Regional Automation Engineer: Field PLC & Robotics Lead

Amazon

Sacramento (CA)

On-site

USD 114,000 - 148,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Regional Automation Engineer to support control systems across a region of sites. You will engage in commissioning, on-call support, continuous improvement, and project management, using data analytics to improve system performance.

The role requires strong PLC programming (Siemens/Allen-Bradley/Codesys), robotics, and electrical theory experience, with up to 80% travel. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is expected, with weekend/overtime flexibility.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years in a related field.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
4+ years in PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis.
4+ years of Siemens/Allen-Bradley/Codesys ladder logic programming.
4+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience.
4+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment.
Travel up to 80% of the time.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot material handling control systems (PLC/PC, networks, drives).
Provide SME guidance for engineering issues and root-cause analysis to minimize downtime.
Offer technical guidance for collaboration projects with other Amazon teams.
Provide escalation support during and after hours to repair hardware/software.
Travel to multiple sites up to 80% to support region sites.