Automation Engineer – MHE Controls & Innovation

Amazon Inc.

Deltona (FL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 113,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare starting day 1

401(k) matching

Parental leave (up to 20 weeks)

Safety gear provided

Job summary

Amazon is hiring an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers through proactive controls automation and support. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, analyze performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement across MHE systems including conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print/apply, and SCADA.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, act as site expert for automation, and support improvements with

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

Maintain automation systems critical for operations.
Troubleshoot material handling control systems and networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus).
Monitor MHE metrics and analyze performance with maintenance/operations.
Provide first-level escalation support for site technicians (local and remote).
Perform building System Assessments to enhance material handling system performance.