Automation Engineer – PLC & MHE, Flexible Schedule

Amazon.com Services; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Operations in Daytona Beach is seeking an Automation Engineer to maintain and optimize material handling systems across the site. You will work with PLC/PC controllers, SCADA, and industrial networks to ensure reliable operation of conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras and related equipment.

The role requires a bachelor's degree or 2+ years in PLC programming/automation, flexibility to work shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays, and experience with automated material handling and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years in PLC programming or automation engineering.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Experience designing, developing, implementing, and supporting PLC-based control systems.
• Prefer material handling, flow, and capacity management experience.
• Prefer industrial control systems experience (hardware & software).

Responsibilities

• Site specialist for maintaining automation systems essential to operations.
• Partner with building ops, operations engineering, FC start-up, AFT software, ACES, and safety teams for MHE optimization and project delivery.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve material handling control systems (PLC/PC controllers, industrial networks, motor control, servo drives, frequency drives, electrical distribution).
• Monitor MHE performance metrics and work with maintenance/ops teams to resolve issues and analyze results site-wide.
• Provide first-line escalation support to site technicians on-site and remotely.
• Lead failure analysis and incident reviews to support continuous improvement.
• Conduct/building system assessments to strengthen material handling system performance.
• Communicate technical concerns and project schedules to leaders, ops teams, and maintenance staff.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

Flexible scheduling

MHE optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or related field

Tools

SCADA

Industrial networks

Servo drives

Frequency drives

PLC controllers

Job description

Amazon Operations in Daytona Beach is seeking an Automation Engineer to maintain and optimize material handling systems across the site. You will work with PLC/PC controllers, SCADA, and industrial networks to ensure reliable operation of conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras and related equipment.

The role requires a bachelor's degree or 2+ years in PLC programming/automation, flexibility to work shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays, and experience with automated material handling and