Fulfillment Automation Engineer: PLC & MHE Systems

Amazon; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare starting Day 1

401(k) match

Parental leave up to 20 weeks

Safety shoes

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and performance in fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, analyze metrics, and drive continuous improvements across material handling equipment and SCADA-driven processes.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement innovative projects using conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print/apply systems, and SCADA devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Experience with Ladder Logic and structured programming for Siemens, Allen‑Bradley, or Codesys PLCs.
• Experience with robotics work cells and control systems.

Responsibilities

• You will serve as the site expert for maintaining automation systems critical for operations.
• You will understand, maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems (PLC/PC controllers, industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus).
• You will monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations to address performance issues and analyze across operations.
• You will provide first-level escalation support for site technicians, both locally and remotely.
• You will perform and analyze building System Assessments to enhance material handling system performance.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

Electrical theory

Robotics

Ladder Logic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS / EE / automation engineering or equivalent

Tools

RSLogix5000

Studio 5000

FT View

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and performance in fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, analyze metrics, and drive continuous improvements across material handling equipment and SCADA-driven processes.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement innovative projects using conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print/apply systems, and SCADA devices.