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Graduate Automation Engineer Apprenticeship Program

Amazon Kojetín, Central Moravia, Czechia

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Posted Aug 31, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) Apprentice (2-year program; trained toward eligibility for Automation Engineer roles)

**Stack/tools: **

  • Control systems & sensors (site-level monitoring/repair)

  • IEC 61131-3 code (improvement strategy; code conformity)

  • EU Controls network tools/processes (MHE metrics, visualization/data)

  • Documentation/backup libraries

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

  • Mechanical/electrical drawings interpretation

  • Top 3 responsibilities:

    1. Become site SME for controls systems and sensors; monitor, troubleshoot, and repair to maintain equipment availability

    2. Train/enable technicians on control systems fault finding

    3. Support/own EU Controls network activities: MHE metric troubleshooting/prioritization, continuous improvement, and documentation/backups

  • Must-have skills:

    • Bachelor/engineering degree in mechatronics, automation, robotics, mechanical engineering, or related field

    • Fluent Czech (written/verbal)

    • English B2+

    • Ability to follow technical instructions (written/verbal) and interpret technical drawings

    • Basic competence with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Electrical engineering or related experience

    • Experience with project management principles/methodologies

  • Location & work type:

    • Brno (CZ) primary facility time (~3 weeks/month on-site) + **external training

Full Description

Join our Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team as an apprentice and launch your career in automation and maintenance engineering. Over two years, you'll gain hands-on experience working with control systems and sensors while earning a competitive salary and receiving structured training from industry professionals. In addition to solving technical problems, you will learn planning, prioritization, develop analytical and communication skills, and teamwork. Throughout the program, a mentor will support you to successfully advance in all these areas. At the end of the program, you will be fully trained to be eligible for an Automation Engineer position in our maintenance teams.

A day in the life As an apprentice in our RME apprentice program, you'll split your time between our facilities in Brno, where you'll spend approximately three weeks each month embedded in the team, and the external training provider in Italy for the remainder of the month, gaining practical experience while completing your training curriculum.

During the apprenticeship program, you will work to achieve the following

objectives at the end of the program

  • Be the site level Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all controls systems and

  • sensors within the building. Work in a hands-on manner to actively monitor, find

  • and repair systems in order to provide a high level of equipment availability to

  • internal customers.

  • Train technicians in the basics of control systems fault finding in order to

  • raise the level of knowledge within the site.

  • Work within the EU Controls network to enhance the capability to monitor

  • Material Handling Equipment (MHE) metrics and provide visualization and data to

  • internal customers by means of troubleshooting and prioritizing.

  • Actively participate in or own continuous improvement projects coordinated by

  • the EU Controls network.

  • Work with IT, EU Controls Engineering and Operations Engineering to ensure all

  • systems are correctly documented and that accurate backup library are

  • maintained.

  • Work alongside global teams to support the installation and commission of new

  • equipment.

  • Support other sites in the EU network as required.

  • Interpreting both mechanical and electrical drawings plus understanding and

  • developing improvement strategies for code conforming to IEC 61131-3. Basic

Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Engineering degree in mechatronics, automation, mechanical engineering, robotics, or related engineering field

  • Fluent Czech language skills with demonstrated written and verbal

  • communication abilities

  • English language proficiency at Level B2 or higher

  • Ability to understand and follow technical instructions in written and verbal

  • formats

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel) Preferred

Qualifications: - Experience in electrical engineering or related fields

  • Experience with project management principles or methodologies

  • Our program is the perfect opportunity to learn the profession while you

  • achieve the required qualifications, as you will be studying at the same time

  • that experiencing in a real environment and while you earn a competitive salary.

  • Apply, we are waiting for you! (If you want to add a cover letter to your CV,

  • attach them in a single PDF)

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Control systemsSensorsFault findingMaintenance engineeringAutomationData visualizationProject managementMechanical drawingsElectrical drawingsIEC 61131-3Microsoft OfficeAnalytical skillsCommunicationTeamworkProblem solvingmulti-location

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