Amazon
Automation Engineer , EWR5 RME
$90K–$112K
Avenel, NJ · Full-time · Posted Mar 3, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years in PLC programming or automation engineering, or 2+ years working with Ladder Logic and structured programming from Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys PLCs; the posting also lists a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent as an alternative.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or automation engineering, or equivalent.
About the job
Maintains and improves fulfillment-center automation and material handling systems to support equipment reliability and operational performance.
What you'll do
- Maintain and troubleshoot automation controls and material handling systems, including controllers, industrial networks, and drives.
- Monitor equipment metrics, analyze system performance, and work with maintenance and operations teams on improvements.
- Provide first-level escalation support for site technicians and conduct system assessments.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or automation engineering, or equivalent; alternatively, 2+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
- Experience in PLC-based controls design, development, implementation, and support.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or automation engineering, or equivalent; alternatively, 2+ years of 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 material handling, flow, and capacity.
- Experience with industrial control systems, hardware and software.
Pay
90,000.00 - 112,500.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
PLC/PC controllers, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, Ladder Logic, Siemens, Allen-Bradley
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