Analysisunmatched
- Systems Engineeringunmatched
- Systems Maintenanceunmatched
- Technical Consultingunmatched
- Warehousingunmatched
- Willing to Travelunmatched
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