Regional Automation Engineer – PLC/Robotics Lead (Travel 80%)

Amazon Inc.

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 114,000 - 148,000

Full time

14 days+

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Health insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Safety footwear provided

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Regional Automation Engineer to lead high‑level control system support across a region of sites. You will engage in commissioning, on‑call troubleshooting, and continuous improvement, using data analytics to improve performance. Travel up to 80% is required to support multiple Amazon facilities.

The role emphasizes SME guidance, standard operating procedures, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to ensure reliability of robotics and material handling equipment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field or 4+ years of PLC programming/automation experience.
Experience with high-level control systems and industrial networks.
Ability to travel up to 80% and work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot material handling control systems including PLCs and industrial networks.
Provide SME guidance for troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for regional sites.
Coordinate with other teams for technical and network support requests.
Provide on-site and remote escalation support to maintenance engineers.
Travel up to 80% to support sites within assigned region.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

Field troubleshooting

Data analytics

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or equivalent

Tools

Siemens

Allen-Bradley

Codesys

Job description

The role emphasizes SME guidance, standard operating procedures, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to ensure reliability of robotics and material handling equipment.

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