Regional Automation Engineer Manager, R2LGSF
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Job Location:
Bellevue, WA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Application deadline: Apr 22 2026
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 Regional Automation Engineer Manager you will lead teams of onsite and regional automation engineers 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 a region of 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
- Lead a team of engineers in understanding maintaining and troubleshooting 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 regional escalation support to automation engineers during and after business hours troubleshooting locally and remotely to ensure that all hardware or controls software within the region
- Perform and analyze building System Assessments to enhance material handling system performance
- Establish training plans and mentor a team of automation engineers
- Communicate technical issues and project timelines clearly to building managers operations staff and maintenance teams
- 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 across multiple sites
- Travel up to 80%
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or Automation Engineering or 7 years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience
- 7 years of industrial controls and automation experience
- 7 years of process/production environment 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
- Masters degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or Automation Engineering
- Masters degree or Six Sigma Black Belt
- Experience maintaining troubleshooting programming and designing HMI and control network components
- Experience programming with RSLogix5000 Studio 5000 FT View and other controls software platforms
- Experience leading Controls in manufacturing or complex industrial environments
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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 Regional Automation Engineer Manager you will lead teams of onsite and regional automation engineers 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 a region of 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
- Lead a team of engineers in understanding maintaining and troubleshooting 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 regional escalation support to automation engineers during and after business hours troubleshooting locally and remotely to ensure that all hardware or controls software within the region
- Perform and analyze building System Assessments to enhance material handling system performance
- Establish training plans and mentor a team of automation engineers
- Communicate technical issues and project timelines clearly to building managers operations staff and maintenance teams
- 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 across multiple sites
- Travel up to 80%
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or Automation Engineering or 7 years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience
- 7 years of industrial controls and automation experience
- 7 years of process/production environment 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
- Masters degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or Automation Engineering
- Masters degree or Six Sigma Black Belt
- Experience maintaining troubleshooting programming and designing HMI and control network components
- Experience programming with RSLogix5000 Studio 5000 FT View and other controls software platforms
- Experience leading Controls in manufacturing or complex industrial environments
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at AZ Phoenix - 162800.00 - 220200.00 USD annually
USA CA SAN FRANCISCO - 179100.00 - 242200.00 USD annually
USA CO Denver - 162800.00 - 220200.00 USD annually
USA TX Dallas - 162800.00 - 220200.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 162800.00 - 220200.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
Manager
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