Automation Engineer / Automatisierungstechniker - Kobern-Gondorf near Koblenz / Mainz / Bonn

Operations is at the heart of everything Amazon does, and automation is one of the ways we optimise our processes. in order. About the team Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering or RME team keep our equipment performing at its best. We're a technical minded team, made up of excellent team players and guided by experienced leaders. We work together to maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment across our global network of fulfillment centres. Some of our people are leaders, who oversee the team as You work on exciting technology – some of which only exists at Amazon. From installing automated packaging systems to overseeing the general maintenance of a site to repairing key distribution equipment, our team handles most aspects of Amazon's technical side. This includes keeping legally compliant, so everyone is safe, and our sites are operating at maximum efficiency. There are lots of opportunities for progression, both within the RME team and more widely across Amazon. Everything we do focuses on reducing downtime in Amazon's crucial sites, so customers get their orders on time. We often work during early or late hours to carry out maintenance with minimal disruption, including night shifts. If we spot a better way to do something, we have the skills and the opportunity to develop and introduce completely new processes or innovative tech like

As an Automation Engineer, you'll make sure that our automated systems are working at their best so that our customers get their orders on time. By exploring data on everything from control systems to sensors, you'll maximise the availability of equipment at your sites. This role puts you at the forefront of Amazon's emerging technology to solve complex productivity challenges. Key job responsibilities- Monitor, troubleshoot and repair issues with key systems

• Work with the EU Controls network to monitor Material Handling Equipment (MHE) metrics
• Provide data visualizations of troubleshooting to internal stakeholders
• Own or active in continuous improvement projects run by the EU Controls network
• Work 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
• Support other sites in the EU Controls network as needed
• Interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, and develop improvement strategies code conforming to IEC 611313 A day in the life As an Automation Engineer, you'll be the site expert when it comes to keeping key automated systems running smoothly. You'll be working with our automation machinery, from conveyors to sortation systems, and ensuring they're working efficiently. If something has gone wrong or can be done better, you'll take the lead in coming up with and implementing a solution. You'll share your expertise with your close colleagues. You'll be keeping your Engineering Technicians up to date with device troubleshooting and preventative maintenance control training, so that your team

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with PLC controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment
• Experience with Ignition SCADA or a similar platform and Human Machine Interface (HMI)
• A technical apprenticeship or degree
• Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English basic proficiency verbal and written German

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• (Preferred qualifications are not required to apply at Amazon. If you meet all of the basic qualifications listed above, we would be happy to hear from you.)
• Relevant experience with Ladder Logic and structure programming from Siemens, Allen-Brady or Codesys PLCs
• Relevant experience different supporting conveyors and sortation systems
• Relevant experience dealing with material handling, flow and capacity visualisation, and monitoring
• Experience with Microsoft Office, project management tools and EPLAN

*** This position is based in our logistics location in Kobern-Gondorf. If you relocate for the role and your home address is at least 80 km from the site, we support you with a relocation bonus.

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