Automation Engineering Manager: Lead Robotics & Controls

Amazon; Rockville (VA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare & parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Automation Engineer Manager to lead a team focused on equipment reliability and operational excellence across fulfillment centers. You will guide controls automation, troubleshoot complex systems, and mentor engineers while leveraging PLC/PC controllers, SCADA, and state-of-the-art MHE technology.

The role emphasizes design optimization, project leadership, and delivering fast, accurate order fulfillment with Amazon’s signature service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering or 7+ years of PLC programming/automation experience.
• 7+ years of industrial controls and automation experience.
• 7+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to drive equipment reliability and operational excellence in fulfillment centers.
• Troubleshoot complex control systems and mentor junior engineers.
• Develop and optimize control system designs for conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras and SCADA devices.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial controls

Robotics work cells

Ladder logic

SCADA systems

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Automation

Tools

RSLogix5000

Studio 5000

FT View

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Automation Engineer Manager to lead a team focused on equipment reliability and operational excellence across fulfillment centers. You will guide controls automation, troubleshoot complex systems, and mentor engineers while leveraging PLC/PC controllers, SCADA, and state-of-the-art MHE technology.

The role emphasizes design optimization, project leadership, and delivering fast, accurate order fulfillment with Amazon’s signature service.