Automation Controls Architect – Global Manufacturing

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Hardware Controls Architect to define the controls and electrical systems architecture for automated assembly lines across contract manufacturers worldwide.

You will own PLC programming standards, HMI frameworks, safety system design, and industrial networks, building reusable templates to scale globally; expect 25–30% travel. The role covers server and rack assembly across architectures, with data-driven, scalable production systems and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 7+ years designing industrial control systems for automated manufacturing.
• Proficiency in PLC programming (e.g., Siemens TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, Beckhoff TwinCAT).
• Experience with industrial safety system design (e.g., ISO 13849, safety PLCs, safety networks).
• Experience with industrial network protocols (e.g., EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, OPC-UA).
• Track record of defining control system standards for multi-site deployment.

Responsibilities

• Define controls systems architecture: PLC programming standards, HMI frameworks, safety system design, network topology.
• Design and program PLC-based control systems for automated assembly lines.
• Develop standardized HMI interfaces for operator interaction and production monitoring.
• Architect industrial network infrastructure for automated lines (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT).
• Design safety system architecture per ISO 13849 and IEC 62443 (functional safety and cybersecurity).
• Create reusable control system templates and code libraries for global deployment standardization.
• Define MES integration specifications and data exchange protocols between automation cells and enterprise systems.
• Lead controls architecture reviews for automation projects and vendor-supplied systems.

Skills

PLC programming proficiency

Safety systems design

Industrial networks

Control standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Computer Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Hardware Controls Architect to define the controls and electrical systems architecture for automated assembly lines across contract manufacturers worldwide.

You will own PLC programming standards, HMI frameworks, safety system design, and industrial networks, building reusable templates to scale globally; expect 25–30% travel. The role covers server and rack assembly across architectures, with data-driven, scalable production systems and