Amazon - North Reading, MA
posted about 1 month ago
Amazon Robotics is building a new, foundational automation system which will transform warehouse operations by enabling the integration of multiple, complex automation solutions. The team is seeking a talented and motivated System Development Engineer to design and develop controls for robotics systems and industrial automation equipment. The System Development Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, integrating, troubleshooting, and optimizing various automation solutions, while acting as an engineering leader for our internal product development teams, internal/external engineering partner teams, and on behalf of our global Amazon customers. In this role, you will design, simplify, and continuously improve system controls architecture including machine control code, networking, electrical design, and safety design. You will develop controls code utilizing structured text and ladder-logic on Codesys and RSLogix 5000 platforms, identify and implement system optimizations, and debug internal and field issues. Additionally, you will develop tools and best practices for system monitoring and troubleshooting, mentor and develop junior engineers in design and development best practices, and contribute to value engineering of the system's electrical and controls hardware components. This position requires 25% travel expected to support onsite system testing.