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Sr. System Development Engineer, Amazon Robotics
Sr. System Development Engineer, Amazon Robotics-May 2024
Seattle
May 13, 2025
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About Sr. System Development Engineer, Amazon Robotics

  Description

  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 a engineering leader for our internal product development teams, internal/external engineering partner teams, and on behalf of our global Amazon customers.

  Key job responsibilities

  Design, simplify and continuously improve system controls architecture including machine control code, networking, electrical design and safety design

  Develop controls code utilizing structured text and ladder-logic on Codesys and RSLogix 5000 platforms

  Identify and implement system optimizations

  Debug internal and field issues; develop tools and best practices for system monitoring and troubleshooting

  Mentor and develop junior engineers in design and development best practices

  Contribute to value engineering of the system’s electrical and controls hardware components

  25% travel expected to support onsite system testing

  A day in the life

  Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

  Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

  Maternity and Parental Leave Options

  Paid Time Off (PTO)

  401(k) Plan

  If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

  We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

  North Reading, MA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA | Westborough, MA, USA

  Basic Qualifications

  5+ years of systems design, software development, operations, automation, and process improvement experience

  7+ years of experience designing and implementing machine motion-control and axes-control systems for complex industrial automation products.

  7+ years of control system working experience in PLC-based controls design, development, implementation and support.

  7+ years machine control code development experience with expert level skills in structured text and/or ladder-logic

  Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, Siemens PLCs, and/or Soft PLCs/IPCs

  Experience deploying and supporting industrial automation products at scale

  Experience in testing and implementing software (embedded operating systems and programming).

  Experience utilizing software development best practices for code management, reviews and unit testing

  Experience with operating and managing Unix/Linux systems (both embedded and “full scale”)

  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 developing controls code utilizing Codesys platform

  Experience with industrial automation/3-phase electrical design and systems

  Experience with TCIP and industrial networks

  Experience with industrial automation safety design

  Embedded programming experience with C/C++, Java, Python, or similar languages

  Experience with HMI design and development

  Ability to recognize and implement improvements to the human aspects of systems development, implementation, and use.

  Demonstrated ability to go beyond specialization and combine controls and software systems engineering skills to implement new solutions at the organizational or architectural level.

  Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

  Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $121,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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