Drimva

Amazon

Senior Automation Engineer

$114K–$148K

AURORA, CO +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026

Location
AURORA, CO
Aurora, CO
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 qualification.
Education
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent; alternatively, 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience. Preferred: master's degree in these fields or equivalent.

About the job

Leads controls automation support and improvement for fulfillment-center material handling equipment to increase reliability, performance, and throughput.

What you'll do

  • Troubleshoot control systems, investigate root causes, and coordinate actions to reduce downtime.
  • Collaborate across operations and engineering teams on MHE optimization and project implementation; monitor performance metrics and analyze issues.
  • Provide escalation support and technical mentorship to automation engineers; maintain and troubleshoot controllers, industrial networks, drives, and electrical systems.

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.
  • Flexible schedule, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
  • 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, and 4+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience.

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, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Codesys, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus

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First seen Oct 28, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)