Amazon
Automation Engineer , Reliability Maintenance and Engineering
$90K–$112K
Omaha, NE · Full-time · Posted Jul 17, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years in PLC programming or automation engineering, or qualifying bachelor's degree; also asks for 2+ years of Ladder Logic and structured programming experience, with a stated bachelor's-degree 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 maximize equipment reliability and operational performance.
What you'll do
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and provide escalation support for automation controls, material handling systems, and industrial networks.
- Monitor and analyze equipment metrics and system assessments, partnering with maintenance and operations to improve performance.
- Support implementation of projects and continuous improvement initiatives for material handling equipment.
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.
- Availability to work a flexible schedule, shift, and work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
- Experience in PLC-based controls design, development, implementation, and support.
- 2+ years of Ladder Logic and structured programming with Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys PLCs, or a qualifying bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or automation engineering.
Nice to have
- Experience with material handling, flow, and capacity.
- Experience with industrial control systems, hardware and software.
Pay
USD 90,000.00 - 112,500.00 annually (base salary)
Tools
PLC/PC controllers, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Codesys
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