Automation Engineering Manager

Operations is at the heart of Amazons business. We are known for our speed accuracy and exceptional service. Our buildings deliver tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide every day. The Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) team are the business partners that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it happen. We drive continuous improvement and maintain all of the robotics and material handling equipment (MHE) to ensure our customers are met with the Amazon smile. Come join us on our journey!

About the Role:
As the Automation Engineering Manager you will lead a team in driving equipment reliability and operational excellence across our fulfillment centers. Youll monitor and support their work in controls automation and technical support while ensuring they effectively troubleshoot complex control systems and analyze performance metrics. Youll guide their leadership of continuous improvement projects and ensure they provide mentorship to junior engineers. Youll work with state-of-the-art technology including conveyors sortation systems scanners cameras print and apply systems and SCADA devices and programs. Through your technical leadership and design optimization efforts youll directly contribute to ensuring our customers receive their orders with Amazons signature speed and accuracy while building team capabilities and driving operational excellence.

What Do We Offer
Amazon offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on Day 1 matching 401(k) program and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave. But wait theres more: We provide lightweight fire-resistant daily wear and composite toe safety shoes for your safety!


Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Apply Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on troubleshooting and dive deeps for engineering issues supporting automation engineers to investigate the root cause and planning actions to eliminate/mitigate the downtime of critical assets
- Program and source coding for in-house built solutions based in PLC or PC controllers and SCADA/OEE platforms
- Understand maintain and troubleshoot material handling control systems including PLC/PC controllers and industrial networks such as Ethernet ControlNet DeviceNet Profibus motor control systems servo drives frequency drives and electrical distribution systems
- Monitor MHE metrics and partner with maintenance/operations to address system performance issues and provide analysis across all operations
- Provide escalation support to automation engineers during and after business hours troubleshooting locally and remotely to ensure that all hardware or controls software within the building is repaired on time
- Establish training plans and mentor a team of automation engineers
- Appropriately escalate downtime situations to vendors or senior leadership for support to restore equipment operation
- Provide 24/7 on-call rotational support for hardware and software systems for the site
- Travel up to 10-20%

- Bachelors degree in computer science electrical engineering automation engineering or equivalent or 7 years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience
- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area including weekends nights and/or holidays
- 7 years experience working in industrial controls and automation
- 7 years of process or production environment related PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience
- 7 years of robotics work cells and control systems experience
- 7 years of Siemens Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience
- 7 years of electrical theory robotics controls components and automated equipment experience

- Advanced degree in computer science electrical engineering automation engineering
- Experience with HMI and control network components including maintenance troubleshooting programming and design
- Experience with programming software such as RSLogix5000 Studio 5000 FT View and other controls software platforms
- MBA or other Masters degree and/or Six Sigma Black Belt Certification a plus
- Manufacturing or complex industry experience leading Controls
If youre passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale please apply!

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $146500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $242200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.