Automation Engineer

Amazon is hiring an Automation Engineer in Leeds, United Kingdom. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Iec 61131 3, automation and troubleshooting.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
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AI in this role

Monitor, troubleshoot, and repair automated material handling systems and industrial controls at Amazon fulfillment centres.

Iec 61131 3

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Operations is at the heart of everything Amazon does, and automation is one of the ways we optimise our processes. As an Automation Engineer, you’ll make sure that our automated systems are working at their best so that our customers get their orders on time. By exploring data on everything from control systems to sensors, you’ll maximise the availability of equipment at your sites. This role puts you at the forefront of Amazon’s emerging technology to solve complex productivity challenges.

Key job responsibilities
Monitor, troubleshoot and repair issues with key systems
Work with the EU Controls network to monitor Material Handling Equipment (MHE) metrics
Provide data visualisations of troubleshooting to internal stakeholders
Own or actively participate in continuous improvement projects run by the EU Controls network
Work with different departments to ensure all systems are correctly documented and that accurate backup libraries are maintained
Work with global colleagues to install and commission new equipment
Support other sites in the EU Controls network as needed
Interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, and develop improvement strategies for code conforming to IEC 61131-3

A day in the life
As an Automation Engineer, you’ll be the site expert when it comes to keeping key automated systems running smoothly. You’ll be working with our automation machinery, from conveyors to sortation systems, and ensuring they’re working efficiently. If something has gone wrong or can be done better, you’ll take the lead in coming up with and implementing a solution.

You’ll also share your expertise with your close colleagues. You’ll be keeping your Engineering Technicians up to date with device troubleshooting and preventative maintenance control training, so that your team can keep our automation systems in order.

About the team
Our Reliability Maintenance Engineering or RME team keep our equipment performing at its best. We're a technically minded team, made up of excellent team players and guided by experienced leaders. We work together to maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment across our global network of fulfilment centres. Some of our people are leaders, who oversee the team as they work on exciting technology – some of which only exists at Amazon.

From installing automated packaging systems to overseeing the general maintenance of a site to repairing key distribution equipment, our team handles most aspects of Amazon’s technical side. This includes keeping buildings legally compliant, so everyone is safe, and our sites are operating at maximum efficiency. There are lots of opportunities for progression, both within the RME team and more widely across Amazon.

Everything we do focuses on reducing downtime in Amazon’s crucial operations sites, so customers get their orders on time. We often work during early or late hours to carry out maintenance with minimal disruption, including night shifts. If we spot a better way to do something, we have the skills and the opportunity to develop and introduce completely new processes or advanced tech like Amazon Robotics and our Complex Item Sorter.

Basic qualifications

- Experience with PLC controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment
- Experience supporting a wide range of different conveyors and sortation systems
- Experience dealing with material handling, flow and capacity visualization and monitoring
- Experience working with computer and web based tools
- Experience using MS Project, MS Office, and MS SharePoint
- Experience with Ladder Logic and structure programming from Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or Codesys PLCs
- Experience with Ignition SCADA or a similar platform and Human Machine Interface (HMI)
- Experience with HMI systems, Industrial Networks, VFDs, Servo Controllers, etc.
- Experience in English-language communication skills, both written and verbal
- EthernetIP, Profinet, Profibus and AS-i or other fieldbus networks

Preferred qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field
- Experience leading change in a multiple site environments
- Experience working with Agile project management methodologies
- Experience with Six Sigma, or analytical and process improvement techniques
- Experience working within ISO 13849 and ISO 62061 frameworks

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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.

How we rate this

Automation Engineer at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
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Key facts

Automation Engineer is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in GB, LEC, Leeds.
The job was posted on November 6, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Tell me about a project where troubleshooting was part of your work. What did you do?
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Tell me about a project where plc was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where controls was part of your work. What did you do?

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