Operations is at the heart of Amazon's 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 Leader, you will provide strategic leadership and technical direction for automation engineering teams across your regions, overseeing both site- based and regional automation engineers and managers. You'll drive operational excellence across our fulfillment network while establishing standards, best practices, and technical frameworks that ensure consistent team performance. You'll work with state-of-the-art technology, including conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) platforms. Through your strategic leadership, technical expertise, and team development initiatives, you'll directly contribute to ensuring our customers receive their orders with Amazon's signature speed and accuracy while building organizational capabilities and driving operational excellence across the network.

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, there's 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:

• You will lead and develop multiple teams of automation engineering managers and engineers across regions, establishing training programs, mentorship frameworks, and career development pathways to build technical capabilities and leadership skills
• You will provide direction and technical support for complex engineering issues across the network, driving technician standard work, root cause analysis and implementing scalable solutions to eliminate critical asset downtime
• You will drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for automation teams across your network, ensuring each team is compliant with operational standards and targets
• You will drive adoption of control systems standards, optimal code/parameter sets, and technical frameworks for PLC/PC controllers, SCADA/OEE platforms, and material handling systems
• You will drive network-wide continuous improvement initiatives focused on upskilling the organization and large-scale projects, coordinating cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships to achieve business objectives and operational excellence, with travel up to 80% to support automation engineering operations and ensure consistent implementation of standards and best practices across multiple facilities and regions

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or 10+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
• 10+ years of working in industrial controls and automation experience
• 10+ years of process or production environment related PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis experience
• 10+ years of robotics work cells and control systems experience
• 10+ years of Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Codesys Ladder Logic and structure programming experience
• 10+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience
• 10+ years of leading engineering teams or managing technical personnel experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering
• MBA or Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• 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
• Experience with manufacturing or complex industry leading Controls at a multi-site or network level
• Experience developing technical standards and best practices for large-scale automation systems

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, FL, Lakeland - 182,800.00 - 247,400.00 USD annually