Control Systems Lead

2 weeks ago

Lubbock, Texas, United States Amazon Full time
About Maintenance at Amazon

At Amazon, our Operations team is the backbone of our business. We're 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 Material Handling Equipment (MHE) to ensure our customers are met with the Amazon smile.

About the Role


As a Control Systems Lead, you will lead a team of service technicians in maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying Material Handling (MHE) controls systems equipment to ensure operational performance.

You will support the Operations Maintenance team by designing solutions for difficult problems and managing projects. You will help train, and mentor service technicians and contract technicians.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Promote a safe working environment by following all safety procedures
  2. Troubleshoot and modify software programs for material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, Allen Bradley Controllogix and Compactlogix PLC platform utilizing RSLogix 5000 software package.
  3. Act as first level escalation support for the control system technician teams. Appropriately escalate downtime situations to vendors or headquarters for support to restore equipment operation.
  4. Apply subject matter expertise in material handling and electronic control systems to maximize building utilization of systems
  5. Monitor MHE metrics and partner with Controls Technicians and Mechanics to resolve equipment electrical problems that create performance deficiencies. Perform controls systems assessments to maintain and improve equipment reliability
  6. Partner with Facility Operations leadership, equipment vendors and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations. Acting as the technical consultant for capital projects inside the building
  7. Communicate technical issues and project timelines with building leadership, operations and the maintenance team. Explain production impacts and work closely with operations and engineering to ensure a thorough understanding of impact to systems
  8. Develop training plans for Control Systems Technicians
Basic Qualifications
  • 1+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience
  • Associate's degree, or 2+ years of professional or military experience
  • Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of experience with Motor Controls (motor starts, variable frequency drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components) 5+ years of experience with Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) programs
  • 3+ years with SCADA systems and KPI's
  • 3+ years of experience supporting a wide range of conveyors and sortation systems Leadership and project management experience
  • Experience with ASRS systems and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
  • 1+ year of experience working with Allen Bradley
  • 1+ years maintaining and troubleshooting robotics systems

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.

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