Amazon
Senior Automation Engineer
$114K–$148K
Gainesville, VA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 15, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years in the specified automation, PLC programming, robotics, and controls areas; bachelor's degree or equivalent may be replaced by 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent; master's degree preferred.
About the job
Provides controls automation expertise and technical leadership to improve the reliability, performance, and throughput of material handling equipment in fulfillment centers.
What you'll do
- Troubleshoot control systems, investigate root causes, and help eliminate or mitigate downtime.
- Collaborate across operations and engineering teams to optimize material handling systems and implement projects.
- Monitor equipment 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 experience in a process or production environment.
- 4+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience.
- 4+ years of robotics work cells and control systems 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; 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
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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