Amazon
Senior Automation Engineer
$114K–$148K
Tallahassee, FL · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 23, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years in the specified automation, robotics, programming, and electrical areas; alternatively, 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience may satisfy the degree requirement.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent; alternatively, 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
About the job
Leads controls automation support and improvement for fulfillment-center material handling systems to maximize reliability, performance, and throughput.
What you'll do
- Troubleshoot control-system issues, identify root causes, and plan actions to reduce downtime of critical assets.
- Collaborate across operations and engineering teams to optimize MHE systems and implement projects.
- Monitor performance metrics, provide escalation support, and mentor automation engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
- 4+ years of PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a process or production environment; 4+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience.
- 4+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience.
- 4+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience; flexible shifts including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent; or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
- Experience leading controls in manufacturing or complex industrial environments; motor controls troubleshooting or modifying; interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings.
Pay
$114,000.00 - $148,200.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
PLC/PC controllers, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Codesys
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