Automation Engineer , Controls Systems Engineer I

Benefits

Parental leave

6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Non-birth-parent leave

6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Family-building benefits

• Fertility benefits: Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
• Adoption assistance: Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
• Surrogacy assistance: Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Mental health support

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Relocation assistance

Not verified

Childcare support

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Learning budget

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Verification

Source-linked checked Jun 7, 2026

Salary

$81K-$101K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

Reported from DOL Form 5500 industry filing (not employer-specific)

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

22% below the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type

Not verified

Weekend work

Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Company

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

Cover letter

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Assessment

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Deadline

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Where they hire

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About this role

Automation Engineer , Controls Systems Engineer I West Columbia, South Carolina, USA Key Job Elements: • Support and work in the department as required • Helping support daily management of department duties, including allocating labor, leading meetings, assigning job duties, and communicating with internal and external suppliers • Providing vacation coverage for Area Managers • Providing policy follow-up, attendance tracking (duties do not extend to discipline) • Tracking and reporting of ATS/labor hours • Assisting the floor as an associate resource, training associates and verifying SOP compliance • Ensuring successful area performance, through tracking, reporting and feedback of associate performance • Participating in Operational Excellence initiatives in some capacity • Filling in as needed with production duties • Fully understanding workflow and daily production goals • Reviewing and updating SOP as required • Assisting in keeping work area clean and organized • Identifying and addressing safety hazards within the work area • Coaching associates to work safely at all times • Participating in safety initiatives • Referring all job injuries immediately to area manager Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 2+ years of PLC programming or automation engineering experience - Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays - Experience in PLC based controls design, development, implementation and support Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in dealing with material handling, flow and capacity - Experience with Industrial control systems, both hardware and software Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does

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