Controls Systems Engineer - Last Mile Automation Innovator

Amazon

Denver (CO)

On-site

USD 114,000 - 148,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Controls System Engineer for the AMZL NA WWEI team to design and improve delivery-station controls. You will lead PLC/HMI/SCADA deployments, review designs, and work with field engineers, operations, and vendors to deliver scalable automation.

This role requires up to 80% travel across North America and a passion for reducing downtime through robust electrical/controls solutions.

Qualifications

2+ years of PLC programming experience.
3+ years of industrial controls and automation experience.
2+ years of PLC/SCADA integration experience.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 5+ years of professional or military experience.
Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
Travel up to 80% of the time.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, and industrial network issues across delivery station material handling equipment (MHE), driving root cause analysis and corrective actions to minimize asset downtime.
Program and maintain Allen Bradley PLC/HMI applications, supporting continuous improvement of control system logic, alarm management, and visualization interfaces.
Execute controls integration for new equipment installations and retrofits, including PLC/SCADA commissioning, I/O checkout, sensor calibration, and network validation.
Develop and maintain electrical and controls documentation including wiring diagrams, P&IDs, network architecture drawings, and standard operating procedures.
Collaborate cross-functionally with field engineering, operations, and vendor teams to deliver scalable automation solutions that improve delivery station throughput and reliability.
Support design reviews for control systems, simulations, and software development, providing technical input on electrical/controls interfacing requirements.
Create and maintain automated alarms, reports, and KPI dashboards to enable data-driven decision-making for site and regional leadership.
Identify and implement process improvements across design, automation, testing, and operations that increase team agility and system performance.
Ensure compliance with functional safety standards (IEC 62061, IEC 13849, IEC 61508) and Amazon electrical/controls specifications.
Travel up to 80% to delivery station sites across North America to support installations, commissioning, and critical issue resolution.