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Regional Automation Engineer

Amazon· Facilities, Maintenance, & Real Estate
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Fort Worth, TX, Irving, TX$114k - $148.2kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Regional Automation Engineer responsible for high-level support of regional control systems, field engagement for launches and existing facilities, commissioning, on-call support, continuous improvement, change management, project management, training, security, infrastructure, and systems administration for robotics and MHE. Uses data analytics, standard operating procedures, and best practices to ensure reliability and operational efficiency across sites.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot material handling control systems including PLC/PC controllers, industrial networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus, Profinet, ASi), motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
  • Apply SME expertise on troubleshooting and engineering issues, supporting a region of onsite automation engineers to investigate root causes and plan actions to eliminate/mitigate downtime of critical assets
  • Provide technical guidance and decision making for collaboration projects or initiatives with other Amazon teams, as a key stakeholder in supporting technical and major network support requests
  • Provide escalation support to onsite automation engineers during and after business hours, troubleshooting locally and remotely to ensure hardware or controls software within buildings is repaired on time
  • Travel up to 80% to support sites within an assigned region

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 4+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience
  • Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
  • 4+ years of process or production environment related PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience
  • 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
  • Travel up to 80% of the time

Skills

Required:PLC programmingRobotics work cells and control systemsElectrical theory and automated equipmentField engineering and site support

Benefits

  • comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on Day 1
  • matching 401(k) program
  • up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave
  • lightweight fire-resistant daily wear and composite toe safety shoes for safety
  • 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
  • par ental leave
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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