Amazon
Senior Automation Engineer
$103K–$133K
Jeffersonville, IN · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years for the listed automation, robotics, programming, and electrical experience; alternatively, 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience in place of the stated degree.
- 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 troubleshooting, optimization, and improvement of fulfillment-center automation and material handling control systems to increase equipment reliability and throughput.
What you'll do
- Troubleshoot control-system issues, identify root causes, and plan actions to reduce critical-asset downtime.
- Collaborate across operations and engineering teams to optimize material handling systems and implement projects.
- Monitor equipment performance, 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 experience 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.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent; Master's degree, or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
- Experience leading controls in manufacturing or complex industrial environments; experience with motor controls or interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings.
Pay
102,600.00 - 133,400.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
PLC/PC controllers, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Codesys
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