Automation Engineer, RME, DAB

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

Job summary

Amazon Operations in Daytona Beach seeks an Automation Engineer to maintain and optimize our material handling and automation systems across fulfillment sites.

You will design, implement, and support PLC-based control systems, collaborate with operations and safety teams, and help deliver reliable, efficient operations with a strong benefits package.

This full-time role is based in Daytona, Florida, offering a salary of USD 90,000 to 112,500 per year.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain automation systems essential to operations at the site.
• Collaborate with building operations, operations engineering, FC start-up, AFT software, ACES, and safety teams for MHE optimization and project delivery.
• Troubleshoot and improve material handling control systems including PLC/PC controllers, networks, motor control, servo drives, freq drives, and electrical distribution.
• Monitor MHE performance metrics and work with maintenance/operations to resolve issues and analyze results.
• Provide first-line escalation support to site technicians, on-site and remotely.
• Lead failure analysis and incident reviews to support continuous improvement.
• Conduct and evaluate building system assessments to strengthen material handling system performance.
• Communicate technical concerns and project schedules clearly to leadership and maintenance staff.

Skills

Flexible schedule

PLC-based control systems

Material handling

Industrial control systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Automation Engineering

2+ years PLC/automation experience

Job description

Requirements

Must have:

• We need a bachelors degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or a closely related field, or at least 2 years of experience in PLC programming or automation engineering
• We need the ability to work a flexible schedule, including shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays
• We need experience designing, developing, implementing, and supporting PLC-based control systems
• We prefer experience with material handling, flow, and capacity management
• We prefer experience with industrial control systems, including both hardware and software

Responsibilities:

• We serve as the site specialist for maintaining the automation systems that are essential to operations
• We partner with building operations, operations engineering, FC start-up, AFT software, ACES, and safety teams to support MHE optimization and project delivery
• We maintain, troubleshoot, and improve material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, industrial networks, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
• We monitor MHE performance metrics and work with maintenance and operations teams to resolve system issues and analyze results across the site
• We provide first-line escalation support to site technicians, both on-site and remotely
• We lead failure analysis and incident review activities to support continuous improvement
• We conduct and evaluate building system assessments to strengthen material handling system performance
• We communicate technical concerns and project schedules clearly to building leaders, operations teams, and maintenance staff

Company:

We are Amazon Operations, where speed, precision, and customer service are at the center of everything we do. Our Reliability & Maintenance Engineering team works behind the scenes to keep robotics and material handling equipment running smoothly across our fulfillment centers, helping us deliver products worldwide every day. In this Automation Engineer role, you will work with advanced technologies such as conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print-and-apply systems, and SCADA tools.

We offer a competitive compensation package with sign-on payments and restricted stock units, plus comprehensive benefits that include:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription coverage
• life insurance
• mental health support
• flexible spending accounts
• adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

This position is based in Daytona, Florida, with an annual salary range of USD 90,000 to 112,500.