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

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
2+ years of process or production environment related PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience
2+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience
2+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience
2+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience
Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Responsibilities

Serve as the site expert for maintaining automation systems critical to operations
Collaborate with building Operations, Operations Engineering teams, FC Start-up Team, AFT Software teams, ACES team, and Safety 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 and provide analysis across all operations
Provide second-level escalation support to site technicians and automation engineers, both locally and remotely
Facilitate Failure Analysis and Incident Review processes to drive continuous improvement
Perform and analyze building System Assessments to enhance material handling system performance
Communicate technical issues and project timelines clearly to building managers, operations staff and maintenance teams

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.