Role & seniority: Automation Engineer Manager; first-line leader responsible for a team of automation engineers in reliability & maintenance across fulfillment centers.

Stack/tools: PLC/PC controllers; SCADA/OEE platforms; Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Codesys ladder logic; RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, FT View; HMIs; industrial networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus); robotics work cells; motor drives, servo/frequency drives; electrical distribution.

Top 3 responsibilities

Apply SME troubleshooting to investigate root causes and drive actions to reduce downtime of critical assets.
Program and source code for in-house solutions on PLC/PC controllers and SCADA/OEE platforms; maintain/optimize control systems.
Mentor/train automation engineers; provide escalation support (on-site and remote) to ensure timely repairs; lead continuous improvement projects.

Must-have skills

7+ years PLC programming/automation engineering in process/production environments; 7+ years industrial controls and robotics experience.
Proficiency with Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys ladder logic; experience with PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks; strong electrical theory and automated equipment knowledge.
Bachelor’s degree in CS, Electrical Engineering, or Automation Engineering (or equivalent experience).

Nice-to-haves

Master’s degree or Six Sigma Black Belt; experience with HMI and control-network design, RSLogix5000/Studio 5000, FT View; leadership

Full Description

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 the Automation Engineer Manager, you will lead a team in driving equipment
reliability and operational excellence across our fulfillment centers. You’ll
monitor and support their work in controls automation and technical support
while ensuring they effectively troubleshoot complex control systems and analyze
performance metrics. You’ll guide their leadership of continuous improvement
projects and ensure they provide mentorship to junior engineers. You'll work
with state-of-the-art technology, including conveyors, sortation systems,
scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (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

You will 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
You will program and source code for in-house built solutions based in PLC or
PC controllers and SCADA/OEE platforms
You will understand, maintain and troubleshoot material handling control
systems, including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet,