Automation Engineer – MHE & PLC Controls

Amazon Inc.; Wesley Chapel (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Safety shoes

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer in Wesley Chapel, FL to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers.

You will troubleshoot complex control systems, analyze performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement across MHE systems, including conveyors, sorters, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and SCADA. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, support site technicians, and implement innovative projects using advanced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of PLC-based automation and issue diagnosis experience.
• Experience in PLC based controls design, development, implementation and support.
• Experience with robotics work cells and control systems.

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

MHE systems

SCADA

Industrial networks

Servo drives

VFDs

Ladder Logic

Codesys

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / EE / automation engineering

2+ years PLC programming or automation experience

2+ years robotics work cells & control systems experience

Tools

RSLogix5000

Studio 5000

FT View

Job description

Amazon Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer in Wesley Chapel, FL to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers.

You will troubleshoot complex control systems, analyze performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement across MHE systems, including conveyors, sorters, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and SCADA. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, support site technicians, and implement innovative projects using advanced