System Development Engineer, WW AMZL In House Controls, In-House Controls, World-Wide Central Engineering

We are seeking Controls System Development Engineers to join our In-House Controls (IHC) team within World-Wide Central Engineering. This global role requires a dynamic individual eager to travel and lead the development and deployment of cutting-edge automation solutions across our international network. The ideal candidate has a continuous improvement mindset, demonstrates Bias for Action, and is prepared to lead complex software development for PLC-based controls and automation systems.

Key job responsibilities
• Design, develop, and implement software solutions for automation systems
• Lead global deployments of software projects
• Manage high-impact software releases to ensure minimal operational disruption
• Train and mentor engineering team members
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to engineering reviews, impacting solutions for systems and architecture
• Analyze system performance and provide optimization recommendations

About the team
Our In-House Controls (IHC) team within World-Wide Central Engineering develops, deploys, and scales automated solutions globally. We deliver pioneering solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing and new facilities worldwide. IHC will develop and deploy the software for all future WW AMZL automation, from software design through to commissioning and deployment and operational on-call support. The key benefits of our approach include:
• Standardised, integrator-agnostic control systems for all AMZL automation, reducing the requirement to develop and maintain bespoke solutions for each piece of automation.
• Control of development, deployment, fault finding and future upgrades, removing dependency on vendors.
• Generation of data and metrics to drive future improvements, removing dependency on vendors and ensuring comprehensive data collection.

Basic Qualifications

- Experience (non-internship) in professional software development
- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and existing systems.
- Proficiency in at least one Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) language such as C++, C#, Java, or Python.
- PLC programming experience or controls automation background.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills across diverse cultural contexts (we operate across 3 continents and 7+ countries).

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with PowerShell (preferred), Python, Ruby, or Java
- Experience working in an Agile environment using the Scrum methodology
- Experience with CODESYS development environment.
- xperience with industrial automation protocols and building IoT solutions.
- Experience with full software development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, CI/CD.
- Experience with PowerShell, Python, Ruby, or Golang.

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