Automation Controls Engineer - New Technology Intro

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 76,600 - 114,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer for the NTI team. You will be the controls SME for emerging automation and robotics, shaping standards for a global network and mentoring peers. Expect NA travel and collaboration with engineering, vendors, and operations across sites.

Based in North America with occasional travel, you will ensure robust, scalable control solutions while aligning with network standards and maintenance playbooks.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years experience with PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar).
• 3+ years automation controls engineering in manufacturing/logistics/industrial settings.
• Experience designing and implementing control systems for complex automated equipment.
• Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams and coordinating with engineering and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead controls system design reviews for new automation technologies, identifying gaps against network standards and resolving them pre-deployment.
• Define and maintain control system standards, programming guidelines, and integration requirements.
• Evaluate PLC, HMI, and SCADA implementations against standards and safety requirements.
• Partner with engineering teams, vendors, and stakeholders to represent RME control system requirements during design, pilot, and rollout phases.
• Review electrical schematics, control panel designs, and network architectures, and update requirements where gaps are systemic.
• Investigate control system failures to identify root causes and drive solutions with development teams.
• Monitor control system performance metrics and drive improvements back into standards and readiness criteria.
• Identify and simplify overly complex control architectures through updated standards.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation controls engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Control system design thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer for the NTI team. You will be the controls SME for emerging automation and robotics, shaping standards for a global network and mentoring peers. Expect NA travel and collaboration with engineering, vendors, and operations across sites.

Based in North America with occasional travel, you will ensure robust, scalable control solutions while aligning with network standards and maintenance playbooks.