Amazon
Senior Automation Engineer
$114K–$148K
Sterling, VA +2 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Location
- Sterling, VA
Fredericksburg, VA
Manassas, VA - Experience
- 4+ years in several specified areas; bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 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
Leads automation troubleshooting, reliability improvements, and material handling equipment optimization in Amazon fulfillment centers.
What you'll do
- Troubleshoot complex control systems, identify root causes, and reduce downtime of critical assets.
- Collaborate with 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; or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
- Experience leading controls in manufacturing or complex industrial environments, or modifying motor controls and interpreting mechanical and electrical drawings.
Pay
114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually (base salary); 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually (base salary); 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
PLC, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Codesys, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus
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