Systems Development Engineer, Controls Engineering

Amazon.com Inc

Boston, MA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Automation, Automation Systems, Best Practices, Big Data, Business Support, CPU (Central Processing Unit), Cloud Computing, Control Engineering, Establish Priorities, Lead Generation, Machine Learning, Memory Hardware, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Reliability Engineering, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Software Administration, Software Development, Systems Engineering, Systems Hardware, Team Player, Test Plan/Schedule
LOCATION
Boston, MA
POSTED
21 days ago

Amazon is looking for a Systems Development Engineer to support and maintain software solutions powering one of the world's largest Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) enterprises. The RME Automation team supports the business through the integration and development of higher level software systems, realizing an Industry 4.0 vision for the function. At a basic level, these systems link our low-level automation systems with the cloud and we work at the cutting edge of all aspects of the automation pyramid, from device level to the enterprise level. The more complex systems are leveraging Machine Learning and Big Data to drive predictive actions, preventing downtime or defects in the material handling equipment and improving the Overall Equipment Effectiveness of the installations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the best engineers in the industry and help support and shape the direction of automation and machine learning systems within one of the world's largest fulfillment networks.

Key job responsibilities

As a System Development Engineer within the CE team, the primary responsibilities include designing, developing, testing, and deploying new software, systems, infrastructure, networking or automation improvements, with a focus on CE Team infrastructures deployed in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and in the field.

  • You solve problems at their root, stepping back to understand the broader context.
  • You are a significant and autonomous contributor. Your work is consistently of high quality. You solve complex problems, applying appropriate technologies and best practices.
  • You maintain SLA's through the implementation of proactive issue detection and reporting.
  • Your focus is on a major portion of existing or new team technology implementation (e.g., large or significant component, new enabling technology or process). You work with your team to ensure the highest level of support for the tools that the team owns.
  • You consider the legacy of the systems you support, how they will scale, and limit the use of short-term workarounds.
  • You make appropriate trade-offs, re-use where possible, and are judicious about introducing dependencies. You are efficient with resource usage (e.g., system hardware, database, memory/CPU, etc.).
  • You identify patterns that affect the performance, reliability, or availability of a product or service and drive them out of the system through automation or other technical innovation. You are an excellent diagnostician due to cross-domain understanding of the technology involved in your systems.
  • Able to prioritize in complex, fast-paced environment.

A day in the life

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we"d still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply

Amazon offers a full range of benefits for you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

  1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

  2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options

  3. Paid Time Off (PTO)

  4. 401(k) PlanIf you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we"d still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

About the team

The Controls Engineering (CE) Team plays a critical role in ensuring that machine-generated data leads to automated, appropriate, and effective proactive and/or predictive maintenance actions. Our objective is to mature and integrate core software tools into a unified platform.

About the Company

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Amazon.com Inc

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.

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COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles