Automation Engineer, SAV-RME

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or an equivalent qualification, or at least 2 years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience
• Bachelors degree in one of the listed fields or equivalent, or at least 2 years of experience with PLC-controlled automation in process or production environments, including diagnosing issues
• Bachelors degree in one of the listed fields or equivalent, or at least 2 years of experience with robotics work cells and control systems
• Bachelors degree in one of the listed fields or equivalent, or at least 2 years of experience with electrical theory, robotics, control components, and automated equipment
• Bachelors degree in one of the listed fields or equivalent, or at least 2 years of experience with Ladder Logic and structured programming for Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys PLCs
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, shift, and work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
• Preferred: Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, programming, and designing HMI and control network components
• Preferred: Experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying motor controls, including motor starters, variable frequency drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components
• Preferred: Experience with preventive maintenance, industrial electrical systems, industrial controls, industrial electronics, and robotics
• Preferred: Ability to interpret and modify mechanical and electrical drawings
• Preferred: Experience with RSLogix5000, Studio 5000, FT View, or other controls software platforms

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the site expert for maintaining automation systems essential to operations
• Understand, maintain, and troubleshoot material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, industrial networks, motor controls, servo and frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems
• Monitor material handling equipment metrics and work with maintenance and operations teams to address performance issues and analyze results across operations
• Provide first-level escalation support to site technicians, both on site and remotely
• Conduct and analyze building system assessments to improve material handling system performance
• Review daily performance metrics, analyze data to identify root causes, and develop solutions
• Support equipment health and collaborate with the Reliability & Maintenance Engineering team to resolve ongoing concerns
• Provide proactive controls automation and technical support, troubleshoot complex control systems, and advance continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize material handling equipment and implement projects involving conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print-and-apply systems, and SCADA devices and programs

Technologies:

• CODESYS
• Support
• Network
• PLC
• Robotics
• C++
• Ethernet
• Matrix
• Profibus

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We are hiring an Automation Engineer for our Reliability & Maintenance Engineering team in Pooler, Georgia. Our operations team supports the movement of products worldwide, and our RME team maintains robotics and material handling equipment while driving continuous improvement. Youll join a collaborative team that is learning and supporting one another in automation controls, working with modern equipment in our fulfillment centers. The annual base salary range is $90,000–$112,500, with sign-on payments and restricted stock units; final compensation depends on experience, qualifications, and location. We offer healthcare benefits beginning on Day 1, 401(k) matching, paid time off, up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave, and safety footwear and fire-resistant workwear. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and AD&D insurance, mental health support, an employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, and adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.

last updated 43 week of 2026