Job Description

As the Automation Engineer Manager at Amazon, you will lead a team focused on equipment reliability and operational excellence in fulfillment centers. Your role involves troubleshooting complex control systems, mentoring junior engineers, and driving continuous improvement projects using advanced technology.

Requirements

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 Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on troubleshooting and investigate the root cause of engineering issues
Program and source code for in-house built solutions based in PLC or PC controllers and SCADA/OEE platforms
Understand, maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks
Provide escalation support to automation engineers, troubleshooting locally and remotely
Establish training plans and mentor a team of automation engineers

Benefits

Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.