Sr System Dev Engineer III, North American Customer Fulfillment (NACF) Reliability, Maintenance, Engineering (RME)

Amazon's Reliability, Maintenance, and Engineering (RME) team is seeking a Senior System Development Engineer to join their corporate-based engineering team in Automation Engineering. This role combines software development expertise with industrial automation knowledge, focusing on material handling equipment (MHE) systems and distribution processes. The position requires a unique blend of technical leadership and hands-on experience with control systems, workplace safety, and data-driven management.

The role involves working with cutting-edge automation technologies, including PLC/PC controllers, industrial networks, and various control systems. You'll be responsible for driving maintenance best practices, managing complex projects, and working across multiple teams including Operations, Engineering, and Safety. The position requires strong analytical skills for system optimization and problem-solving, as well as the ability to influence and develop relationships at all organizational levels.

As a Sr System Dev Engineer, you'll be instrumental in improving Amazon's fulfillment center operations through technology innovation and process improvement. You'll work with diverse teams across North America, contributing to system performance optimization, incident analysis, and technical implementation of new technologies. The role offers exposure to large-scale operations and the opportunity to impact Amazon's world-class fulfillment network.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both software development and industrial automation, with experience in modern programming languages and distributed systems. You'll need to be comfortable with travel (up to 40%) and able to handle multiple complex projects simultaneously. This position offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of software development and industrial automation while contributing to one of the world's most sophisticated logistics networks.