Automation Engineer: Fulfillment & MHE Optimization

Amazon Inc.

Fort Myers (FL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 113,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from Day 1

401(k) matching

Up to 20 weeks of parental leave

Lightweight fire-resistant daily wear

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Fort Myers, FL is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability in fulfillment centers by providing proactive controls automation and technical support. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, analyze performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

You’ll work with state-of-the-art technology across conveyors, sortation, cameras, and SCADA.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
Work flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of process or production environment related PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of Ladder Logic and structured programming from Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys PLCs experience

Responsibilities

You will serve as the site expert for maintaining the automation systems that are critical for operations
You will understand, maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
You will monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations to address system performance issues and provide analysis across all operations
You will provide first-level escalation support for site technicians, both locally and remotely
You will perform and analyze building System Assessments to enhance material handling system performance