Automation Engineer Lead — MHE & SCADA Systems

Socket.dev; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability in our fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot PLC/PC controllers, mentor junior engineers, and lead cross-functional teams to optimize MHE systems and drive continuous improvement.

You will work with conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and SCADA devices, applying SME expertise to reduce downtime and improve site throughput while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience
• Willing to work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
• 4+ years of process or production environment related PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience
• 4+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience
• 4+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience
• 4+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience

Responsibilities

• You will apply Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on troubleshooting and dive deeps for engineering issues, supporting automation engineers to investigate the root cause and planning actions to eliminate/mitigate the downtime of critical assets
• You will collaborate with building Operations, Operations Engineering teams, FC Start-up Team, AFT Software teams, ACES team, and Safety to support MHE systems optimization and project implementation
• 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 escalation support to automation engineers, during and after business hours, troubleshooting locally and remotely, to ensure that all hardware or controls software within the building is repaired on time
• You must be able to move up to 49lbs, stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, climb ladders and gangways safely and without limitation, as well as perform regular bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching both below the waist and above the head

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics

Electrical theory

Industrial networks

Ladder logic

Motor controls

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years automation experience

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Codesys

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability in our fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot PLC/PC controllers, mentor junior engineers, and lead cross-functional teams to optimize MHE systems and drive continuous improvement.

You will work with conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and SCADA devices, applying SME expertise to reduce downtime and improve site throughput while ensuring safety and compliance.