Automation Engineer: PLC & MHE Systems
Amazon Inc.
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Amazon Inc. in Richmond, VA is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability in fulfillment centers.
You will troubleshoot PLC-based controls, monitor MHE performance, and drive improvements across the automation stack, including conveyors, scanners, and SCADA systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy innovative projects, support site technicians, and ensure rapid, accurate order fulfillment in a fast-paced environment.
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.
- Experience in PLC based controls design, development, implementation and support.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of experience with Ladder Logic and structure programming from Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys PLCs
Responsibilities
- Maintain automation systems critical for operations.
- Troubleshoot PLC-based controls and industrial networks.
- Monitor MHE metrics and analyze performance to drive improvements.
- Provide first-level escalation support for site technicians.
- Perform building System Assessments to enhance material handling performance
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Amazon Inc. in Richmond, VA is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability in fulfillment centers.
You will troubleshoot PLC-based controls, monitor MHE performance, and drive improvements across the automation stack, including conveyors, scanners, and SCADA systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy innovative projects, support site technicians, and ensure rapid, accurate order fulfillment in a fast-paced environment.
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