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2025 Automation Engineer - Recent Graduates, NA RME Strategy ID-8579

March 20, 2025

Description

Operations is at the heart of Amazon’s business. We are known for our speed, accuracy, and exceptional service. Our buildings deliver tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide, every day. Reliability Maintenance & Engineering (RME) are the business partners that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it all happen. We drive continuous improvement, and maintain all of the Robotics and Material Handling Equipment (MHE) to ensure our customers are met with the Amazon smile. Come join us, on our journey!

The Automation Engineer is an on-site full time (40 hours/week) role.

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Site expert to maintaining automation systems necessary for operations
Work closely with building Operations, Operations Engineering, FC Start up Team, AFT Software teams, ACES team, and Safety in supporting MHE systems optimization and project implementation
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
Monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations for system performance issues and provide analysis across all operations.
Act as first level escalation support for site technicians, during and after business hours, troubleshooting locally and remotely and repair all hardware or controls software systems within the building
Appropriately escalate downtime situations to vendors or headquarters for support to restore equipment operation.
Facilitate Failure Analysis and Incident Review processes and implement process improvements or retraining to avoid future incidents
Perform, Utilize, and provide analysis building System Assessments to assess material handling system performance and drive continuous improvement
Communicate technical issues and project timelines with building leadership, operations and the maintenance team. Explain production impacts.

Basic Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Currently working toward Bachelor’s degree with a graduation date between May 2023 through August 2025
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or automation engineering,
Ability to work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays

Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment.
Experience with robotics work cells and its control systems
Experience with Ladder Logic and structure programming from Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys PLCs
Experience with electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment
Experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, programming, and designing HMI and control network components
Experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying Motor Controls including motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components
Industrial electrical hands-on experience and troubleshooting, including 480V 3-phase, 110 VAC, and 24VDC systems
Experience interpreting, modifying, and developing mechanical and electrical drawings
Experience identifying, maintaining, and utilizing SCADA systems and KPIs
Familiarity with programming software such as RSLogix5000 studio, FT View, and other controls software platforms
Systems controls design or programming experience
Systems integration experience
Field service engineering experience systems trainer or training experience
Experience supporting a wide range of different conveyors and sortation systems Excellent written, verbal and customer service skills
Proven history of remote technical support
Experience driving continuous improvement or programmatic solutions in relation to automated equipment.
Experience with advanced automation controls systems Experience with industrial robotics
Experience with ASRS systems

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

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4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

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6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

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2025 Automation Engineer - Recent Graduates, NA RME Strategy ID-8579

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?