Senior Electrical Engineer, Power Distribution, Mechatronics & Sustainable Packaging
DESCRIPTION
The Electrical Engineer designs automated packaging platforms and supporting systems to enable faster and more efficient delivery to Amazon's customers.
The primary role of the Electrical Engineer is to provide electrical engineering expertise and refinement of the packaging platforms and automation systems. Working with the Mechanical and Controls teams, the Electrical Engineer will execute the design and manufacturing of Amazon's in-house packaging machinery and automation for use in world wide industrial applications.
Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineers to design and execute packaging machinery and automation projects
- Execute the electrical design work-streams encompassing the panel design, motor & drive sizing, electrical load calculations, system I/O architecture and layout, wireway design and placement, safety/guarding, and incorporation of ancillary systems at the project / platform level while ensuring the technical, cost and timeline objectives are achieved
- Deliver engineering workstreams including panel design and layout, power calculations, safety analysis and compliance with appropriate regulations (UL, CSA, CE, etc..), electrical schematics, electrical hardware selection including HMI, PLC, servo axis controllers and drives, VFD’s and I/O racks
- Ensure project documentation is complete and scalable for manufacturing
- Support the project team in the safety certification of the project / platform (CE, UL, CSA, TUV, etc..)
- Manage external vendors in developing solutions
- Participate in meetings to optimize for customer experience, supply chain, and sustainability
A day in the life
As an Electrical Engineer, you will:
- Work with interdisciplinary teams to architect and execute electrical designs from concept to production, including prototyping, validation, testing, and certification.
- Design of industrial electrical systems and work closely with the Mechanical and Controls team.
- Write and develop functional specifications, design verification plans and test procedures.
- Support production release to manufacturing and customer deployments.
- Establish development processes to meet industry standards for functionally safe control systems (IEC 61508).
- Be a bridge between the US and EU based Electrical Engineering teams.
- Travel to development sites to troubleshoot issues.
About the team
Aligning mechatronics and packaging into one organization, (Mechatronics and Sustainable Packaging, MSP) enables Amazon to develop, deploy and scale automated solutions across the Amazon Fulfillment Network, especially from Pick to SLAM for the Automated Robotics Sortable (ARS) network. This group works backwards from deep customer insights to deliver solutions that seamlessly integrate into brownfield and greenfield deployments with safety as a top priority. In addition, Sustainable Packaging solutions are a thread that impacts and connects all parts of the Amazon Stores supply chain and customer experience. They take ownership for the entire packaging experience including selling partner design, first/middle/last mile and total customer experience. They eliminate waste and packaging wherever possible. Where Amazon added packaging is required, they are transitioning from single-use plastics to curbside recyclable paper-based materials.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- BS / MS in Electrical Engineering (or similar field)
- 7+ years of experience designing the electrical connections inside industrial electrical AC/DC and DC/DC cabinets with voltages in the 100-600VAC and 5-60VDC ranges.
- 7+ years of experience supporting production systems in the industrial environment
- 5+ years of experience designing schematics for industrial applications
- 4+ years of experience design with industry safety standards (UL508A preferred)
- 4+ years of experience with hands-on prototyping of solutions in the lab
- 2+ years of experience managing external vendors (ODM, OEM)
- Ability to support domestic and international travel as required by the program
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MS / PhD in Electrical Engineering (or similar field)
- Excellent written (white papers) and oral communication skills
- 4+ years of experience applying IEC 60204 and/or IEC 61508 machinery safety standards
- 4+ years of experience project management of technical projects
- 3+ years of experience in industrial programming (HMI, PLC, Motion)
- 3+ years of experience operations in a manufacturing environment
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