Automation Engineer: MHE Controls & SCADA (Day-1 Benefits)

Amazon Inc.; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits (Day 1)

401(k) matching

Parental leave (up to 20 weeks)

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, analyze performance metrics, and drive improvements across material handling equipment (MHE) systems.

Work with conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print/apply, and SCADA. The role requires a bachelor’s in CS/EE/automation or 2+ years in PLC/automation, plus willingness to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or 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

Ladder Logic

Siemens

Allen-Bradley

Codesys

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor's degree in automation engineering

2+ years PLC/automation experience

Tools

RSLogix5000

Studio 5000

FT View

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, analyze performance metrics, and drive improvements across material handling equipment (MHE) systems.

Work with conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print/apply, and SCADA. The role requires a bachelor’s in CS/EE/automation or 2+ years in PLC/automation, plus willingness to work