Amazon
Automation Engineer
$90K–$112K
Los Angeles, CA · Full-time · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years in the stated relevant areas as an alternative to the listed bachelor's degree; no separate years requirement stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or automation engineering, or equivalent.
About the job
Maintains and troubleshoots fulfillment-center automation and material handling systems, analyzes performance, and supports reliability improvements.
What you'll do
- Maintain and troubleshoot automation, control systems, and material handling equipment; provide escalation support to site technicians.
- Monitor equipment metrics, analyze system performance, and conduct System Assessments to identify improvements.
- Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to optimize material handling systems and implement projects.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or automation engineering, or equivalent; alternatively, 2+ years of relevant PLC, automation, robotics, controls, or electrical-equipment experience.
- Experience with Ladder Logic and structured programming from Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys PLCs, or the stated degree/experience alternatives.
- 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, preventive maintenance, industrial controls, electrical drawings, or controls software platforms.
Pay
90,000.00 - 112,500.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
PLC/PC controllers, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Codesys
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