Regional Automation Engineering Lead – MHE & Controls

Amazon Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 163,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Safety shoes & daily wear

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Regional Automation Engineer Manager to lead onsite and regional automation engineers, driving equipment reliability and operational excellence across fulfillment centers.

You’ll guide continuous improvement projects and mentor junior engineers with state-of-the-art SCADA, PLC systems, and MHE tech. You will oversee troubleshooting, code development, and performance analysis, while coordinating with maintenance and operations to optimize material handling and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Automation Engineering, or 7+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience
• 7+ years of industrial controls and automation experience
• 7+ years of process/production environment PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis 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
• 7+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience

Responsibilities

• Apply SME troubleshooting and dive deep for engineering issues to reduce downtime of critical assets
• Program and source coding for in-house PLC/PC-based solutions and SCADA/OEE platforms
• Lead engineers in maintaining and troubleshooting material handling control systems and industrial networks
• Monitor MHE metrics and collaborate with maintenance to address performance issues
• Provide regional escalation support and 24/7 on-call coverage across multiple sites
• Perform and analyze building system assessments to enhance performance
• Establish training plans and mentor automation engineers
• Communicate technical issues and timelines to managers and maintenance teams
• Escalate downtime issues to vendors or senior leadership for quick resolution
• Travel up to 80%

Skills

Troubleshooting SME

Team Leadership

SCADA/PLC

Industrial Networks

Mentoring

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Automation or 7+ years PLC automation

7+ years industrial controls & automation

7+ years PLC-controlled automation & issue diagnosis

7+ years robotics work cells & control systems

7+ years Siemens/Allen-Bradley/Codesys programming

7+ years electrical theory & automated equipment

Tools

RSLogix5000

Studio 5000

FT View

Job description

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Regional Automation Engineer Manager to lead onsite and regional automation engineers, driving equipment reliability and operational excellence across fulfillment centers.

You’ll guide continuous improvement projects and mentor junior engineers with state-of-the-art SCADA, PLC systems, and MHE tech. You will oversee troubleshooting, code development, and performance analysis, while coordinating with maintenance and operations to optimize material handling and ensure