Automation Engineer: MHE Controls & Optimization

Amazon; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits Day 1

401(k) matching

Parental leave up to 20 weeks

Workwear: safety shoes & lightweight,防

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers through proactive controls automation and technical support.

You will troubleshoot complex control systems, analyze performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement across MHE systems using state-of-the-art conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and SCADA devices.

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

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

Robotics work cells

Electrical theory

Ladder Logic

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Automation or equivalent

Tools

RSLogix5000

Studio 5000

FT View

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers through proactive controls automation and technical support.

You will troubleshoot complex control systems, analyze performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement across MHE systems using state-of-the-art conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and SCADA devices.