Automation Engineer: MHE & PLC Control Systems

Amazon; Mississippi; On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is hiring an Automation Engineer in Byhalia, Mississippi, to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers. You’ll troubleshoot PLC/PC controllers, analyze performance metrics, and lead continuous improvement projects for MHE systems including conveyors and sortation.

You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams and implement state‑of‑the‑art automation solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
• 2+ years of Ladder Logic and structured programming from Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys PLCs experience.
• 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
• Experience with HMI and control network components, including maintenance, troubleshooting, programming and design
• Experience identifying, maintaining, and troubleshooting Motor Controls including motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components
• Experience with preventive maintenance procedures, industrial electrical, industrial controls, and industrial electronics & robotics
• Experience interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings
• Experience programming with RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, FT View, and other controls software platforms

Responsibilities

• Maintain automation systems critical for operations
• Troubleshoot PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks
• Monitor MHE metrics and analyze performance across operations
• Provide first-level escalation support to site technicians
• Perform building system assessments to improve material handling performance

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

Control systems troubleshooting

Robotics and MHE experience

System performance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science/electrical automation or related

2+ years PLC programming or automation experience

Tools

RSLogix5000

Studio 5000

FT View

Ethernet/ControlNet/DeviceNet networks

Job description

Amazon is hiring an Automation Engineer in Byhalia, Mississippi, to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers. You’ll troubleshoot PLC/PC controllers, analyze performance metrics, and lead continuous improvement projects for MHE systems including conveyors and sortation.

You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams and implement state‑of‑the‑art automation solutions.