Automation Engineering Manager: PLC/SCADA & Robotics

Amazon Inc.; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits starting Day 1

401(k) matching

Parental leave (up to 20 weeks)

Safety footwear provided

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Automation Engineer Manager to lead a team responsible for equipment reliability and operational excellence across fulfillment centers. You will guide PLC/PC controller and SCADA solutions, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous improvement using state-of-the-art conveyors and sensors.

You will manage troubleshooting, performance metrics, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure fast, accurate order fulfillment with Amazon’s trademark speed and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Automation Engineering.
• 7+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
• 7+ years of industrial controls and automation experience.
• 7+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience.
• 7+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply SME on troubleshooting and support automation engineers to investigate root cause and mitigate downtime of critical assets.
• Program and source code for in-house PLC/PC controllers and SCADA/OEE platforms.
• Maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems and networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus).
• Provide escalation support to automation engineers during/after hours to ensure repair on time.
• Establish training plans and mentor a team of automation engineers.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

Robotics work cells

Electrical theory

Troubleshooting

Mentoring/leadership

Education

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

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Codesys

SCADA

HMI programming

RSLogix5000

Studio 5000

FT View

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Automation Engineer Manager to lead a team responsible for equipment reliability and operational excellence across fulfillment centers. You will guide PLC/PC controller and SCADA solutions, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous improvement using state-of-the-art conveyors and sensors.

You will manage troubleshooting, performance metrics, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure fast, accurate order fulfillment with Amazon’s trademark speed and