Automation Engineer – MHE & Robotics Systems

Amazon Inc.; Arlington (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Safety shoes

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability in Arlington, WA. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, analyze performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement across MHE systems including conveyors, sortation, and SCADA devices.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement innovative projects using state-of-the-art technology, ensuring fast, accurate order fulfillment.

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

• Maintain automation systems critical for operations
• Troubleshoot PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus)
• Monitor MHE metrics and analyze performance with ops/maintenance
• Provide first-level escalation support for site technicians
• Perform building System Assessments to enhance MHE performance

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

Robotics work cells

Electrical theory

Ladder Logic

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Codesys PLC

HMI programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Automation

Tools

RSLogix5000

Studio 5000

FT View

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability in Arlington, WA. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, analyze performance metrics, and drive continuous improvement across MHE systems including conveyors, sortation, and SCADA devices.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement innovative projects using state-of-the-art technology, ensuring fast, accurate order fulfillment.