Senior Regional Automation Engineer — Robotics & Controls

Amazon Inc.

California

On-site

USD 135,000 - 176,000

Full time

33 hours ago

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Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Senior Regional Automation Engineer to lead automation projects and optimize control systems across a regional network of sites. You will develop PLC/PC controller solutions, supervise SCADA/OEE platforms, and drive reliability through data-driven improvements.

The role requires strong experience in industrial automation, robotics, and cross-team leadership, with significant travel to sites for hands-on engineering support. A CS/EE/Automation background is preferred.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or higher in a technical field or 7+ years PLC/automation engineering experience.
7+ years in industrial controls and automation.
Experience with PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis in production environments.
Experience with robotics work cells and control systems.
Proficiency with ladder logic in Siemens/Allen-Bradley or Codesys.
Knowledge of electrical theory and automation components.

Responsibilities

Serve as regional SME for automation engineering; troubleshoot control systems across sites.
Program and develop source code for PLC/PC controller solutions and SCADA/OEE platforms; lead large-scale automation projects.
Create and monitor KPIs for machine efficiency, availability, and quality; report findings to leadership.
Provide technical guidance and cross-team collaboration; support on-call hardware/software escalation.
Travel up to 80% to deliver hands-on automation engineering support.