Automation Engineer – MHE, PLC/SCADA & Robotics

Amazon Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Safety footwear

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers, troubleshooting complex control systems, analyzing metrics, and driving continuous improvement across MHE systems.

You will work with conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print/apply systems, and SCADA technology, and contribute to innovative projects while enjoying Day 1 benefits and a supportive culture.

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

Ladder logic

Automation engineering

Robotics control

Electrical theory

Control systems

Education

Bachelors in CS/EE/Automation

Tools

RSLogix5000

Studio 5000

FT View

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers, troubleshooting complex control systems, analyzing metrics, and driving continuous improvement across MHE systems.

You will work with conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print/apply systems, and SCADA technology, and contribute to innovative projects while enjoying Day 1 benefits and a supportive culture.