Senior Automation Engineer; Fulfillment & Operations

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Operations is at the heart of Amazon’s business. We are known for our speed, accuracy, and exceptional service. Our buildings deliver tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide, every day. The Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) team is the business partner that works tirelessly behind the scenes to make it happen. We drive continuous improvement and maintain all the robotics and material handling equipment (MHE) to ensure our customers experience the Amazon smile.

Come join us on our journey!

• Apply subject matter expertise on troubleshooting and dive deep for engineering issues, supporting automation engineers to investigate the root cause and plan actions to eliminate or mitigate downtime of critical assets.
• Collaborate with building Operations, Operations Engineering teams, FC Start‑up Team, AFT Software teams, ACES team, and Safety to support MHE systems optimization and project implementation.
• Understand, maintain, and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet, Control Net, Device Net, Profibus, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems.
• Monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations to address system performance issues and provide analysis across all operations.
• Provide escalation support to automation engineers during and after business hours, troubleshooting locally and remotely, to ensure that all hardware or controls software within the building is repaired on time.
• Move up to 49 lb, stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, climb ladders and gangways safely, and perform regular bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching both below the waist and above the head.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
• 4+ years of process or production environment related PLC‑controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience.
• 4+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience.
• 4+ years of Siemens, Allen‑Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structured programming experience.
• 4+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience.

• Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent.
• Master’s degree or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Experience leading controls in manufacturing or complex industrial environments.
• Experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying motor controls including motor starters, variable frequency drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components.
• Experience interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings.

Amazon offers competitive compensation packages, including comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on Day 1, a 401(k) matching program, and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave. The role also includes lightweight fire‑resistant daily wear and composite toe safety shoes. The base salary range for this position is 114,000 USD‑148,200 USD annually, and your package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

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