Senior Automation Engineer - MHE & Robotics

Amazon; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (Day 1)

401(k) matching

Parental leave (up to 20 weeks)

Safety footwear

Job summary

Amazon in Tracy, CA is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers, providing proactive controls automation and technical support.

You will troubleshoot complex control systems, mentor junior engineers, and lead cross-functional teams to optimize material handling equipment such as conveyors and sortation systems using PLCs, SCADA, and industrial networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering or equivalent.
• 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
• 4+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience.
• 4+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience.
• 4+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply SME on troubleshooting and drive actions to eliminate downtime of critical assets.
• Collaborate with Operations, FC Start-up, software teams, and safety to optimize MHE systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems (PLC/PC, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus).
• Monitor MHE metrics and analyze performance across operations.
• Provide escalation support during and after hours to repair hardware or software.
• Move up to 49lbs, stand/walk 12-hour shifts, climb ladders and handle bending/reaching.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics

SCADA

Industrial networks

Motor controls

Ladder Logic

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional leadership

Electrical theory

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering

4+ years PLC/automation-related experience

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Codesys

Job description

Amazon in Tracy, CA is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers, providing proactive controls automation and technical support.

You will troubleshoot complex control systems, mentor junior engineers, and lead cross-functional teams to optimize material handling equipment such as conveyors and sortation systems using PLCs, SCADA, and industrial networks.