System Development Engineer, In-House Controls, Central Engineering

A global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.
Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
DevOps
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Hybrid
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Robotics · Automation

Description For System Development Engineer, In-House Controls, Central Engineering

Join Amazon's In-House Controls (IHC) team within World-Wide Central Engineering as a System Development Engineer. This dynamic role combines automation expertise with global impact, requiring travel to deploy cutting-edge automation solutions across international facilities. You'll be at the forefront of developing and implementing standardized control systems for Amazon's worldwide automation initiatives.

The position offers unique challenges in industrial automation, requiring expertise in Codesys, Object-Oriented Industrial Programming, and managing High-Impact Events. You'll lead commissioning teams, develop SOPs, and drive continuous improvement across global operations. The role demands both technical excellence and strong leadership skills, as you'll be responsible for training engineers and managing complex projects.

What makes this opportunity special is the chance to work with Amazon's pioneering automation solutions while removing vendor dependencies through in-house development. You'll be part of a team that's standardizing control systems across all AMZL automation, creating integrator-agnostic solutions that scale globally. The role offers significant career growth potential as the team expands to meet increasing automation demands.

The ideal candidate combines technical expertise in industrial automation systems with strong problem-solving abilities and cross-cultural communication skills. You'll need to be comfortable with travel (up to 20%) and ready to lead from the front during on-site commissioning. This role is perfect for someone who wants to shape the future of automation while working with a diverse, global team at one of the world's most innovative companies.

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Responsibilities For System Development Engineer, In-House Controls, Central Engineering

  • Lead global deployments of automation projects, including on-site commissioning and site acceptance tests (SAT)
  • Develop and implement commissioning SOPs for new installations
  • Manage High-Impact Events (HIE) to ensure minimal operational disruption
  • Train RME Automation Engineers and Senior Technicians
  • Drive continuous improvement
  • Contribute to engineering reviews, impacting solutions for systems and architecture
  • Analyze system performance and provide process optimization recommendations
  • Lead a team of commissioning engineers

Requirements For System Development Engineer, In-House Controls, Central Engineering

Linux
  • Bachelor's degree in a related STEM field
  • Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
  • Experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering
  • Advanced technical expertise in industrial automation systems (TIA Portal 16+, Codesys 3.5, HMI, VFDs, Profinet, IO-Link)
  • Knowledge of Object-Orientated Programming (OOIP)
  • Experience managing High-Impact Events (HIE) in industrial setting
  • Willingness to travel up to 20%

Benefits For System Development Engineer, In-House Controls, Central Engineering

  • Career growth opportunities
  • Global travel opportunities
  • Professional development
  • Leadership opportunities

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