Automation Engineer

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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 are the business partners that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it happen. We drive continuous improvement, and maintain all of the robotics and material handling equipment (MHE) to ensure our customers are met with the Amazon smile.

Come join us on our journey!

As an Automation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maximizing equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers by providing proactive controls automation and technical support. Your expertise will be essential in troubleshooting complex control systems, analyzing performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimize material handling equipment (MHE) systems and implement innovative projects.

You will work with state‑of‑the‑art technology, including conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and SCADA devices and programs. Through your efforts, you will directly contribute to ensuring our customers receive their orders with Amazon's signature speed and accuracy.

• Serve as the site expert for maintaining the automation systems critical for operations.
• 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 first‑level escalation support for site technicians, both locally and remotely.
• Perform and analyze building System Assessments to enhance material handling system performance.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent.
• 2+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
• Experience dealing with material handling, flow and capacity.
• Experience with industrial control systems, both hardware and software.
• Flexibility to work a schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, or holidays.

• Experience in process or production environment related PLC‑controlled automation and issue diagnosis.
• Experience with robotics work cells and control systems.
• Experience with electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment.

Amazon offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive healthcare benefits, a matching 401(k) program, paid time off, and parental leave. Safety equipment such as fire‑resistant daily wear and composite toe safety shoes are provided.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Location:

USA, FL, Davenport.

Salary range: 90,000.00 –  USD annually.