System Development Engineer, Automation & Robotics

Amazon opened its virtual doors in 1995 and strives to be the world’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon Logistics (AMZL) is looking to hire an experienced, innovative, hands-on, and customer-obsessed System Development Engineer to lead the development of new robotic products to integrate into our Delivery Station of the future.

The successful candidate will be a member of the Amazon Logistics Innovation Engineering team and will be responsible to strategize, define and manage the software development of robotics technologies for the AMZL Delivery Stations.

This role requires experienced and entrepreneurial minded individuals with combined robotics, engineering, planning and analytical skills. This individual will directly influence the Amazon last mile automation roadmap by partnering with Robotics, SW Tech Teams, Process Engineering teams, Operations, Facilities and Engineering teams to improve our final customer shopping experience.

Key job responsibilities You will be a part of the team of experts working on the development of complex mechatronics products. The keys skills required for this role are:

Advanced technical expertise in industrial automation systems (TIA Portal 16+, Codesys 3.5, HMI, VFDs, Servo Drive, Industrial Fieldbuses like Ethernet-IP Profinet EtherCAT, IO-Link) Advanced technical expertise in the industrial communication protocol (TCP-IP, OPC-UA) Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities for complex systems Hands-on experience with camera systems and Linux OS (preferred) Familiarity with version control systems like git Knowledge of Object-Orientated Industrial Programming (OOIP) Experience managing software development, including designing, developing, integrating, troubleshooting, and optimizing various automation solutions Strong project management skills, including on-site commissioning and Site Acceptance Testing processes Excellent problem-solving and communication skills across diverse cultural contexts Familiarity with international safety machinery standards and certification processes Experience with automation solutions like conveyors, sorters, and robotic work cells

A day in the life You will developed and continuously improved software for AMZL. You will work with Product owners and System Developer to define and develop the software structure for a new concepts for AMZL with automation and robotics technology. You will deep dive on understanding software of new techs made by vendors and how to integrate them in the AMZL Software Architecture. You will test and commission the developed software on machines deployed in Innovation Centers WW as well as on busy operational sites.

About the team We are a set of diverse individuals who work coherently to solve customer problems with the most innovative solutions. We put heavy emphasis on empowering our employees to maintain work/life harmony. The team works with innovative technologies in the market to bring into AMZL to solve complex technical problems. It’s a fine balance between working on writing strategic business cases to understanding the deep human-machine interfaces. Basic Qualifications: - Experience working in an Agile environment - 2+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - Experience leading the design, build and deployment of complex and performant (reliable and scalable) software solutions in production - Industrial controls and automation experience - Experience directly developing control strategies in CODESYS. Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations - Experience taking a leading role in building complex software or computing infrastructure that has been successfully delivered to customers

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Bellevue - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually