Job Description

As a Senior Automation Engineer at Amazon, you will enhance equipment reliability and operational performance in fulfillment centers through proactive controls automation and technical support. Your role involves troubleshooting complex control systems, mentoring junior engineers, and leading initiatives to optimize material handling equipment systems.

Requirements

4+ years of PLC programming experience
2+ years of PLC/SCADA integration experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience
Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays

Responsibilities

Apply Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on troubleshooting and investigate the root cause of engineering issues
Collaborate with building Operations, Operations Engineering teams, and other departments to support MHE systems optimization and project implementation
Understand, maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks
Monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations to address system performance issues
Provide escalation support to automation engineers, troubleshooting locally and remotely

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.