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Automation Engineer

Amazon Aurora, Colorado, United States

remote

Salary: 401(k) matching, pa

Posted Nov 17, 2025

Role & seniority: Automation Engineer (mid-level) within Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME)

Stack/tools: PLC/PC controllers; industrial networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus); motor control systems; servo drives; frequency drives; electrical distribution; SCADA; material handling equipment (conveyors, sortation, scanners, cameras, print/apply systems)

Top 3 responsibilities

  1. Troubleshoot complex control systems, investigate root causes, and mitigate downtime of critical assets

  2. Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Start-up, software, safety teams; lead projects to optimize MHE systems and improve throughput

  3. Monitor MHE metrics, perform system assessments, facilitate failure analysis and incident reviews, and provide escalation support

Must-have skills

  • Bachelor’s in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent (or 2+ years PLC programming/automation experience)

  • Experience with PLC-based controls design, development, and support

  • Flexible schedule/shift, including weekends/nights/holidays

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with material handling, flow/capacity optimization

  • Experience with industrial control hardware/software

  • Location & work type: Colorado, on-site in fulfillment centers; shift flexibility and potential extended hours; ongoing application process

Full Description

Application deadline: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis

Operations is at the heart of Amazon’s business. We are known for our speed, accuracy, and exceptional service. Our buildings deliver tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide, every day. The Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) team are the business partners that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it happen. We drive continuous improvement, and maintain all of the robotics and material handling equipment (MHE) to ensure our customers are met with the Amazon smile. Come join us on our journey!

About the Role

  • As an Automation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maximizing equipment
  • reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers by providing
  • proactive controls automation and technical support. Your expertise will be
  • essential in troubleshooting complex control systems, analyzing performance
  • metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You'll mentor junior
  • engineers and lead cross-functional teams to optimize material handling
  • equipment (MHE) systems, implement innovative projects, and develop system
  • design improvements to enhance site throughput. You'll work with
  • state-of-the-art technology, including conveyors, sortation systems, scanners,
  • cameras, print and apply systems, and SCADA devices and programs. Through your
  • technical leadership and design optimization efforts, you'll directly contribute
  • to ensuring our customers receive their orders with Amazon's signature speed and
  • accuracy while building team capabilities and driving operational excellence.

What Do We Offer? Amazon offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on Day 1, matching 401(k) program, and up to 20

weeks of paid parental leave. But wait, there’s more: We provide lightweight fire-resistant daily wear and composite toe safety shoes for your safety!

Key job responsibilities

Key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to

  • Apply Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on troubleshooting and dive deeps for

  • engineering issues, supporting automation engineers to investigate the root

  • cause and planning actions to eliminate/mitigate the downtime of critical assets

  • 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 such as Ethernet,

  • ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency

  • drives, and electrical distribution systems

  • Monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations to address system

  • performance issues and provide analysis across all operations

  • Provide escalation support to automation engineers, during and after business

  • hours, troubleshooting locally and remotely, to ensure that all hardware or

  • controls software within the building is repaired on time

  • Appropriately escalate downtime situations to vendors or leadership for

  • support to restore equipment operation.

  • 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 senior

  • leadership, operations staff and maintenance teams

  • Move up to 49lbs as well as stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12

  • hours, with or without reasonable accommodation

  • Climb ladders and gangways safely and without limitation

  • Regular bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching both below the waist and

  • above the head

Engage in full manual dexterity in both hands and wrists Basic Qualifications

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

  • engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of PLC programming or automation

  • engineering experience

  • Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or

  • holidays

  • Experience in PLC based controls design, development, implementation and

support Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in dealing with material handling, flow and capacity

  • Experience with Industrial control systems, both hardware and software

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. For salaried roles, your Amazon package will include listed sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at

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Colorado $90,000 - $112,500 annually

Automation EngineeringPLC ProgrammingTroubleshootingControls AutomationMaterial Handling EquipmentPerformance MetricsContinuous ImprovementTechnical SupportSystem DesignIndustrial NetworksFailure AnalysisIncident ReviewCommunicationMentoringCollaborationmulti-location

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