Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician

Senior Reliability Maintenance Engineering Technician Overview

The Reliability Maintenance Engineering team plays a central role in keeping Amazon’s operations innovative, efficient, and technically up to date. As a senior technician in this team, you will help ensure the equipment and technologies used across the site continue to perform reliably, while also looking for smarter and more effective ways of working. The role is focused on maintaining high operational standards, improving equipment uptime, and introducing upgrades that raise performance even further.

What you will do

• Set the example for safe equipment use and make sure colleagues follow the correct operating procedures.
• Carry out and oversee condition checks, visual inspections, and preventive maintenance activities to keep equipment performing well, and arrange extra servicing when performance issues are identified.
• Lead technicians during shifts, support their development, and act as the main point of contact for Reliability Maintenance Engineers.
• Investigate and fix equipment problems quickly so operational downtime is reduced and package handling can continue efficiently.
• Look for opportunities to improve systems and standardise processes across the European network.
• Guide shift activity so that equipment is available, functioning properly, and maintained to the required standard.
• Make sure site processes, regulations, and policies are being followed throughout the shift.
• Use what you observe in day-to-day operations to suggest improvements and help implement them across the wider EU function.
• Monitor equipment and process performance using tools such as SCADA.
• Work with your line manager on administrative duties connected to the role.
• Support the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment across Amazon’s fulfilment and operations sites.
• Help ensure buildings and systems remain legally compliant so that sites stay safe and operate efficiently.
• Contribute to the introduction of new methods and technologies, including automation and robotics, where appropriate.

What the role is like

This position is based at one of Amazon’s operational sites and follows a shift pattern. Shifts can include weekends, nights, and other non-standard working times, and maintenance work may also take place during early or late hours to minimise disruption. On a typical shift, you will be leading a team, checking that equipment is available and working correctly, and making sure preventive maintenance is completed to support high uptime. You will also be expected to spot ways to improve efficiency and productivity, then help roll those improvements out across the wider organisation. As you build experience in this area, there may be opportunities to move into more senior positions.

About the team

Amazon’s Reliability Maintenance Engineering team is made up of technically minded people who work together to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment across a global network of fulfilment centres. The team includes leaders who oversee work on advanced technology, some of which is unique to Amazon. Responsibilities can include installing automated packaging systems, maintaining a site’s general equipment, and repairing important distribution machinery. The team also helps keep buildings compliant with legal requirements so that people stay safe and operations remain efficient. A strong focus is placed on reducing downtime in critical operations so customers receive their orders on time. Team members also have the chance to help develop and introduce new processes and technologies, including Amazon Robotics and the Complex Item Sorter.

What you need

• A Level 3 qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics disciplines, such as NVQ, SVQ, IVQ, City & Guilds, or EAL Level 3, or a four-year UK-certified apprenticeship.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Experience using a CMMS to plan preventive maintenance and record reactive maintenance work.
• Practical knowledge of automated conveyor systems and control systems.
• Understanding of electrical and electronic principles, industrial electrical systems, industrial controls, and industrial electronics.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, blueprint reading, schematic interpretation, PLC programs, and work order management.
• Familiarity with the National Electrical Code.
• Ability to work in a shift-based operational environment at a live site.
• Experience working with material handling equipment safety standards in line with OEM and safety requirements.

Preferred background

• An associate degree in Mechatronics or a closely related technical field.
• Experience in vendor management or facilities management.
• Experience maintaining or operating robotic systems.
• Experience mentoring others, acting as a technical lead, or leading an engineering team.

Additional information

Amazon says it is an equal opportunities employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience and skills. The company also states that it does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics. If you need a workplace adjustment or accommodation during the application, interview, or onboarding process, Amazon provides a route to request support through its hiring and accommodations process.

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