Amazon Robotics Control Engineer Amazon 

United States, Washington, Seattle 

203956495

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 on Codesys platforms
- Identify and implement system optimizations
- Launch, test, and debug our systems both in the lab and in the field
- Develop tools and best practices for system monitoring and troubleshooting, including HMI development.- Contribute to value engineering of the system’s electrical and controls hardware components
A day in the life1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

- 3+ years of experience developing production motion control systems for robotics or industrial automation
- 1+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- BS / MS Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or similar field)
- Experience with C++, CodeSys, Allen-Bradley PLCs, Siemens PLCs, or similar
- Demonstrated experience with IEC standards (eg IEC 61131-3) for programming controls for robotics
- Working knowledge of Version Control GIT
- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
- Demonstrated experience with Functional Safety standards
- Demonstrable skills in developing testable applications
- Solid debugging skills and the ability to diagnose and solve difficult problems
- Dedication to rigorous testing practices and design process flows
- Ability to resolve complex issues in creative, efficient, and effective ways
- Excellent written and oral communication skills

- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python
- Experience with interdisciplinary developments that involve hardware, software, and algorithm co-design.
- Experience in one or more relevant technical areas: robotics, sensors, real-time systems, embedded systems, distributed systems, simulation, high-performance scientific computing, or building infrastructure for engineering/science users.
- Expertise building and testing real-time systems.
- Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure and tool development for scientific/engineering users.
- Demonstrated experience incubating and productionizing new technology from idea generation through implementation.
- Experience in professional software development.
- Desire to work in a fast-paced environment