Automation Engineer: MHE & Robotics Systems

Amazon Inc.; Tracy (CA); 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.com Services LLC is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers. You will provide proactive controls automation, troubleshoot complex systems, and drive continuous improvement of MHE and SCADA devices.

You will work with conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, and RSLogix/Studio platforms, contributing to fast, accurate order fulfillment. Includes shift flexibility and safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of PLC programming/automation experience.
• Experience with robotics work cells and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain automation systems critical for operations.
• Understand, maintain, and troubleshoot material handling control systems including PLCs and industrial networks.
• Monitor MHE metrics and collaborate with maintenance to address performance issues.
• Provide first-level escalation support for site technicians.
• Perform and analyze building system assessments to enhance performance.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial networks

Troubleshooting

Automation engineering

SCADA

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Automation or related (or 2+ years PLC/automation experience)

Tools

RSLogix5000

Studio 5000

FT View

Siemens/Codesys PLCs

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers. You will provide proactive controls automation, troubleshoot complex systems, and drive continuous improvement of MHE and SCADA devices.

You will work with conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, and RSLogix/Studio platforms, contributing to fast, accurate order fulfillment. Includes shift flexibility and safety-focused environment.