Automation Engineer: MHE & PLC/SCADA (Launch Bonus)

Amazon

Rockville (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 113,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from Day 1

401(k) matching

Parental leave (up to 20 weeks)

Safety footwear and PPE

Lightweight daily wear

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Automation Engineer in Rockville, VA to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance within fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, analyze performance, and lead continuous improvement projects across conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, and SCADA devices.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize material handling equipment and implement innovative automation projects.

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

Serve as the site expert for maintaining the automation systems that are critical for operations.
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.
Monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations to address system performance issues and provide analysis across all operations.
Provide first-level escalation support for site technicians, both locally and remotely.
Perform and analyze building System Assessments to enhance material handling system performance.