Amazon
Senior Automation Engineer
$114K–$148K
Phoenix, AZ · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years in the specified automation, robotics, and programming areas; degree or experience alternative as stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent; or the stated experience alternative.
About the job
Leads troubleshooting, optimization, and improvement of fulfillment-center automation and material handling systems to increase equipment reliability and operational performance.
What you'll do
- Troubleshoot complex control-system issues, determine root causes, and plan actions to reduce downtime.
- Partner with operations and engineering teams to optimize MHE 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 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; flexible schedule 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 or interpreting and modifying electrical and mechanical 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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