Automation Engineer - Fulfillment & MHE Reliability

Amazon; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 112,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) program

Parental leave

Safety shoes

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in our Phoenix fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot PLC/SCADA systems, analyze performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement across MHE systems.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy state‑of‑the‑art technology including conveyors, scanners, cameras, print&apply, and SCADA programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
• Experience in PLC based controls design, development, implementation and support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain automation systems as the site expert for operations.
• Troubleshoot PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus).
• Monitor MHE metrics and collaborate with maintenance/operations on performance issues.
• Provide first-level escalation support for site technicians, local and remote.
• Conduct building System Assessments to enhance material handling system performance.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

Ladder Logic

Structured programming

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Codesys PLC

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years experience

Tools

RSLogix5000

Studio 5000

FT View

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in our Phoenix fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot PLC/SCADA systems, analyze performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement across MHE systems.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy state‑of‑the‑art technology including conveyors, scanners, cameras, print&apply, and SCADA programs.