Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 2+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience (or bachelor's degree)

Education Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent (or 2+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience)

Category DevOps & SRE

About this role

Automation Engineer for Amazon’s Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) team supporting automation systems in fulfillment centers. The role focuses on proactive controls automation, troubleshooting, performance analysis, and continuous improvement for material handling equipment (MHE).

Key Responsibilities

Maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems including PLC/PC controllers
Support and troubleshoot industrial networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus)
Monitor MHE metrics and analyze performance across operations
Provide first-level escalation support locally and remotely
Perform and analyze building System Assessments to enhance material handling system performance

Technical Overview

You will maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus). Responsibilities include working with SCADA devices and programs and supporting automation technologies such as conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, and print and apply systems.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an Automation Engineer with 2+ years (or a related bachelor's degree) in PLC programming and controls automation. They can troubleshoot material handling control systems using industrial network protocols and SCADA, analyze equipment performance metrics, and partner with maintenance and operations to drive continuous improvement in fulfillment centers.

Must-Have Skills

PLC programmingcontrols automationtroubleshooting material handling control systemsindustrial networks (EthernetControlNetDeviceNetProfibus)SCADAsystem assessmentsability to work flexible schedule/shift/work area (including weekendsnightsand/or holidays)material handling equipment (MHE) reliability

Tools & Platforms

SCADAEthernetControlNetDeviceNetProfibusPLCPC controllers

Required Skills

controls automationPLC programmingPLC/PC controllersEthernetControlNetDeviceNetProfibusmotor control systemsservo drivesfrequency driveselectrical distribution systemsSCADAconveyorssortation systemsscannerscamerasprint and apply systemstroubleshootingperformance metricssystem assessments

Hard Skills

controls automationPLC programmingPLC/PC controllersindustrial networksEthernetControlNetDeviceNetProfibusmotor control systemsservo drivesfrequency driveselectrical distribution systemstroubleshooting complex control systemsmonitoring equipment reliabilityanalyzing performance metricssystem assessmentsSCADA devices and programsconveyorssortation systemsscannerscamerasprint and apply systemsmaterial handling equipment (MHE) systemsbuilding System Assessmentstechnical supportfirst-level escalation supportbuilding equipment reliability and operational performance optimization

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationcommunicationanalytical thinkingfirst-level escalation support readinesspartnering with maintenance and operationscontinuous improvement mindsetcustomer-focused service

Industry & Role

Industry Logistics

Job Function Ensure reliable operation of MHE automation systems through PLC/SCADA troubleshooting and continuous improvement.

Role Subtype Automation Engineer

Tech Domains Networking / TCP-IP, Amazon Web Services

Keywords for Your Resume

Automation EngineerPLC programmingcontrols automationmaterial handling equipment (MHE)material handling control systemsPLC/PC controllersEthernetControlNetDeviceNetProfibusSCADASCADA devices and programsmotor control systemsservo drivesfrequency driveselectrical distribution systemstroubleshootingperformance metricssystem assessmentsconveyorssortation systemsscannerscamerasprint and apply systemsfirst-level escalation support

Deal Breakers

Less than 2+ years of PLC programming or equivalent degree, No experience troubleshooting PLC/PC controller-based control systems

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