Amazon
Automation Engineer
$90K–$112K
Pflugerville, TX · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of relevant experience as an alternative to the specified bachelor's degree; experience areas are listed in the basic qualifications.
- 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 to improve equipment reliability and operational performance.
What you'll do
- Maintain and troubleshoot automation, control, and material handling systems; provide first-level escalation support to technicians.
- Monitor equipment metrics, analyze system performance, and conduct building system assessments to identify improvements.
- Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to resolve performance issues and implement projects.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of relevant PLC or automation experience.
- Experience with PLC-controlled automation, issue diagnosis, robotics work cells, control systems, electrical theory, and automated equipment.
- Experience with Ladder Logic and structured programming from Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys PLCs.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
Nice to have
- Experience with HMI and control network components, motor controls, and industrial controls/electronics.
- Experience interpreting and modifying drawings, and programming with RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, FT View, or other controls software.
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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