Senior Automation Engineer
Amazon · Fredericksburg, VA · Facilities, Maintenance, & Real Estate
About this role
Amazon is hiring a senior-level QA Engineer in the software engineering function based in Fredericksburg, VA. The posting calls out experience with SQL, System Design, Automation and roughly 4+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $114,000–$148,200 per year.
- Role
- QA Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Fredericksburg, VA
- Work mode
- On-site
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Department
- Facilities, Maintenance, & Real Estate
- Posted
- Feb 2, 2026
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Job description
from Amazon careersOperations is at the heart of Amazon’s business. We are known for our speed, accuracy, and exceptional service. Our buildings deliver tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide, every day. The Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team are the business partners that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it happen. We drive continuous improvement, and maintain all of the robotics and material handling equipment (MHE) to ensure our customers are met with the Amazon smile. Come join us on our journey! About the Role: 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'll 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…