Automation Engineer: MHE Controls & PLC Reliability

Amazon.com; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits Day 1

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Safety shoes

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, analyze metrics, and drive continuous improvement across conveyors, scanners, and SCADA devices.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, maintain automation systems, and support site technicians both locally and remotely.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
• Willing to work flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Experience with PLC-controlled automation in process or production environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain automation systems critical for operations across fulfillment centers.
• Troubleshoot PLC/PC controllers and networks (Ethernet, Profibus, DeviceNet, ControlNet).
• Monitor MHE metrics and analyze performance with maintenance/operations teams.
• Provide first-level escalation support for site technicians (local and remote).
• Conduct system assessments to improve material handling performance.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics experience

Ladder Logic

Control systems

Electrical theory

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Codesys PLCs

RSLogix5000

Studio 5000

FT View

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, analyze metrics, and drive continuous improvement across conveyors, scanners, and SCADA devices.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, maintain automation systems, and support site technicians both locally and remotely.