Automation Engineer - MHE & Robotics Reliability

Amazon Inc.; Hogansville (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits starting Day 1

401(k) with match

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers, focusing on proactive controls automation and technical support.

You will troubleshoot state-of-the-art MHE systems, optimize conveyors and sortation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement while ensuring fast, accurate order fulfillment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Automation or 2+ years PLC/automation experience.
• Flexible schedule including weekends/nights/holidays.
• Experience with ladder logic and Siemens/AB/Codesys PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain automation systems critical for operations.
• Troubleshoot material handling control systems and networks.
• Monitor MHE metrics and analyze performance with maintenance/ops.
• Provide first-level escalation support for site technicians.
• Perform building system assessments to improve performance.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Automation or equivalent

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Codesys

RSLogix5000

Studio 5000

FT View

SCADA

Job description

Amazon Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers, focusing on proactive controls automation and technical support.

You will troubleshoot state-of-the-art MHE systems, optimize conveyors and sortation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement while ensuring fast, accurate order fulfillment.