Amazon
Automation Engineer
$81K–$101K
Campbellsville, KY · Full-time · Posted Aug 17, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years in one or more of the stated alternative experience areas, or the specified degree or equivalent.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent.
About the job
Maintains and improves fulfillment-center automation and material handling systems to support reliable, efficient operations.
What you'll do
- Maintain and troubleshoot automation and material handling control systems, including controllers, industrial networks, and motor controls.
- Monitor equipment performance metrics, analyze system issues, and coordinate improvements with maintenance and operations teams.
- Provide first-level escalation support and perform system assessments to improve performance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or automation engineering, or equivalent; alternatively, 2+ years of relevant experience in PLC programming or automation engineering, PLC-controlled automation and diagnosis, robotics control systems, electrical theory, or Ladder Logic and structured PLC programming.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
Nice to have
- Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, programming, and designing HMI and control network components.
- Experience with motor controls, industrial controls, electrical drawings, and controls software such as RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, and FT View.
Pay
81,000.00 - 101,300.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
PLC/PC controllers, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Codesys
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