Senior Automation Engineer - MHE & PLC/SCADA

Amazon Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 103,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from Day 1

401(k) matching

Parental leave up to 20 weeks

Safety footwear

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in the United States is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, mentor junior engineers, and lead cross-functional teams to optimize MHE systems.

You'll work with conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and SCADA devices, using state-of-the-art technology to improve site throughput while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE/Automation or 4+ years PLC automation experience.
• Flexibility to work a rotating schedule including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
• 4+ years of process or production environment related PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience.
• 4+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience.
• 4+ years Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience.
• 4+ years electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex control systems and drive continuous improvement in MHE reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional project teams.
• Analyze performance metrics and optimize MHE systems.
• Support PLC/PC controllers, industrial networks, and SCADA devices.
• Provide on-call escalation support for automation issues.
• Move up to 49 lbs, stand/walk up to 12 hours, and climb ladders safely.

Skills

PLC automation

Robotics experience

Ladder Logic

Electrical theory

Motor controls

Controls leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Automation or 4+ years PLC automation experience

Master's degree in CS/EE/Automation

Six Sigma Black Belt

Tools

SCADA systems

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in the United States is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot complex control systems, mentor junior engineers, and lead cross-functional teams to optimize MHE systems.

You'll work with conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and SCADA devices, using state-of-the-art technology to improve site throughput while ensuring safety and compliance.