Automation Engineer — PLC & MHE Controls Expert

Amazon Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. in Abu Dhabi seeks an Automation Engineer to maintain and optimize controls for automated material handling equipment across our facilities.

This role focuses on fault finding, troubleshooting, and improving IEC 61131-3 compliant control systems, with hands-on support to site technicians. You will collaborate with EU Controls and Operations teams to monitor performance, ensure backups, and drive continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining safety and reliability standards for

Qualifications

• PLC controlled automation experience in a continuous production environment.
• Experience with conveyors and sortation systems.
• Knowledge of material handling visualization and monitoring.
• English communication skills (written & verbal).

Responsibilities

• Be the site level SME for all controls systems and sensors; fault find and repair to ensure high equipment availability.
• Train technicians in basics of control systems fault finding to raise knowledge.
• Monitor MHE metrics and provide visualization and data to internal customers.
• Actively participate in or own continuous improvement projects coordinated by EU Controls network.
• Maintain accurate documentation and backups of systems and software.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment with global teams.
• Interpret mechanical/electrical drawings and develop improvement strategies per IEC 61131-3.
• Review controls issues daily using SCADA, OEE, WCS, and Monitor Portal.

Skills

PLC automation

Conveyors & sortation

Material handling visualization

SCADA

Education

Electrical or mechanical engineering degree

Tools

Ignition

SolidWorks

Visio

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amazon Inc. in Abu Dhabi seeks an Automation Engineer to maintain and optimize controls for automated material handling equipment across our facilities.

This role focuses on fault finding, troubleshooting, and improving IEC 61131-3 compliant control systems, with hands-on support to site technicians. You will collaborate with EU Controls and Operations teams to monitor performance, ensure backups, and drive continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining safety and reliability standards for