Senior Automation Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Senior Automation Engineer Job Description

As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maximizing equipment reliability and operational performance in our fulfillment centers by providing proactive controls automation and technical support. Your expertise will be essential in troubleshooting complex control systems, analyzing performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You'll mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional teams to optimize material handling equipment (MHE) systems, implement innovative projects, and develop system design improvements to enhance site throughput. You will 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, you'll directly contribute to ensuring our customers receive their orders with remarkable speed and accuracy while building team capabilities and driving operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex control systems, including MHE's, PLC's controllers, and industrial networks.
• Analyze performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor junior engineers and supervise maintenance.
• Lead cross-functional teams to optimize MHE systems.
• Implement innovative projects and develop system design improvements.
• Enhance site throughput and operational performance.
• Provide technical leadership and design optimization.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Why Work Here?

Join a team that values long-term growth and ownership mentality. Our compensation philosophy focuses on total compensation, including performance-based stock awards, RSU grants, and annual compensation reviews. Benefit from a comprehensive package that includes 401(k) matching, health benefits, employee discounts, and relocation packages. Our culture emphasizes long-term value creation through stock appreciation, providing opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Work Environment

Work in a highly complex automated distribution center, leading teams of 80+ technicians providing daily support to 24 / 7 operations. Utilize advanced technologies in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Shreveport, LA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $102600.00 - $132800.00 / yr.

Amazon offers medical, dental, and vision coverage to all regular full-time employees, regardless of their level, tenure, or position. When employees want to take time away from work, they are offered paid time and holidays, in addition to other leave and medical accommodation options available for mental and physical health concerns.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Shreveport,LA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 19, 2025.

About Aerotek :

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.