Summary
Amazon Logistics is seeking an experienced System Development Engineer to lead the development of new robotic products for their Delivery Station of the future. This role involves strategizing, defining, and managing software development for robotics technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial automation, robotics, and software development for complex mechatronic products, influencing the last-mile automation roadmap.
Description
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.
