Automation Engineer: PLC & MHE Systems Expert

Energy Jobline ZR; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Automation Engineer in Pflugerville, TX to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers. You will provide proactive controls automation support, troubleshoot complex systems, and drive continuous improvement of MHE with PLCs, SCADA, and related networks.

You will implement projects with cutting-edge technology including conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, and print-and-apply systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of automation/PLC experience.
• Experience with PLC programming and automation engineering in a production environment.
• Familiarity with robotics work cells and control systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot automation systems critical for site operations.
• Analyze and optimize material handling control systems (PLC/PC, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus).
• Monitor MHE metrics and collaborate with maintenance/operations to address performance issues.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

Robotics

Education

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

Tools

RSLogix5000

Studio 5000

FT View

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Automation Engineer in Pflugerville, TX to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers. You will provide proactive controls automation support, troubleshoot complex systems, and drive continuous improvement of MHE with PLCs, SCADA, and related networks.

You will implement projects with cutting-edge technology including conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, and print-and-apply systems.