Automation Engineer: MHE Controls & Reliability

Amazon Inc.

Pooler (GA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 113,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave
Safety footwear/gear

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers. You will provide proactive controls automation, troubleshoot complex systems, and drive improvements across MHE—working with conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print/apply, and SCADA.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, monitor performance, and support site technicians, with a focus on safety and speed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent.
  • 2+ years of PLC programming or automation experience.
  • Experience with ladder logic and programming from Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and troubleshoot automation systems critical for operations.
  • Understand and support material handling control systems and industrial networks.
  • Monitor metrics and collaborate with maintenance to address performance issues.
  • Provide first-level escalation support for site technicians, locally and remotely.
  • Perform building system assessments to enhance material handling performance.

Skills

PLC programming
Automation engineering
Electrical engineering
Robotics control systems
Ladder Logic
Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Codesys

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent
2+ years of PLC programming or automation experience

Tools

RSLogix5000
Studio 5000
FT View
SCADA

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers. You will provide proactive controls automation, troubleshoot complex systems, and drive improvements across MHE—working with conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print/apply, and SCADA.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, monitor performance, and support site technicians, with a focus on safety and speed.

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