Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience entry

Exp. Years 2+ years

Education Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent

Category DevOps & SRE

About this role

As an Automation Engineer on Amazon’s Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) team, you will help maximize equipment reliability in fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot and maintain material handling control systems, analyze operational performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain and troubleshoot automation and material handling control systems
Monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations
Provide first-level escalation for site technicians locally and remotely
Perform and analyze building System Assessments
Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize MHE systems and implement projects

Technical Overview

This is a controls and automation role focused on PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks including Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, and Profibus. You will support SCADA devices and programs, maintain automation for conveyors and sortation systems, and perform system assessments to improve material handling equipment (MHE) performance.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an early-career automation engineer with at least 2+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience, plus hands-on troubleshooting experience in production or process environments. They can maintain and analyze material handling equipment (MHE) control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, and Profibus. They are comfortable working shifts and providing first-level escalation support locally and remotely.

Must-Have Skills

PLC programmingautomation engineering experiencetroubleshooting material handling control systemsunderstanding and maintaining PLC/PC controllersexperience with industrial networks such as EthernetControlNetDeviceNetProfibusflexible schedule/shift/work area including weekendsnightsand/or holidaysanalyzing and diagnosing PLC-controlled automation issuesbuilding System Assessments

Tools & Platforms

SCADAEthernetControlNetDeviceNetProfibus

Required Skills

automation systemscontrols automationtechnical supporttroubleshooting complex control systemsmaterial handling equipment (MHE)PLC/PC controllersEthernetControlNetDeviceNetProfibusmotor control systemsservo drivesfrequency driveselectrical distribution systemsSCADA devices and programssystem assessmentscontinuous improvement

Hard Skills

automation systemscontrols automationtechnical supporttroubleshooting complex control systemsanalyzing performance metricscontinuous improvementmaterial handling equipment (MHE) systemsconveyorssortation systemsscannerscamerasprint and apply systemsSCADA devices and programsPLC/PC controllersindustrial networksEthernetControlNetDeviceNetProfibusmotor control systemsservo drivesfrequency driveselectrical distribution systemssystem assessmentsprocess controlissue diagnosismaintenance/operations partnership

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingtechnical escalation communicationanalysis and reportingcustomer-focused mindsetworking in a fast-paced operational environmentability to provide first-level escalation support

Industry & Role

Industry Logistics

Job Function Maintain and troubleshoot PLC-based automation systems for reliable material handling operations

Role Subtype Automation Engineer

Tech Domains Linux

Keywords for Your Resume

Automation EngineerReliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) teamautomation systemscontrols automationtechnical supporttroubleshootingmaterial handling equipment (MHE)PLC/PC controllersindustrial networksEthernetControlNetDeviceNetProfibusmotor control systemsservo drivesfrequency driveselectrical distribution systemsSCADA devices and programsprint and apply systemsconveyorssortation systemssystem assessmentsSystem Assessmentscontinuous improvementperformance metricsfirst-level escalationPLC programmingSCADA

Deal Breakers

Must have a Bachelor's degree (computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering) OR 2+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience., Must be able to work a flexible schedule/shift including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.

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