Control Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with match

Voluntary Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

A leading e-commerce technology firm in Seattle is hiring a Control Systems Engineer to design and optimize industrial control systems for advanced robotics workcells. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of experience in automation and robotics, strong proficiency in PLC and HMI development, and a solid grasp of industrial networking. This role comes with substantial benefits, including comprehensive medical insurance and a 401(k) plan with matching.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in controls systems for robotics or industrial automation.
• Strong hands-on experience with PLC and HMI development.
• Solid understanding of industrial networking.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain industrial controls systems for robotics workcells.
• Integrate hardware components like drives and sensors.
• Develop features to enhance system performance.

Skills

Developing and deploying controls systems in industrial automation

PLC and HMI development

Proficiency in IEC 61131-3 programming languages

Industrial networking and troubleshooting

Complex robotics workcells

Job description

Overview

One of the top e-commerce powerhouse companies is looking for a Systems Engineer to join their Seattle, WA team!

Our client is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to support the design, deployment, and optimization of industrial controls systems for complex robotics workcells. This role supports highly innovative robotics and automation initiatives that directly impact scalability, reliability, and operational excellence across Amazon’s deployment footprint.

Contract Duration: 2-Month Contract with the opportunity for extension or conversion

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–7 years of experience developing and deploying controls systems in industrial automation or robotics environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with PLC and HMI development, including integration of drives, sensors, and peripheral devices.
• Proficiency in multiple IEC 61131-3 programming languages.
• Solid understanding of industrial networking and basic network troubleshooting.
• Experience working with complex robotics workcells, including safety systems and host system integration.

What You Will Be Doing

Daily Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain industrial controls systems for advanced robotics workcells, including PLC and HMI applications.
• Integrate and configure hardware components such as servo drives, barcode readers, safety systems, and remote sensors.
• Develop and deploy features that improve system throughput, availability, quality, and scalability across large deployment bases.
• Support automated conditioning, auto-recovery from system errors, and ongoing code refactoring initiatives.
• Commission and deploy robotics workcells, following best practices for installation, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with engineers across the organization while maintaining the ability to work independently on assigned deliverables.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to industrial networks, including EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, Profibus, and Profinet.
• Own and maintain technical documentation for internal teams and partner commissioning and support teams.
• Develop and evaluate performance metrics to assess machine and system effectiveness.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts aligned with Amazon leadership principles, including Deliver Results and Learn and Be Curious.

You will receive the following benefits

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.