Automation Engineer / Automatisierungstechniker - Kobern-Gondorf near Koblenz / Mainz / Bonn

Your tasks

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 code conforming to IEC 611313

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

Your profile

Robotics and Complex Item Sorter.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with PLC controlled automation and issue diagnosis in a continuous process or production environment
• Experience with Ignition SCADA or a similar platform and Human Machine Interface (HMI)
• A technical apprenticeship or degree
• Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English basic proficiency verbal and written German

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• (Preferred qualifications are not required to apply at Amazon. If you meet all of the basic qualifications listed above, we would be happy to hear from you.)
• Relevant experience with Ladder Logic and structure programming from Siemens, Allen-Brady or Codesys PLCs
• Relevant experience supporting different conveyors and sortation systems
• Relevant experience dealing with material handling, flow and capacity visualisation, and monitoring
• Experience with Microsoft Office, project management tools and EPLAN

We offer

• ** This position is based in our logistics location in Kobern-Gondorf. If you relocate for the role and your home address is at least 80 km from the site, we support you with a relocation bonus.
• Fluent in English and German language

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.

m/w/d

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

Wir zeigen einen Auszug und einen Link je Anzeige, und den vollen Text, wenn die Quelle es erlaubt. Genannte Marken und Logos gehören ihren Inhabern.

Quelle: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), Tabelle; dl-de/by-2-0; eigene Berechnung

Veröffentlicht am 26. Okt. 2026