Senior Automation Engineer: MHE & Controls Lead

Amazon Inc.; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) matching

Parental leave (up to 20 weeks)

Safety shoes provided

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers. You will lead proactive controls automation, troubleshoot complex systems, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous improvement across MHE platforms.

The role involves working with conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print/apply systems, and SCADA devices, contributing to fast, accurate order processing and scalable operations.

Qualifications

• Troubleshoot automation issues, identify root causes and reduce downtime.
• Collaborate with Operations, FC Start-up, AFT Software, ACES and Safety to optimize MHE systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems including PLCs, Ethernet networks and motor drives.
• Monitor MHE metrics and analyze performance with maintenance teams.
• Provide escalation support to automation engineers during and after hours.
• Ability to move up to 49 lbs, stand and walk during shifts up to 12 hours, and climb ladders safely.

Responsibilities

• You will apply SME on troubleshooting and dive deeps for engineering issues, supporting automation engineers to investigate the root cause and planning actions to eliminate/mitigate downtime of critical assets.
• You will collaborate with building Operations, Operations Engineering teams, FC Start-up Team, AFT Software teams, ACES team, and Safety to support MHE systems optimization and project implementation.
• You will understand, maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems.
• You will monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations to address system performance issues and provide analysis across all operations.
• You will provide escalation support to automation engineers, during and after business hours, troubleshooting locally and remotely, to ensure that all hardware or controls software within the building is repaired on time.

Job description

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers. You will lead proactive controls automation, troubleshoot complex systems, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous improvement across MHE platforms.

The role involves working with conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print/apply systems, and SCADA devices, contributing to fast, accurate order processing and scalable operations.